| Pemberton Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Pemberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Pemberton Township, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 10, 1846 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| • Mayor | David Patriarca (2014) |
| • Administrator | Christopher J. Vaz[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.5 sq mi (161.9 km2) |
| • Land | 61.7 sq mi (159.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2007)[4] | |
| • Total | 28,158 |
| • Density | 465.2/sq mi (179.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08068, 08015 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-57510[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882089[7] |
| Website | http://www.pemberton-twp.com |
Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 28,691.
Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township, Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township) and Southampton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township on March 7, 1866.[8]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.5 square miles (162 km2), of which, 61.7 square miles (160 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (1.31%) is water.
Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Springfield Township, Eastampton Township, Southampton Township, Woodland Township, and Ocean County.
Browns Mills, Country Lake Estates, Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates are census-designated places and are located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township, Springfield Township. Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality of Pemberton borough. New Lisbon is an unincorporated area within the township.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,929 |
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| 1940 | 2,386 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,751 | 99.1% | |
| 1960 | 13,726 | 188.9% | |
| 1970 | 19,754 | 43.9% | |
| 1980 | 29,720 | 50.5% | |
| 1990 | 31,342 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 28,691 | −8.5% | |
| Est. 2007 | 28,158 | [4] | −1.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[9] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density was 465.2 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White, 23.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population.
There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Pemberton Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of municipal government. The government is made up of a Mayor and a five-member Township Council, all ow whom are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve four-year concurrent terms of office.[1]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Pemberton Township is David Patriarca, whose term of office ends December 31, 2014.[10] Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Council President Ken Cartier (2014), Jason Allen (2014), Richard Prickett (2012), Sherry Scull (2012) and Diane Stinney (2012).[11] The Police Department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas.
Pemberton Township is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[12]
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).
8th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Dawn Marie Addiego (R, Evesham Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Gerry Nardello (R, Mount Laurel Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford Township).[13][14] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[15] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[16]
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).[17][18]
The Pemberton Township School District Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[19]) include seven K-4 elementary schools (except as indicated) — Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School (306 students), Aletta Crichton Elementary School (555), Alexander Denbo Elementary School (352), Fort Dix Elementary School (188), Howard L. Emmons Elementary School (369), Harker-Wylie Elementary School (325) and Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School (K-4; 282) — Isaiah Haines Elementary School (203) and Marcus Newcomb Elementary School (509) for grades 5-6, Helen A. Fort Middle School (686) for grades 7-8 and Pemberton Township High School (1,234) for grades 9-12.[20]
Pemberton Township is the location of the main campus of Burlington County College, the county's community college.
Portions of Pemberton Township are part of an 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).[21]
Pemberton Township is home to Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[22]
The major roads that pass through are CR 530 and U.S. Route 206 along the western border. I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are outside in neighboring Springfield.
Notable current and former residents of Pemberton Township include: