Cinnaminson Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,064, an increase of 1,495 (+9.6%) from the 2010 census count of 15,569, which in turn reflected an increase of 974 (+6.7%) from the 14,595 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860, from portions of Chester Township (now known as Maple Shade Township). Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township (February 12, 1880), Riverton (December 18, 1893) and Palmyra (April 19, 1894).Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. Accessed May 1, 2026.
History Cinnaminson was formed by resolution in 1860 from a section of Chester Township. Part of this resolution reads, "The inhabitants of the township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the Township shall be divided."Griscom, Lloyd S. "The Historical Background Of Delran Township" , Delran Township. Accessed September 24, 2015. "The change came in the form of a legislative act, carrying a preamble, which read: "'The inhabitants of the Township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the township shall be divided.'"
The name "Cinnaminson" is said to derive from the Lenape Native American word "Senamensing," which means "sweet water".Our History, Cinnaminson Township. Accessed July 19, 2011. Alternatively, the name may derive from Native American words meaning "stone island".Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 28, 2015.Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 81. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed August 28, 2015."Selections from Correspondence", p. 24. Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Volume 2; Volume 4. Accessed August 28, 2015. "Is it not more probable that the name originally was cinna-minna-on, "the stone island place," the letter s thrown in for euphony?"
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.95 square miles (20.60 km2), including 7.42 square miles (19.23 km2) of land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) of water (6.64%).
The township borders the municipalities of Delran Township, Maple Shade Township, Moorestown Township, Palmyra and Riverton in Burlington County; Pennsauken Township in Camden County; and Philadelphia across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.Areas touching Cinnaminson Township, MapIt. Accessed March 23, 2020.Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 23, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey. The intersection point is on the 4th fairway of the Riverton Country Club Golf Course, less than mile from the Municipal Building.40°N 75°W (visit #2), confluence.org. Accessed November 27, 2007.40°N 75°W Confluence Point information and pictures
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bellview, East Riverton, New Albany, North Pennsville, Parry, Taylor and Wrightsville.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.
Demographics
2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 15,569 people, 5,535 households, and 4,351 families in the township. The population density was . There were 5,758 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 89.48% (13,931) White, 5.49% (855) Black or African American, 0.08% (13) Native American, 2.38% (370) Asian, 0.02% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.98% (153) from other races, and 1.57% (244) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.07% (478) of the population.
Of the 5,535 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 66.2% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.4% were non-families. Of all households, 18.0% were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.
Of the population, 22.2% were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $88,470 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,827) and the median family income was $98,579 (+/− $6,301). Males had a median income of $70,565 (+/− $7,423) versus $47,340 (+/− $3,291) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,104 (+/− $2,329). About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Cinnaminson township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 18, 2012.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 14,595 people, 5,057 households, and 4,141 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,920.4 people per square mile (741.5 per km2). There were 5,147 housing units at an average density of 677.3 per square mile (261.5 per km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.36% White, 5.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.53% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Cinnaminson township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Cinnaminson township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2013.
There were 5,057 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 women, there were 95.3 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 91.7 men.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,474, and the median income for a family was $75,920. Men had a median income of $57,122 versus $41,286 for women. The per capita income for the township was $29,863. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture Cinnaminson is home to the Burlington County Footlighters, a community theatre company founded in 1938 who perform regularly at a playhouse within the township."Footlighters Spotlighted by 50th Anniversary Gala", copy of article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1988. Accessed March 23, 2020. Cinnaminson also has an all-ages regional chorus and wind ensemble.
Parks and recreation Since 1900, Cinnaminson has been home to the Riverton Country Club, a country club and golf course designed by Donald Ross.History, The Riverton Country Club. Accessed March 23, 2020. "Riverton Country Club’s nine-hole course opened in the summer of 1900; a two-story clubhouse with rooms for overnight stays was open by year-end.... As the club and town prospered, leaders decided in 1915 it was time to expand the course to 18 holes.... For its new course, the club hired Donald Ross, considered the best architect in the game’s history. Adjacent land was purchased and the 18-hole course opened in late summer of 1917."
Government Local government Cinnaminson Township is governed under the township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor.