| North Wildwood, New Jersey | |
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| — City — | |
| North Wildwood beach at 3rd Avenue | |
| North Wildwood City highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of North Wildwood, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Incorporated | June 13, 1885 as Borough of Anglesea |
| Reincorporated | May 16, 1906 as Borough of North Wildwood |
| Reincorporated | April 30, 1917 as City of North Wildwood |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | City (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | William J. Henfey (term ends 2013)[2] |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2) 16.98% |
| Elevation[4] | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[5] | |
| • Total | 4,041 |
| • Density | 1,906.1/sq mi (734.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08260[6] |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-53490[7][8] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885328[9] |
| Website | http://www.northwildwood.com |
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. 4,041 residents were counted during the 2010 United States Census.[5] North Wildwood is home to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.[10]
What is now North Wildwood City was originally incorporated as the borough of Anglesea on June 13, 1885, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held eleven days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 6, 1896, and again on May 4, 1897. On May 16, 1906, the Borough of North Wildwood was incorporated, replacing Anglesea Borough. On April 30, 1917, the area was reincorporated as the City of North Wildwood, in turn replacing North Wildwood borough.[11]
It was ranked the fourth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.[12]
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North Wildwood is located at (39.002271, -74.799339).[13]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.12 square miles (5.5 km2), of which, 1.77 square miles (4.6 km2) of it is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) of it (16.98%) is water.[3]
North Wildwood borders Stone Harbor Borough, Wildwood City, West Wildwood Borough, Middle Township, and the Atlantic Ocean.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 833 |
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| 1920 | 807 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,049 | 153.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,921 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,158 | 64.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,598 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,914 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,714 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,017 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,935 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,041 | −18.1% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[14] 1930-1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[5] |
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The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 4,041 people, 2,047 households and 1,084 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of North Wildwood was 95.0% (3,838) White, 1.1% (46) African American, 0.3% (13) Native American, 0.3% (14) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.3% (51) from other races, and 2.0% (79) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% (163).[5][17]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,935 people, 2,309 households, and 1,394 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,794.6 people per square mile (1,076.5/km2). There were 7,411 housing units at an average density of 4,196.7 per square mile (1,616.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White, 0.81% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.[16]
There were 2,309 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.[16]
In the city the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.[16]
The median income for a household in the city was $32,582, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,986 versus $22,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,656. About 9.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.[16]
North Wildwood has a Mayor-Council form of government under the Faulkner Act The Mayor serves a four-year term of office while six councilmembers are elected from wards for three-year terms on a staggered basis and one at large councilmember is elected for a two-year term. Under this form of government, the council functions as a legislative body: it must pass ordinances and approve the appointments of the Mayor. The mayor, as executive, is responsible for administrative functions and appointment of all officials.[1][18]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of North Wildwood is William Henfey. Members of the City Council are Council President Patrick T. Rosenello, Margaret ‘Peggy’ A. Bishop, Ed Koehler, Robert McCullion, J. Richard (Rick) Ogen, Kellyann Tolomeo and Salvatore T. Zampirri, Sr.[19]
North Wildwood is in the 2nd Congressional district. New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
North Wildwood is in the 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Matthew W. Milam (D, Vineland).[20]
Cape May County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, 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, Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel (Upper Township, term expires December 31, 2011)[21], Leonard C. Desiderio (Sea Isle City, 2012)[22], Ralph E. Sheets, Jr. (2011)[23], M. Susan Sheppard (Ocean City, 2013)[24] and Gerald M. Thornton (2013).[25][26]
The North Wildwood School District serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Margaret Mace School. The school had an enrollment of 317 students in the 2009-10 school year.[27]
For grades 9-12, public school students from North Wildwood attend Wildwood High School in Wildwood as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Wildwood Public School District.[28] Public school students may also attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, a public technical school that works on an application/acceptance program.
Private schools include St. Ann's Elementary School, a private Catholic school and Wildwood Catholic High School, which operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[29]
Portions of North Wildwood are part of a Joint Wildwoods Urban Enterprise Zone. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide).[30][31]
Notable current and former residents of North Wildwood include:
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