Stratford Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 7271 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4603.8 people per square mile (1777.54/kmē), it would be the 131st most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 2849 housing units at an average density of 1803.2 per square mile (696.22/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median age was 37.7 years, The median age of males was 35.7 years, for females the median age was 39.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 88.56% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.46% from two or more races and 0.87% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $50977, it is the 320th wealthiest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $57500, it is the 155th lowest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $21748, it is the 135th lowest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income was $26819, The median income for males was $36327, compared to $21007 for females.
In 2000, 2027 pupils and students, of which 1019 are male and 1008 are female, 27.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 114 nursery or pri school, 93 kindergarten, 954 elementary school, 408 high school and 458 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 7271 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 7271 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 7260 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 7234 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 7232 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7201 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7163 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7150 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7116 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7088 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7049 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| Elementary school | 494 | 460 | 954 |
| High school | 199 | 209 | 408 |
| College or graduate school | 227 | 231 | 458 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford borough, New Jersey | $50977 | $57500 | $21748 |
| Camden County, New Jersey | $48097 | $57429 | $22354 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |