| Beverly, New Jersey | |
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| — City — | |
| Beverly highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Beverly, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 5, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Dr. Gail G. Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,577 |
| • Density | 4,608.2/sq mi (1,779.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08010 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-05740[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885160[5] |
| Website | http://www.thecityofbeverly.com/ |
Beverly is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 2,577.[2]
Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[6]
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Beverly is located at (40.063011, -74.920177).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (25.97%) is water.
Beverly borders Edgewater Park Township, Delanco Township, and the Delaware River.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,864 |
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| 1940 | 2,691 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,084 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,400 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,105 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,919 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,973 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,661 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,577 | −3.2% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990[8][2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,661 people, 960 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,608.2 people per square mile (1,771.4/km2). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 1,804.5 per square mile (693.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,054, and the median income for a family was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 versus $23,836 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
The city is governed under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, and consists of an elected mayor and a seven-member elected city council. Responsibilities of this governing body include all executive and legislative functions.[9] The Mayor and members of the City Council serve three year terms of office.
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of the City of Beverly is Dr. Gail G. Cook, whose term of office ends December 31, 2011. Members of the Beverly Common Council are Council President Luis M. Crespo, Martin (Trey) Bass, Alfred Desjardins, Barbara Kelly, Brian (Scott) Perkins, Hal Robertson and Scott Williams.[10]
Beverly is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.[11] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[2]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
7th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[15][16]
The Beverly City Schools serve students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 219 students in the 2005-06 school year.[17]
For grades 9-12, students in public school attend Palmyra High School in Palmyra, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Palmyra Public Schools.[18]
The Beverly-Edgewater Park light rail station on New Jersey Transit's River Line provides service between Camden and Trenton.
New Jersey Transit provides service to Philadelphia on the 419 route.[19]
Notable current and former residents of Beverly include: