Berlin, New Jersey
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- See also Berlin Township, New Jersey.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1927 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | John Armano |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| - Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,910 |
| - Density | 1,718.6/sq mi (663.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08009 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-05440[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885158[4] |
| Website: http://www.berlinnj.org | |
Berlin is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,149.
Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Berlin is located at (39.793015, -74.935180)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
Berlin Borough borders Berlin Township, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Waterford, and Winslow.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,955 |
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| 1940 | 1,753 | −10.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,339 | 33.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,578 | 53% | |
| 1970 | 4,997 | 39.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,786 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,672 | −2% | |
| 2000 | 6,149 | 8.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,910 | [2] | 28.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,149 people, 2,205 households, and 1,660 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,718.6 people per square mile (663.2/km²). There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of 635.8/sq mi (245.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.06% White, 2.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.
There were 2,205 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $60,286, and the median income for a family was $68,704. Males had a median income of $44,211 versus $31,980 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,675. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Berlin is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[8]
The Mayor of Berlin Borough is John Armano. Members of the Borough Council and their departmental assignments are:[9]
- James Chojnacki - Council President & Department of Finance
- Stephen Clyde - Department of Buildings and Grounds
- Joseph Sahina - Department of Public Safety
- William Casey - Department of Health and Recreation
- Nick Maccaroni - Department of Water and Sewer
- Scott Scelso - Department of Streets and Roads
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Berlin Borough is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[10]
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).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 6th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Adler (D, Cherry Hill Township) and in the Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill Township).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county.[13] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010), Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008), Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009), Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010).[14]
[edit] Education
Public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Berlin Community School, which served a total of 822 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[15] Many Community Education and Recreation (CER) programs are held at Berlin Community School, including preschool and after school programs.
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are Eastern Intermediate High School with 1,135 students for grades 9 and 10, and Eastern High School with 1,099 students for grades 11 and 12. The schools serve a combined population of approximately 37,000 in the communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township. Both schools are located on the same site, but operate independently. [17]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit local service is available on the 554 route.[18] Camden County Airport is located 1 mile southwest of the central business district.
[edit] Notable People
Notable current and former residents of Berlin include:
- Rachel Dawson (1985-), field hockey midfielder.[19]
- Sarah Dawson (1982-), field hockey forward / midfielder.[20]
- Dan Pomponio (1953-), Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver.[21]
- Kelly Ripa (1970-), co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly and soap opera actress.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Berlin, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Berlin borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.
- ^ Borough Government, Borough of Berlin. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Berlin Community School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.
- ^ Eastern Senior High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 19, 2008. "Our district is a limited purpose, public, regional system consisting of two schools: Eastern Intermediate High School (grades 9 and 10) and Eastern Senior High School (grades 11 and 12), located on the same site. Our student population is multicultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ Rachel Dawson, USA Field Hockey. Accessed December 20, 2007.
- ^ Sarah Dawson, USA Field Hockey. Accessed December 20, 2007.
- ^ Pomponio Racing.
- ^ Peterson, Bettelou. "DRAMA IS RIPA'S FIRST JOB", The Wichita Eagle, May 19, 1991. Accessed August 16, 2007. " Ripa's from Berlin, N.J., and studied at Camden (N.J.) Community College before landing the role through an audition."
[edit] External links
- Berlin Borough municipal website
- Berlin Community School
- Berlin Community School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Berlin Community School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Eastern Camden County Regional High School District
- Berlin, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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