Bellmawr, NJ

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Bellmawr, New Jersey

Introduction to Bellmawr, New Jersey

Bellmawr, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 1 mile SE of Gloucester, New Jersey and 6 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area. About 11,262 people live in Bellmawr.

Bellmawr History

This area was originally a part of Centre Township, which is no longer existent. The town was named after a horse breeder Edward C. Bell.

Bellmawr and nearby Attractions

New Jersey State Aquarium
Camden Children's Garden
Adventure Aquarium
American Swedish Historical Museum
Indian King Tavern Museum
Tavistock Country Club

Things To Do In Bellmawr

The Bellmawr Lake is a popular spot for rest and recreational activities. The town has several organizations that are dedicated to different sports, and sporting events are held here on a regular basis. The recreation department also organizes events, outdoor activities and holiday celebrations.

Bellmawr Transportation

The Philadelphia International Airport is nearby.

Bellmawr Higher Education

One can apply for higher studies at Rutgers University, Camden County College, MCP Hahnemann University and Art Institute of Philadelphia.

High Points

Bellmawr strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Bellmawr, NJ

Comparing Bellmawr to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	0 miles SE of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	6 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Camden
Standard Zip Codes	08031
P.O. Box Zip Codes	08099
Phone Area Codes	856
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.868
Longitude	-75.094

Station	AUDUBON
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	GLASSBORO 2 NE
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	MOORESTOWN
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	11,262	100%
Male	5,531	49.1%
Female	5,731	50.9%
Under 18	2,340	20.8%
18+	8,922	79.2%
65+	1,969	17.5%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	10,450	92.8%
African-American	133	1.2%
Asian	344	3.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	173	1.5%
Mixed Race	153	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	394	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	11,159
Growth	-103
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	29.5%
Irish	22.6%
German	12.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
Polish	9.4%
English	6.1%
US/American	3.2%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Celtic	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bellmawr	11,262	$53,839
Brooklawn	2,354	$47,891
Gloucester	64,350	$62,992
Haddon Heights	7,547	$73,460
Mount Ephraim	4,495	$59,468
Runnemede	8,533	$50,127
Westville	4,500	$49,005

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