Edgewater Park, NJ

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Edgewater Park, New Jersey

Introduction to Edgewater Park, New Jersey

Edgewater Park, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 1 mile S of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and 16 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 7,864 residents.

Edgewater Park History

Edgewater Park was officially incorporated on February 12, 1880. The community was formed from portions of the present-day territory of Delanco Township, which was established on March 1, 1859 as Beverly Township.

Edgewater Park and nearby Attractions

American Swedish Historical Museum
Albert Einstein House
Academy of Natural Sciences
Fort Washington State Park
Abington Art Center
New Jersey State Aquarium

Things To Do In Edgewater Park

Alice Paul Birthplace and Pennsbury Manor are some of the local historic sites. The Independence National Historical Park, which encompasses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, the Liberty Bell, and Independence Hall, is accessible from Edgewater as well. The Glencairn Museum showcases exhibits reflecting the history of the religion, while the Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library houses Civil War artifacts and memorabilia. The PAWS Farm Nature Center features wildlife and farm life exhibits, along with nature education. Washington Crossing State Park is spread across 991 acres of land and offers opportunities for fishing, hiking and picnicking. The New Jersey State Aquarium, the Philadelphia Zoo, Camden Children's Garden and Sesame Place are some of the other popular attractions in the area.

Edgewater Park Transportation

Philadelphia International is the nearest major airport.

Edgewater Park Higher Education

Colleges close to Edgewater Park include Arcadia University, Chestnut Hill College and Cedar Crest College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Edgewater Park, NJ

Comparing Edgewater Park 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles S of Bensalem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	16 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Burlington
Standard Zip Codes	08010
Phone Area Codes	856
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.068
Longitude	-74.9

Station	NESHAMINY FALLS
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	MOORESTOWN
Distance	7.8 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

Station	LAMBERTVILLE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,864	100%
Male	3,789	48.2%
Female	4,075	51.8%
Under 18	1,811	23%
18+	6,053	77%
65+	1,025	13%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.03
White	5,353	68.1%
African-American	1,683	21.4%
Asian	256	3.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.2%
Other	252	3.2%
Mixed Race	306	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	519	6.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,019
Growth	155
Growth %	2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.2%
Italian	13.3%
German	12.7%
Irish	12.6%
English	6.1%
US/American	2.8%
Polish	2.7%
Turkish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Hungarian	1.2%
Russian	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Jamaican	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
African	0.5%
Other Subsaharan African	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Edgewater Park	7,864	$52,016
Beverly	2,661	$49,519
Burlington	9,736	$47,969
Delanco	3,237	$56,985
Delran	15,536	$67,895
Riverside	7,911	$52,479
Willingboro	33,008	$64,338

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