White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
White Meadow Lake, New Jersey | |
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![]() Map of White Meadow Lake CDP in Morris County | |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
State | New Jersey |
County | Morris |
Area | |
• Total | 4.61 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
• Land | 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 9,052 |
• Density | 2,210.6/sq mi (853.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 07866 |
Area code | 973 |
FIPS code | 34-80750Template:GR |
GNIS feature ID | 2390507Template:GR |
Website | www.whitemeadowlake.org |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1990 | 8,002 | — | |
2000 | 9,052 | 13.1% | |
source: [1] |
White Meadow Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Rockaway Township, in Morris County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 9,052.
Geography
White Meadow Lake is a community within Rockaway Township located at 40°55′26″N 74°30′44″W / 40.9239826°N 74.5122540°W.Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.61 sq mi (11.9 km2), of which 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2) is land and 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) or 11.28% of it is water.Template:GR
Demographics
As of the 2000 Census,Template:GR there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,562 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,210.6 inhabitants per square mile (853.5/km2). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 761.7 per square mile (294.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.6% White, 1.61% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 3,046 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,708, and the median income for a family was $89,345. Males had a median income of $57,400 versus $41,057 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,596. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Gemeinschaft
All homeowners in White Meadow Lake are members of the White Meadow Lake Property Owners Association, Inc., which owns and maintains the lake itself and its beaches, boat docks, club house and other facilities.
Two places of worship are located within White Meadow Lake, both Jewish—the White Meadow Temple, a Conservative congregation, and a Chabad center.
Copeland Middle School, part of the Rockaway Township School District, is located in White Meadow Lake as is Stonybrook Elementary School. Elementary students in White Meadow Lake will attend either Stonybrook or Dwyer Elementary School. High School students from White Meadow Lake attend Morris Hills High School in Rockaway Borough.
White Meadow Lake is best known as the birthplace of the only known Hard Core Revival band Death From Above. The band formed in 1986 and has since went on to be one of the worlds top Voodoo Thrash bands.
References
- ^ "Population Finder: White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-03-18.