Blackwood

About Blackwood

As of the 2000 United States Census, its population is 4,692 people. The United States Census Bureau further explain that it has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), out of which 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) is land and 0.80% is water.

The census reports further categorizes its population as 1,721 households and 1,261 families residing inside. Its population density is 1,461.0/km² (3,782.1/mi²) and there are 1,840 housing units at an average density of 572.9/km² (1,483.2/mi²). Its racial makeup is 91.30% White, 3.94% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races and 1.28% from two or more races. Its Hispanic or Latino race population is 3.15% of its entire population.

Out of its 1,721 households, 32.4% has children under the age of 18, who lives with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 12.0% has a female householder with no husband present and 26.7% are the non-families. Approximately 22.5% of the entire household is made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone – they are either of 65 years of age or older. The area has an average household size of 2.68. Average family size here is 3.16.

This section has its population spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age of this area is 38 years. The sex ratio of this area is every 100 females for 98.7 males, whereas for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there is 97.7 males.

This area is famous for its educational excellence. Saint Agnes and St. Jude Regional Schools are the elementary schools operating under Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.