Clayton, New Jersey

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Clayton, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Clayton
Motto: "A great place to live and play to work and pray!"
Clayton Borough highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Clayton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°39′50″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663756°N 75.077505°W / 39.663756; -75.077505Coordinates: 39°39′50″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663756°N 75.077505°W / 39.663756; -75.077505[1][2]
Country  United States of America
State  New Jersey
County Gloucester
Incorporated February 5, 1858 (as township)
Reincorporated May 9, 1887 (as borough)
Government[3]
 • Type Borough (New Jersey)
 • Mayor Thomas Bianco (term ends December 31, 2015)[4][5]
 • Administrator Sue Miller[6]
 • Clerk Christine Newcomb[7]
Area[2]
 • Total 7.334 sq mi (18.994 km2)
 • Land 7.140 sq mi (18.492 km2)
 • Water 0.194 sq mi (0.502 km2)  2.64%
Area rank 237th of 566 in state
15th of 24 in county[2]
Elevation[8] 121 ft (37 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total 8,179
 • Estimate (2012[12]) 8,175
 • Rank 282nd of 566 in state
13th of 24 in county[13]
 • Density 1,145.5/sq mi (442.3/km2)
 • Density rank 362nd of 566 in state
13th of 24 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08312[14][15]
Area code(s) 856 exchanges: 307, 442, 863, 881[16]
FIPS code 3401513360[17][2][18]
GNIS feature ID 0885185[19][2]
Website www.claytonnj.com

Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,179,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 984 (+16.0%) from the 6,155 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]

Jacob Fisler, who purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, established a community called Fislertown in 1850 that grew substantially after he opened a glass factory.[21] What is now Clayton was originally formed as Clayton Township, which was created on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Glassboro Township on March 11, 1878. Clayton was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton Township. The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Borough of Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved.[22]

Geography

Clayton is located at 39°39′50″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663756°N 75.077505°W / 39.663756; -75.077505 (39.663756,-75.077505). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 7.334 square miles (18.994 km2), of which, 7.140 square miles (18.492 km2) of it is land and 0.194 square miles (0.502 km2) of it (2.64%) is water.[1][2]

Clayton borders Glassboro, Elk Township, Franklin Township, and Monroe Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18602,490
—
18703,67447.6%
18801,981−46.1%
18902,29916.1%
19001,989−13.5%
19101,926−3.2%
19201,905−1.1%
19302,35123.4%
19402,320−1.3%
19503,02330.3%
19604,71155.8%
19705,19310.2%
19806,01315.8%
19906,1552.4%
20007,13916.0%
20108,17914.6%
Est. 20128,175[12]0.0%
Population sources:
1860-2000[23] 1860-1920[24]
1860-1870[25] 1870[26] 1880-1890[27]
1890-1910[28] 1910-1930[29]
1930-1990[30] 2000[31][32] 2010[9]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,179 people, 2,916 households, and 2,105 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,145.5 per square mile (442.3 /km2). There were 3,128 housing units at an average density of 438.1 per square mile (169.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 74.83% (6,120) White, 18.01% (1,473) Black or African American, 0.37% (30) Native American, 1.80% (147) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.59% (130) from other races, and 3.39% (277) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.95% (487) of the population.[9]

There were 2,916 households of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% 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 3.27.[9]

In the borough, 26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,299 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,649) and the median family income was $70,989 (+/- $5,101). Males had a median income of $52,048 (+/- $6,973) versus $39,524 (+/- $6,308) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,437 (+/- $2,649). About 9.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.[33]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 7,139 people, 2,464 households, and 1,884 families residing in the borough. The population density was 994.2 people per square mile (383.9/km2). There were 2,680 housing units at an average density of 373.2 per square mile (144.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.23% White, 16.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.[31][32]

There were 2,464 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.31.[31][32]

In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.[31][32]

The median income for a household in the borough was $53,219, and the median income for a family was $63,097. Males had a median income of $37,231 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,006. About 3.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.[31][32]

Government

Local government

Clayton 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.[3]

As of 2013, the Mayor of the Borough of Clayton is Tom Bianco, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2015. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Tony Saban, Brian Bicking, Sandra (Sandi) Kraus, Chris Rogers, Charles Simon and Darlene Vondran.[34]

Federal, state and county representation

Clayton is located in the 2nd Congressional District[35] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[10][36][37]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City).[38] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark; took office on October 31, 2013, after winning a special election to fill the seat of Frank Lautenberg)[39][40] and Bob Menendez (D, North Bergen).[41][42]

The 3rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township) and in the General Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton).[43] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[44] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[45]

Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and a Deputy Freeholder Director from among its members. As of 2013, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township; term ends 2015),[46] Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2015),[47] Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014),[48] Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013),[49] Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014),[50] Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[51] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013).[52][53] Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk James N. Hogan,[54] Surrogate Helene M. Reed (Monroe Township[55] and Sheriff Carmel Morina (Greenwich Township.[56][57]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,874 registered voters in Clayton, of which 1,755 (36.0%) were registered as Democrats, 819 (16.8%) were registered as Republicans and 2,296 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered to other parties.[58]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.1% of the vote here (2,270 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 35.8% (1,309 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (49 votes), among the 3,653 ballots cast by the borough's 5,090 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.8%.[59] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54.5% of the vote here (1,745 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 44.6% (1,427 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (16 votes), among the 3,201 ballots cast by the borough's 4,410 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.6.[60]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 48.2% of the vote here (1,055 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 39.8% (871 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.1% (200 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (17 votes), among the 2,191 ballots cast by the borough's 4,947 registered voters, yielding a 44.3% turnout.[61]

Education

The Clayton Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[62]) are Herma S. Simmons Elementary School[63] for grades PreK-6 (793 students), Clayton Middle School[64] (208 students in grades 7 and 8) and Clayton High School[65] (335 students in grades 9-12).[66][67]

In September 2009, voters approved a referendum that covered a $20 million renovation and expansion project at the middle school / high school.[68]

Formed as the rsult of the merger of two regional schools in 2007, St. Michael the Archangel Regional School is an elementary school serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade that operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[69][70]

Transportation

The main thoroughfare that passes through is Route 47. Route 55 traverses in the southwestern edge briefly, but the closest interchange are in its neighboring communities. A sliver of CR 553 clips the western edge of the borough.

New Jersey Transit bus service is available between the borough and Philadelphia on the 313 and 408 routes.[71]

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Clayton include:

  • Granger Hall (born 1962), former professional basketball player.[72]

References

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  4. ↑ 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ Meet the Mayor: Tom Bianco, Clayton Borough. Accessed October 23, 2012.
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  48. ↑ Lyman Barnes, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  49. ↑ Vincent H. Nestore, Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  50. ↑ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  51. ↑ Adam J. Taliaferro, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  52. ↑ Larry Wallace, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  53. ↑ Board of Freeholders, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  54. ↑ James N. Hogan, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  55. ↑ Surrogate Helene M. Reed, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  56. ↑ Sheriff Carmel M. Morina, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
  57. ↑ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2013.
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  68. ↑ Driscoll, Jessica. "Clayton, Pitman prepare for OK'd school upgrade referendum work", Gloucester County Times, November 30, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2011. "Voters approved bond referendums for two local school districts in September and now district officials are working with architects to prepare bid specifications and prepare for construction.In Clayton, work will likely begin this spring on a $20 million renovation and expansion project at the high school/ middle school."
  69. ↑ Gloucester County School Directory. Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed November 7, 2012.
  70. ↑ History, St. Michael the Archangel Regional School. Accessed July 26, 2013. "St. Michael the Archangel Regional School was born with the announced merger of St. Bridget Regional School and St. Catherine of Siena Regional School in November of 2007."
  71. ↑ Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 6, 2012.
  72. ↑ Dotson, Frank. "What's wrong with college baasketball?", Lakeland Ledger, December 26, 1981. Accessed July 24, 2012. "Granger Hall, a sophomore from Clayton, got off the bus on the New Jersey side of Ben Franklin Bridge, which links Camden, N.J., and Philadelphia across the Delaware River."

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