Neptune Township, New Jersey
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Neptune Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 27,690.
Ocean Grove (2000 Census population of 4,316) and Shark River Hills (3,878) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Neptune Township.
Neptune Township stretches from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Garden State Parkway (exit 100). The southern border is the beautiful Shark River estuary and the northern border is with the City of Asbury Park and Ocean Township. Neptune Township is a diverse community, both in terms of population and landscape. From the charmingly quaint seaside community of Ocean Grove, a national historic site; to Mid-town which is undergoing a municipal-led revitalization; to the riverside residential community of Shark River Hills; to the open spaces of Shark River Park and the commercial corridor on Route 66 in the west.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²). 21.3 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (6.16%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,690 people, 10,907 households, and 6,805 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,300.6/km² (3,366.8/mi²). There were 12,217 housing units at an average density of 573.8/km² (1,485.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 55.92% White, 38.16% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.55% of the population.
There were 10,907 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $57,735. Males had a median income of $42,920 versus $31,057 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,569. About 7.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Neptune is organized under the Township Committee form of government, with five elected Committee members on the governing body. The office of Mayor is not an independent elected position. The Mayor is selected by the elected Committee members each January 1st. The Mayor is the chief spokesperson for the Township Committee. However, the Mayor has no additional voting power than the rest of the committee members.
Members of the Neptune Township Committee and their department assignments are[1]:
- Mayor Thomas J. Catley - Finance, Administration, Library and Recreation
- Deputy Mayor Michael S. Golub - Code, Construction, and Community and Economic Development
- Randy Bishop – Health, Welfare and Tourism
- James W. Manning, Jr. - Public Works
- Francis E. Paladino - Public Safety, Court, and Senior Center
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Neptune Township is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District[2].
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph A. Palaia (R, Deal) and in the Assembly by Steve Corodemus (R, Atlantic Highlands) and Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William C. Barham, Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton, Lillian G. Burry, Anna C. Little and Theodore J. Narozanick.
[edit] Education
The Neptune Township Schools serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are the Early Childhood Center (Pre-K), five PreK-5 elementary schools ( Gables School, Green Grove School, Midtown Community School, Shark River Hills School and Summerfield School), Neptune Middle School for grades 6-8, and Neptune High School [1] for grades 9-12.
[edit] Notable Residents
Among the notable residents (present and former) of the Township are:
- Jack Armstrong - pitcher, Major League Baseball: Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers (Neptune HS, 1983).
- Taquan Dean - University of Louisville basketball player in 2006 (Neptune HS, 2002),
- Danny Devito - actor (Daniel Michael DeVito) (born November 17, 1944)
- Brian Gaskill, actor
- Jack Nicholson - actor (John Joseph Nicholson) born April 22, 1937 [2]
- Edward Radwanski, professional soccer player (Neptune HS, 1981)
- Elaine N Dunn, RPh, (1928- ) Howard University Graduate, first Black president of the NJ State Board of Pharmacy, appointed by Gov Tom Kean; Also served on Monmouth County Narcotics council in the 1980s
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 Reorganization, accessed July 19, 2006
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, accessed August 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Neptune Township website
- Neptune Township Schools
- Neptune Township Schools's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Neptune Township Schools
- Neptune Township Public Library
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