Deal, New Jersey
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| Deal, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1898 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Harry I. Franco (2012) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,044 |
| - Density | 880.5/sq mi (340.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07723 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-16660[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885194[4] |
| Website: http://www.dealborough.com/ | |
Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,070.
The Borough of Deal was incorporated as a borough on March 7, 1898, by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature, from portions of Ocean Township.[5]
Deal boasts a significant population of Orthodox Sephardic Jews, mainly of Syrian extraction. In the 2000 Census, 16.4% of Deal residents identified as being of Syrian heritage, the greatest percentage of Syrian Americans in any municipality in the country.[6] Deal's population swells to over 6,000 during the summer, many of them Syrian Jews.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Deal is located at (40.247866, -73.997328)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.20%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 800 |
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| 1940 | 917 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,064 | 16.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,889 | 77.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,401 | 27.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,952 | -18.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,179 | -39.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,070 | -9.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,044 | [2] | -2.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,070 people, 434 households, and 289 families residing in the borough. The population density was 880.5 people per square mile (338.6/km²). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 784.3/sq mi (301.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.39% White, 1.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 2.71% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.05% of the population.
There were 434 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% 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 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $58,472, and the median income for a family was $65,313. Males had a median income of $57,857 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,510. About 7.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Deal has been governed by a three-member commission under the Walsh Act since 1912.[10] The three-member commission is elected at large in partisan elections to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis, with all three seats coming up for election every fourth year.[11]
The Deal Borough Commission consists of Mayor Harry I. Franco, Commissioner Dorothy O'Donnell and Commissioner Morris Ades, who were reelected on May 13, 2008 to new four-year terms ending in 2012.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Deal is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[13]
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 Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[15]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township).[16]
[edit] Education
The Deal School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Deal School served an enrollment of 107 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[17]
For grades 9-12, students attend Asbury Park High School in neighboring Asbury Park as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Asbury Park Public Schools.[18]
[edit] Houses of worship
- Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, the Hathaway Avenue Synagogue (Orthodox, Syrian Traditions)
- Hechal Shaul Synagogue, Ahava of Deal (Orthodox, Egyptian Jewish Traditions)
- Magen David, West Deal Synagogue (Orthodox, Syrian Traditions)
- Ohel Yaakob, the Lawrence Avenue Synagogue (Orthodox, Syrian Traditions)
- Saint Mary Church, Richmond Avenue (Roman Catholic)
- The Deal Synagogue (Orthodox, Syrian Traditions)
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Deal include:
- William C. Durant - (1861-1947) Founder of General Motors and Chevrolet.
- James Hayman - Television and film director/producer/cinematographer. Shows include Ugly Betty and Joan of Arcadia.[citation needed]
- David Rockwell - architect.[19]
- Billy Rush - Guitarist in Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.
- Patti Scialfa (1953-), member of the E Street Band, and later wife of Bruce Springsteen.[20]
- Isidor Straus - (1845-1912) Renowned Philanthropist and Co- Owner of R.H. Macy & Co. Department Store. Perished aboard the R.M.S. Titanic along with his Wife, Ida Straus.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Deal, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Deal borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 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.
- ^ Deal’s History, accessed May 28, 2006.
- ^ Syrian Communities, accessed May 28, 2006.
- ^ It's a Summer Thing; For Like-Minded New Yorkers, a Season of Separation, The New York Times, accessed May 26, 1996.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 10, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 58.
- ^ Vega, Christina. "Commissioners remain unchanged in Deal", Asbury Park Press, May 22, 2008. Accessed May 25, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Deal School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 25, 2008.
- ^ Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy. "Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth", Asbury Park Press, January 27, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007. "Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."
- ^ "The Really Useful Group Ltd. and Clear Channel Entertainment Announce An Historic Entertainment Endeavor, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; The All-New Las Vegas Production.", PR Newswire, July 25, 2004. Accessed April 1, 2008. "Growing up in Chicago, Deal, New Jersey, and Guadalajara, Mexico, Rockwell was a child of the theater."
- ^ Patti Scialfa's Glory Days: With 'Lullaby,' the Boss's Wife Steps Into the Spotlight, The Washington Post, June 20, 2004.
[edit] External links
- Deal Borough web site
- Deal School District
- Deal School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Deal School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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