Point Pleasant, New Jersey
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- see also: Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,306. The United States Census Bureau's 2005 population estimate for Point Pleasant was 19,861.[1]
Point Pleasant was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1920, from portions of Brick Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 19, 1920. The borough was reincorporated on March 12, 1928.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Point Pleasant is located at (40.079642, -74.070419)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (15.14%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,058 |
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| 1940 | 2,082 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 4,009 | 92.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,182 | 154.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,968 | 56.8% | |
| 1980 | 17,747 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 18,177 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 19,306 | 6.2% | |
| Est. 2005 | 19,861 | [3] | 2.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[4] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,306 people, 7,560 households, and 5,231 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,111.6/km² (5,461.6/mi²). There were 8,350 housing units at an average density of 913.3/km² (2,362.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.83% White, 0.29% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.
There were 7,560 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,987, and the median income for a family was $64,798. Males had a median income of $50,828 versus $32,886 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,715. About 2.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Voters elect a Mayor and six Borough Council members in partisan elections on an at-large basis. The Mayor serves a four-year term. The Borough Council members serve staggered three-year terms, with two seats coming up to vote each year.
The Mayor is the head of municipal government; sees that state laws and borough ordinances are faithfully executed; presides over the Council. votes only to break ties; can veto ordinances subject to override by 2/3 majority of Council; and appoints subordinate officers with Council approval. After thirty days or upon Council disapproval, Council fills posts.
The Borough Council is the legislative body of municipality. The Council overrides a mayor's veto by 2/3 majority of all members, confirms mayor's appointments. The Council gains appointment power upon failure to confirm mayor's appointee or after office vacant for thirty days. The Council has all executive responsibility not placed in office of mayor.
The Mayor of Point Pleasant is Martin Konkus whose term of office ends December 31, 2006. The members of the Borough Council are Council President Shawn McCarthy, John Kaklamanis, Brian W. McAlindin, Shaun O'Rourke, Roger Pyrtko and Lee Birdsall Sharpe.[5]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Point Pleasant is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 10th Legislative District.[6]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 10th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Andrew R. Ciesla (R, Brick) and in the Assembly by James W. Holzapfel (R, Brick) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Ocean County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Ocean County's Freeholders are: John C. Bartlett Jr., John P. Kelly, James F. Lacey, Gerry P. Little and Joseph H. Vicari.
[edit] Education
The Point Pleasant School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are two elementary schools for grades K-5 — Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School and Ocean Road School — Memorial Middle School for grades 6-8 and Point Pleasant Boro High School[1] for grades 9-12.
[edit] Trivia
- The first Jersey Mike's Subs (then known simply as Mike's) opened in 1956 at the intersection of Arnold and Trenton Avenues.
- A fictionalized version of the town was the setting of a short-lived 2005 television show, Point Pleasant.
- Home of American Idol Season 6 contestants Antonella Barba (who made it into the top 16)
[edit] Noted residents
- Page Joseph Falkinburg: Former professional wrestler under the name Diamond Dallas Page - born here in 1956 - and raised here.
- Kirsten Dunst: Actress - born here in 1982.[7]
- Christie Pearce - USA Soccer player - born here in 1975.[8]
- Soraya: Musician- died of breast cancer in 2006, Latin Grammy Award-winning, Colombian American artist, born here.[9]
- Antonella Barba: Contestant on the sixth season of American Idol.[10]
- Tawny Cypress: Actress - born here in 1976.
[edit] References
- ^ 2005 Population Estimates for Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau, accessed February 27, 2007
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205.
- ^ Census data for Point Pleasant borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Point Pleasant Beach Mayor and Borough Council, accessed February 27, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ Birthday Banter, Deccan Herald, accessed February 27, 2007
- ^ Christie Pearce bio, accessed July 22, 2006
- ^ Soraya, a Singer Who Needed No Translation, The Washington Post by Achy Obejas, May 12, 2006
- ^ Antonella Barba of Point Pleasant in final 24 on "American Idol", Home News Tribune by Bill Canacci, February 15, 2007
[edit] External links
- Point Pleasant website
- Point Pleasant School District
- Point Pleasant School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Point Pleasant School District
- Point Pleasant Historical Society
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
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