Leisure Village, New Jersey
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Leisure Village is a census-designated place located in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,443.
Geography
Leisure Village is located at 40°2'29" North, 74°11'17" West (40.041339, -74.187989)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.77% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,443 people, 2,805 households, and 984 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,394.7/km² (3,601.0/mi²). There are 3,122 housing units at an average density of 980.0/km² (2,530.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.70% White, 3.26% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 5.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,805 households out of which 4.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.0% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 64.9% are non-families. 62.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 55.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.56 and the average family size is 2.45.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 7.3% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 9.1% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 65.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 72 years. For every 100 females there are 54.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 51.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,496, and the median income for a family is $33,179. Males have a median income of $37,045 versus $24,816 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,246. 6.9% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.