| Borough of Princeton, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Princeton highlighted in Mercer County. Inset map: Mercer County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Borough of Princeton, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1813 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Mildred T. Trotman (term expires 2011) |
| • Administrator | Robert W. Bruschi[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 12,307 |
| • Density | 6,477.4/sq mi (2,564.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08540, 08542 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-60900[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885361[7] |
| Website | http://www.princetonboro.org/ |
The Borough of Princeton is a borough and is one of the two municipalities making up Princeton, New Jersey. It lies in Mercer County, New Jersey, and is completely surrounded by Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a population of 12,307.[4]
Princeton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1813, within portions of West Windsor Township in Mercer County and Montgomery Township in Somerset County, and was reincorporated on November 27, 1822. The borough became part of the newly created Mercer County in 1838, and became a fully independent municipality circa 1894. Portions of territory were acquired from Princeton Township on January 4, 1928 and August 21, 1951.[8] On November 8, 2011, voters in Princeton Borough voted to consolidate with Princeton Township.[9]
Morven, the former residence of the Governor of New Jersey, is at 55 Stockton Street in the borough (current residence is Drumthwacket in the township of Princeton).
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Princeton is located at (40.352206, -74.657071)[10].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 5,136 |
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| 1920 | 5,917 | 15.2% | |
| 1930 | 6,992 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,719 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 12,230 | 58.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,890 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,311 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 12,035 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,016 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 14,203 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 12,307 | −13.3% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[4][11] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 14,203 people, 3,326 households, and 1,692 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,686.3 people per square mile (2,964.2/km²). There were 3,495 housing units at an average density of 1,891.4 per square mile (729.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.26% White, 6.39% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.46% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population. Most of the Hispanic population consists of Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants.
There were 3,326 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 10.1% under the age of 18, 40.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males. The town's unusually low median age and high concentration of 18- to 24-year-olds is influenced by Princeton University.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,346, and the median income for a family was $102,957. Males had a median income of $60,341 versus $52,900 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,292. About 2.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Borough of Princeton 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]
The Borough Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer and nominates appointees to various boards and commissions subject to approval of the Borough Council. The Mayor presides at the Borough Council meetings and votes in the case of a tie or a few other specific cases.
The Borough Council has administrative powers and is the policy-making body of the Borough. The Council has six members; two are elected each year and they serve three-year terms. The Council approves appointments made by the Mayor. Council Members serve on various boards and committees and act as liaison's to certain Departments, Committees or Boards.
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey is Mildred Trotman (term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are David Goldfarb (2011), Jenny Crumiller (2012), Jo Butler (2013), Roger Martindell (2013), Barbara Trelstad (2011) and Kevin Wilkes (2012).[12]
On November 8, 2011 the residents of both the Borough of Princeton and the Township of Princeton voted to merge the two municipalities into one. In Princeton Borough 1,385 voted for, 902 voted against while in Princeton Township 3,542 voted for and 604 voted against. Proponents of the merger asserted that when the merger is completed the new municipality of Princeton will save $3.2 million dollars as a result of some scaled down services including layoffs of 15 government workers including 9 police officers (however the measure itself does not mandate such layoffs). Opponents of the measure challenged the findings of report citing cost savings as unsubstantiated, and noted that voter representation would be reduced in a smaller government structure.[9] The consolidation is to take effect in 2013.[13]
The Borough of Princeton is in the 12th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 15th state legislative district.[14] The borough was relocated to the 16th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[4] The new district will be in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[14]
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[15] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
15th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Lawrenceville) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Reed Gusciora (D, Trenton) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[16] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[17] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[18]
Under Mercer County's form of government, the County Executive performs executive functions and oversees the day-to-day operations of the county and a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders acts in a legislative capacity, setting policy. As of 2011, the County Executive is Brian M. Hughes.[19] Members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders are elected at-large to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. A Freeholder Chair and Vice-Chair are selected on an annual basis from among its members.[20] County Freeholders are Freeholder Chair Pasqual "Pat" Colavita, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2012; Lawrenceville)[21], Freeholder Vice Chair Lucylle R. S. Walter (2011; Ewing Township)[22], Samuel T. Frisby (2011; Trenton)[23], Ann M. Cannon (2012; East Windsor Township)[24], Anthony P. Carabelli (2013; Trenton)[25], John Cimino (2011; Hamilton Township)[26] and Andrew Koontz (2013; Princeton Borough)[27][28]
Most of Princeton University is located within the borough (the rest of Princeton University, aside from a small enclave in West Windsor Township, is in the township).
Westminster Choir College (part of Rider University) and most of Princeton Theological Seminary are located in the borough.
The Institute for Advanced Study is in the township.
Mercer County Community College serves Borough of Princeton residents.
For grades K through 12, public school students attend the Princeton Regional Schools, a regional school district shared with Princeton Township.
Community Park School is located in the Princeton Township. CPS is the closest primary school to the borough.
John Witherspoon Middle School is located in Princeton Township and serves both the borough and the township. Princeton High School is located within the borough of Princeton. PHS serves the borough and the township, and Cranbury Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[29]
The Princeton Charter School is within the township.
Private schools located in the Borough include St. Paul School.
The Princeton Public Library, located in the borough, serves the borough and the township.
Princeton is the setting for the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in the TV series House
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