| Keyport, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Nickname(s): "Pearl of the Bayshore" | |
| Map of Keyport in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Keyport, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1908 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Robert McLeod |
| • Administrator | Lorene K. Wright[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation.[3]</ref> | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 7,240 |
| • Density | 5,068/sq mi (1,956.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07735 |
| Area code(s) | 732, 848 |
| FIPS code | 34-36810[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885268 [3] |
| Website | www.keyportonline.com |
Keyport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,240.[4] Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore".[7]
Keyport was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). On April 2, 1908, the Borough of Keyport was formed, replacing Keyport Town.[8]
Keyport is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.
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Keyport is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 0.70% is water.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,940 |
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| 1940 | 5,147 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 5,888 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,440 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,205 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,413 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,586 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,568 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,240 | −4.3% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,568 people, 3,264 households, and 1,798 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,358.4 people per square mile (2,072.4/km²). There were 3,400 housing units at an average density of 2,407.3 per square mile (931.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.2% White, 7.0% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.96% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.09% of the population. There were 3,264 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,869, and the median income for a family was $58,176. Males had a median income of $40,324 versus $34,036 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,288. About 4.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Keyport 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.[1]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Keyport is Robert McLeod. Borough Council Members are Council President Joseph Sheridan, Evelyn Ambrose, Christian Bolte, Warren Chamberlain, Susie Sefcik and Clemente Toglia.[10]
On Election Day, November 7, 2007, Council President Robert Bergen was elected Mayor, taking the seat of two-term incumbent John J. Merla. Merla pled guilty to federal corruption charges on January 18, 2007, for accepting bribes to obtain municipal contracts.[11] Bergen assumed the post of Mayor on January 1, 2007.
Keyport is in the 6th Congressional district. New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Keyport is in the 13th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Joseph M. Kyrillos (R, Middletown Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Amy Handlin (R, Middletown Township) and Samuel D. Thompson (R, Old Bridge Township).[12]
Monmouth County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members who are elected at-large to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats up for election each year. [13] As of 2011, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan; term ends December 31, 2013)[14], Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley (R, Red Bank; 2012)[15], Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; 2013), Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; 2011)[16] and Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven, 2011).[17][18][19]
The Keyport Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005–06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[20]) are Keyport Central School (grades PreK–7; 611 students) and Keyport High School (grades 8–12; 570).
Students in public school for grades 9–12 from Union Beach attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Union Beach School System.[21]
Keyport is best known for its flourishing oyster industry, and as the home of the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company which built Navy seaplanes during World War I. This company also produced the first air mail flight.
Keyport was the birthplace of the "Lazy Susan" by William Bedle in 1845.[22] It was also the site of the professional dance debut of film star Fred Astaire in 1903.
Keyport is home to the coffee shop Espresso Joe's, which is located on West Front Street. They are a prominent coffee shop and venue for local musical and artistic acts, such as the band St. Sat B. Keyport is also the home to one of the most celebrated hardcore scenes in New Jersey. The Keyport VFW is home to these shows, both local and national.
Notable current and former residents of Keyport include:
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