Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 8,468, reflecting a decline of 65 (-0.8%) from the 8,533 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 509 (-5.6%) from the 9,042 counted in the 1990 Census.
Runnemede was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1926. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Mount Ephraim and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period. The derivation of the borough’s name is uncertain, though claims that it derives from a Native American term for “Running Water” have been refuted and connections to General George Meade or to “rum we need” for a nearby tavern are probably apocryphal. Sources have cited the name as coming from Runnymede, England.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.115 square miles (5.477 km2), including 2.057 square miles (5.327 km2) of land and 0.058 square miles (0.150 km2) of water (2.74%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Glendora.
The borough borders Barrington, Bellmawr, Gloucester Township, and Magnolia. Runnemede also borders Deptford in Gloucester County.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,468 people, 3,370 households, and 2,214 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,117.2 per square mile (1,589.7/km2). There were 3,548 housing units at an average density of 1,725.1 per square mile (666.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.52% (7,496) White, 4.72% (400) Black or African American, 0.30% (25) Native American, 2.63% (223) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.18% (185) from other races, and 1.64% (139) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.09% (516) of the population.
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