Echelon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. located within Voorhees Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed October 15, 2012. As of the 2020 census, Echelon had a population of 11,896.

The Voorhees Town Center (formerly known as Echelon Mall) is located in Echelon. The mall offers of shopping, with Boscov's as the only anchor store as of 2017, as well as the Voorhees Township municipal offices.Walsh, Jim. "After sale, what's next for Voorhees mall?", Asbury Park Press, October 28, 2015. Accessed July 21, 2016. "Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, which has owned the site for 12 years, said it has sold the former Echelon Mall for $13.4 million.... Now at 730,000 square feet, it's anchored by Voorhees' township offices, as well as more traditional Macy's and Boscov's stores." Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Echelon had a total area of , including is land and is water (0.85%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

Demographics

Echelon first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Echelon CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)7,4846,5976,08271.69%61.41%51.13%Black or African American alone (NH)1,0481,2441,42810.04%11.58%12.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1819110.17%0.18%0.09%Asian alone (NH)1,3752,0862,96613.17%19.42%24.93%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)2640.02%0.06%0.03%Other race alone (NH)1533600.14%0.31%0.50%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1812824211.73%2.62%3.54%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3174769243.04%4.43%7.77%Total10,44010,74311,896 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Echelon had a population of 11,896. The median age was 37.8 years. 18.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.8 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 5,399 households in Echelon, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.0% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 5,778 housing units, of which 6.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 10,743 people, 4,943 households, and 2,378 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 5,469 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 63.86% (6,860) White, 12.02% (1,291) Black or African American, 0.24% (26) Native American, 19.49% (2,094) Asian, 0.06% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.34% (144) from other races, and 3.00% (322) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% (476) of the population.

Of the 4,943 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 36.3% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 51.9% were non-families. Of all households, 43.9% were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 3.04.

18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.7 males.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 10,440 people, 4,886 households, and 2,345 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 5,322 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.54% White, 10.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 13.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Echelon CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 15, 2012.

There were 4,886 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.0% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,410, and the median income for a family was $63,962. Males had a median income of $46,934 versus $36,556 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,850. About 4.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. References