| Stanhope, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Map of Stanhope in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Stanhope, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | March 24, 1904 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Diana M. Kuncken (term ends 2011)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 3,610 |
| • Density | 1,640.9/sq mi (633.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07874 |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 34-70380[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885408[7] |
| Website | http://stanhopenj.gov/ |
Stanhope is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,610.[4]
Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram Township.[8]
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Stanhope is located at (40.911163, -74.704899).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (15.38%) is water.
| Byram Twp | Hopatcong | |||
| Stanhope | ||||
| Mt. Olive Twp | Netcong | Roxbury Twp |
Route 183 is the main access road that serves the borough. U.S. Route 206 also passes through in the western section and is partially a limited access road (the "Netcong Bypass") which connects to I-80 in neighboring Mount Olive.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,089 |
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| 1940 | 1,100 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,351 | 22.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,814 | 34.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,040 | 67.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,638 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,393 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,584 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,610 | 0.7% | |
| Population sources: 1930-1990[10] 2000[11] 2010[12][4] |
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As of the 2010 Census, Stanhope had a population of 3,610. The median age was 39.5. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 91.4% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 2.6% some other race and 2.0% reporting two or more races. 8.5% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,584 people, 1,384 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,913.6 people per square mile (740.0/km2). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 757.7 per square mile (293.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.55% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.[11]
There were 1,384 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.[11]
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.[11]
The median income for a household in the borough was $63,059, and the median income for a family was $73,203. Males had a median income of $49,861 versus $36,545 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,535. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.[11]
Stanhope 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 Stanhope Borough is Diana M. Kuncken (term ends December 31, 2011). On November 8, 2011, current Borough Council President Rosemarie Maio was elected to replace Kuncken, who did not seek reelection. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Rosemarie Maio (2013), James Benson (2011), George Graham (2012), Brian Murphy (2012), Edward Schwartz (2011) and Michael Vance (2013).[13]
Stanhope Borough is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[14] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[12]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[15] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[16] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[17]
Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard A. Zeoli (R, term ends December 31, 2012; Byram Township)[18], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[19], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[20], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[21] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[22][23]
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 3,610 in Stanhope, there were 2,403 registered voters (66.6% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 486 (20.2% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 754 (31.4% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,159 (48.2% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were four voters registered to other parties (one Green and three Libertarians).[24]
On the national level, Stanhope leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 59% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 39%.[25] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 53% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 44%.[26] This gives Stanhope Township a Cook PVI of R+9.
The Stanhope Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[27]) are Linden Avenue School (Pre-K; 31 students) and Valley Road Elementary (K-8; 370).
For grades 9 -12, the borough shares Lenape Valley Regional High School, which serves public school students from Netcong in Morris County and the Sussex County communities of Byram Township and Stanhope.[28]
Notable current and former residents of Stanhope include:
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