In 1874, the Sicklerville Post Office was established. Paul H. Sickler (his descendants still live in Winslow Township) was appointed the first Postmaster. Today, the Post Office is located near the original location on Sicklerville Road. The post office also services contiguous addresses in portions of Gloucester Township and Washington Township.
Sicklerville was founded as "Sickler Town".[8] In 1886, there were only ten residences in Sicklerville.
At the 2010 census, there were 50,589 people, 17,007 households, and 13,209 families living in the town. The population density was 1,900 inhabitants per square mile (730/km2). There were 17,805 housing units at an average density of 172.8/sq mi (66.7/km2). The racial make-up of the town is 45.3% White, 44.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.[10]
Of the 6,873 households 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.37.[10]
The age distribution was 31.4% under the age of 19, 6.1% from 19 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. The population is 51.9% female and 48.1% male.[10]
The median household income was $79,746 and the median family income was $90,510. Males had a median income $63,818 versus $50,935 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,468. About 5.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
At the 2000 census, there were 42,891 people, 14,066 households, and 11,342 families living in the town. The population density was 1,847 inhabitants per square mile (713/km2). There were 14,811 housing units at an average density of 172.8/sq mi (66.7/km2). The racial make-up of the town is 68.2% White, 26.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.[11]
Of the 5,483 households 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.5% of households were one person and 4.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.41.[11]
The age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.[11]
The median household income was $61,366 and the median family income was $66,234. Males had a median income of $46,143 versus $32,420 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,903. About 4.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Kyle Hines (born 1986), one of only six players in NCAA basketball history to amass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks in a collegiate career[18]
^McCullough, Andy. "Jets' Shonn Greene is never too far away from home", The Star-Ledger, January 23, 2010. Accessed June 16, 2013. "In his early teens, Shonn and his siblings moved with Reggie into their grandparents' gray-paneled, split-level home in Sicklerville, farmland sandwiched about 40 miles from the shimmer of Atlantic City and 25 miles from the neighborhoods of Philadelphia."
^Tannenwald, Jonathan. "Sicklerville’s Tziarra King a first-round NWSL draft pick by Utah Royals", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 2020. Accessed June 30, 2020. "Growing up in Sicklerville, Tziarra King didn’t play for any of the big-name youth teams in New Jersey. And, she was cut from a regional Olympic development program team. But she was so good at Winslow Township High School that she attracted the attention of colleges, including North Carolina State, where she ended up."
^Neman, Josh. "NFL Draft: Monmouth's Hakeem Valles signs with Arizona Cardinals", Asbury Park Press, April 30, 2016. Accessed October 20, 2016. "Over his final two seasons, the Sicklerville native caught 40 balls for 491 yards, while emerging as a key piece of the passing game, first with Brandon Hill under center, and then Cody Williams."