Audubon, New Jersey

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Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,182.

Audubon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township. Portions of the borough were taken on July 3, 1947, to form the borough of Audubon Park, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Audubon is located at 39°53′26″N, 75°4′14″W (39.890563, -75.070423)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.32%) is water.

Audubon borders Audubon Park, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Mount Ephraim, and Oaklyn.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 8,904
–
1940 8,906 0.0%
1950 9,531 7.0%
1960 10,440 9.5%
1970 10,802 3.5%
1980 9,533 -11.7%
1990 9,205 -3.4%
2000 9,182 -0.2%
Est. 2005 9,047 [2] -1.5%
Population 1930 - 1990[3]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,182 people, 3,673 households, and 2,387 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,379.3/km² (6,162.3/mi²). There were 3,813 housing units at an average density of 988.1/km² (2,559.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.34% White, 0.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 3,673 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $59,115. Males had a median income of $45,650 versus $30,651 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Audubon is governed under the Walsh Act by a three-member Commission. Member's of Audubon's Board of Commissioners are:[4]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Audubon is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[5]

New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Wayne R. Bryant (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Camden) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Brooklawn). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Camden County's Freeholders are: Louis Cappelli, Jr (Freeholder Director), Edward McDonnell (Freeholder Deputy Director), Riletta L. Cream, Jeffrey L. Nash, Joseph Ripa, Carmen Rodriguez, and Rodney Greco.

[edit] Education

The Audubon School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Haviland Avenue School (PreK-6), Mansion Avenue School (K-6) and Audubon High School [1] for grades 7-12.

Students from Audubon Park attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. For grades 9-12, students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
  2. ^ Census data for Audubon borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ Board of Commissioners, accessed February 7, 2007
  5. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 54, accessed August 30, 2006

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Municipalities of Camden County, New Jersey
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Boroughs Audubon | Audubon Park | Barrington | Bellmawr | Berlin | Brooklawn | Chesilhurst | Clementon | Collingswood | Gibbsboro | Haddon Heights | Haddonfield | Hi-Nella | Laurel Springs | Lawnside | Lindenwold | Magnolia | Merchantville | Mount Ephraim | Oaklyn | Pine Hill | Pine Valley | Runnemede | Somerdale | Stratford | Tavistock | Woodlynne
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