Moorestown's Population Saw Growth In Last 10 Years: Census

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The population in Moorestown grew by a little more than 611 people in the last 10 years, according to the final numbers collected as part of the 2020 Census.

There are now 21,355 people living in Moorestown, compared to 20,744 in 2010. That’s a difference of 611 people. It’s part of a 3 percent population increase in Burlington County over the last 10 years.

There are 461,860 people living in Burlington County as of April 1, 2020, an increase of just over 13,000 residents compared to the 448,734 counted in 2010. Burlington County is the 11th largest county in New Jersey.

Marlton has the largest population in Burlington County, with 46,826 residents. Fieldsboro is the smallest at 526.

“Burlington County is one of the best places in America to live, work and raise a family and these census numbers reflect that,” Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson said. “Our county shows how great schools, good government, outstanding businesses and a unified commitment to preserving history, the arts and the environment can be a great recipe for growth.”

Tammi Bathke spearheaded the county’s head count as Burlington County’s first Census Coordinator. In the part-time position, Bathke led Burlington County’s Census education campaign and organized or attended more than 100 outreach events where she and other volunteers recorded more than 3,000 interactions with county residents, according to officials.

More than 77 percent of Burlington County households self-responded to the Census, a more than two percentage point improvement over the county’s 75 percent self-response rate in 2010, officials said.

“It’s clear the hard work performed by Tammi Bathke and all our county volunteers paid off in a very big way and helped ensure that these numbers accurately reflect the population of our counties and our municipalities and communities,” Hopson said. “There are more than just numbers; they reflect real people and families and real needs. An accurate population count makes certain New Jersey and our county will receive our fair share of federal funding for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital services. It’s incredibly important, so we want to thank Tammi and all who assisted with the count, as well as all our civic-minded residents who participated.”

In addition to helping to determine federal funding, the new population data will be used to redraw the boundaries of New Jersey’s congressional districts and legislative districts.