Pennsauken
History
“Pindasenaken,” a Lenni-Lenape Indian word meaning “Tobacco Pouch” The area was originally occupied by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. A number of the Indians lived along the Delaware shore.
Pettys Island is believed to have been the location where Edward Teach (Captain Blackbeard) docked his ship when he visited Philadelphia. [Pettys Island was originally called “Aquikanasara” and later “Treaty Island”
Excerpt from twp.pennsauken.nj.us
Current Facts
As of the 2000 census:
Population: 35,737
Households: 12,389
Families: 9,093
Median Income for a household: $47,538
Median Income for a family: $52,760
Per capita income: $19,004
Median Age: 36 years
Racial Makeup:
60.10% White
4.58% Asian
24.18% African American
14.34% Hispanic or Latino
.35% Native American
.03% Pacific Islander
Education
The Pennsauken Public Schools serve public school students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
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