Pemberton, New Jersey
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- see also: Pemberton Township, New Jersey
| Pemberton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | December 15, 1826 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | F. Lyman Simpkins |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,381 |
| - Density | 2,034.5/sq mi (785.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08068 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-57480[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885346[4] |
| Website: http://www.pembertonborough.us | |
Pemberton is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210.
Pemberton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1826, within portions of New Hanover Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). Pemberton became an independent borough c. 1894.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Pemberton is located at (39.970320, -74.683368)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.28%) is water.
Pemberton is an independent municipality within the boundaries of Pemberton Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 783 |
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| 1940 | 906 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,194 | 31.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,250 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,344 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,198 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,367 | 14.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,210 | −11.5% | |
| Est. 2005 | 1,381 | [2] | 14.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,210 people, 470 households, and 316 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,034.5 people per square mile (791.8/km²). There were 513 housing units at an average density of 862.6/sq mi (335.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.43% White, 12.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.
There were 470 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $25,474 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,909. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Pemberton Borough is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council made up of six council members, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. 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 Pemberton Borough is F. Lyman Simpkins.[9] Members of the Pemberton Council are William Emmons, William Kochersperger, Robin Mosher, Stacy Stockton and William Wilson.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pemberton is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). 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 8th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Phil Haines (R, Springfield Township) and in the Assembly by Dawn Marie Addiego (D, Evesham Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[14]
[edit] Education
The Pemberton Borough School District is no longer operational. As of the 2007-08 school year, all public school students from Pemberton Borough attend the schools of the Pemberton Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[15]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[16]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pemberton include:
- Jeff Celentano (1960-) actor, screenwriter and director.[17]
- John Franklin Fort (1852-1920), 33rd Governor of New Jersey, from 1908-1911.[18]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Pemberton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Pemberton 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. 98.
- ^ 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. 43.
- ^ Pemberton Borough Mayor, Pemberton Borough. Accessed May 16, 2008.
- ^ Pemberton Town Council, Pemberton Borough. Accessed May 16, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Pemberton Township Schools 2007 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 16, 2008. "The Pemberton Township Schools serve not only Pemberton Township, but also Pemberton Borough and Fort Dix."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Hayes, Alexandra. "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You", copy of article from South Jersey Magazine, May 2007. Accessed December 4, 2007. "And, actor-turned-director Jeff Celentano (“Moscow Heat,” “Under the Hula Sun”) grew up in Pemberton. He’s currently shooting “Order of Redemption” in New Jersey, starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes."
- ^ New Jersey Governor John Franklin Fort, National Governors Association. Accessed August 1, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Borough of Pemberton
- Pemberton Township School District
- Pemberton Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Pemberton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Pemberton, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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