White Meadow Lake, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Map of White Meadow Lake CDP in Morris County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morris
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area_total_km2 = 12.0
area_land_km2 = 10.6
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 4.6
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 9052
population_density_km2 = 853.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2210.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 227
elevation_ft = 745
latd = 40 |latm = 55 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 30 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

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White Meadow Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Rockaway Township, in Morris County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 9,052.

Geography

White Meadow Lake is a community within Rockaway Township located at coor dms|40|55|9|N|74|30|59|W|city (40.919048, -74.516418)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (11.28%) is water.

Demographics

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1990=8002
2000=9052
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title=Population Finder: White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey
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accessdate=2007-03-18]

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,561 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 854.5/km² (2,210.6/mi²). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 294.4/km² (761.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.58% White, 1.61% African American, 0.13% Native American, 4.70% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.71% of the population. The area has a large Jewish populationFact|date=February 2007.

There were 3,046 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% 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.

Community

Virtually 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. High School students from White Meadow Lake attend Morris Hills High School in Rockaway Borough.

References

External links

* [http://www.hublakes.org/ Hub Lakes Home Page]
* [http://www.whitemeadowlake.org/ Community Home Page]
* [http://www.rockawaytownship.org/R.T.Comm.Org.Dir..pdf Rockaway Township Community Directory 2007]
* [http://www.whitemeadowlake.org/ White Meadow Lake official site]