Jamesburg, New Jersey

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Jamesburg, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Jamesburg
Jamesburg highlighted in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°20′57″N 74°26′25″W / 40.349279°N 74.440405°W / 40.349279; -74.440405Coordinates: 40°20′57″N 74°26′25″W / 40.349279°N 74.440405°W / 40.349279; -74.440405[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Middlesex
Incorporated March 19, 1887
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Marlene Lowande (term ends December 31, 2015)[4]
 • Administrator Tanya Pannucci[5]
 • Clerk Tanya Pannucci (acting)[5]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.883 sq mi (2.289 km2)
 • Land 0.877 sq mi (2.272 km2)
 • Water 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2)  0.71%
Area rank 518th of 566 in state
25th of 25 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 85 ft (26 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total 5,915
 • Estimate (2012[10]) 5,963
 • Rank 348th of 566 in state
23rd of 25 in county[11]
 • Density 6,741.8/sq mi (2,603.0/km2)
 • Density rank 68th of 566 in state
5th of 25 in county[11]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08831[12][13]
Area code(s) 609 and 732[14]
FIPS code 3402334890[15][2][16]
GNIS feature ID 0885263[17][2]
Website www.jamesburgborough.org

Jamesburg is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,915,[7][8][9] reflecting a decline of 110 (-1.8%) from the 6,025 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 731 (+13.8%) from the 5,294 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1915.[19]

Geography

Jamesburg is located at 40°20′57″N 74°26′25″W / 40.349279°N 74.440405°W / 40.349279; -74.440405 (40.349279,-74.440405). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.883 square miles (2.289 km2), of which, 0.877 square miles (2.272 km2) of it was land and 0.006 square miles (0.016 km2) of it (0.71%) was water.[1][2]

The borough is the older and more urban core area located in the center of Monroe Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890887
—
19001,06319.8%
19102,07595.2%
19202,053−1.1%
19302,048−0.2%
19402,1283.9%
19502,3078.4%
19602,85323.7%
19704,58460.7%
19804,114−10.3%
19905,29428.7%
20006,02513.8%
20105,915−1.8%
Est. 20125,963[10]0.8%
Population sources: 1890-1920[20]
1890-1910[21] 1910-1930[22]
1930-1990[23] 2000[24][25] 2010[7][8][9]

2010 Census

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,915 people, 2,172 households, and 1,492 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,741.8 per square mile (2,603.0 /km2). There were 2,267 housing units at an average density of 2,583.9 per square mile (997.6 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 73.90% (4,371) White, 8.84% (523) Black or African American, 0.85% (50) Native American, 4.53% (268) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 9.42% (557) from other races, and 2.47% (146) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.38% (1,324) of the population.[7]

There were 2,172 households of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.26.[7]

In the borough, 25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.9 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $52,169 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,781) and the median family income was $69,531 (+/- $13,862). Males had a median income of $49,615 (+/- $9,412) versus $50,164 (+/- $5,717) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,668 (+/- $3,584). About 4.9% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.[26]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 6,025 people, 2,176 households, and 1,551 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,148.2 people per square mile (2,769.4/km2). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 2,657.6 per square mile (1,029.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.82% White, 8.83% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 3.80% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.[24][25]

There were 2,176 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.[24][25]

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.[24][25]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,461, and the median income for a family was $67,887. Males had a median income of $45,019 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,325. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.[24][25]

Government

Local government

Jamesburg is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey Government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough council consists of six members elected on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[3]

As of 2013, the Mayor of the Borough of Jamesburg is Marlene Lowande, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Borough Council (with committee chairmanships and term-end years in parentheses) are Council President Barbara Carpenter (Public Events; 2013), Thomas Busco, Jr. (Public Works; 2015), Otto Kostbar (Police; 2013), Daria Ludas (Personnel; 2014), Sandy Sussman (Education; 2015) and Brian Taylor (Finance; 2014).[27]

Federal, state and county representation

Jamesburg is located in the 12th Congressional District[28] and is part of New Jersey's 14th state legislative district.[8][29][30]

New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[31] 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)[32][33] and Bob Menendez (D, North Bergen).[34][35]

For the 2014-2015 Session, the 14th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Linda R. Greenstein (D, Plainsboro Township) and in the General Assembly by Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township, Mercer County) and Wayne DeAngelo (D, Hamilton Township).[36][37] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[38] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[39]

Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director. As of 2014, Middlesex County's Freeholders (with committee chairmanship, party affiliation, residence and term-end year listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios (Ex-officio on all committees - D, term ends December 31, 2015; Carteret),[40] Freeholder Deputy Director Carol Barrett Bellante (County Administration - D, 2014; Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick Township),[41] Kenneth Armwood (Business Development and Education - D, 2016; Piscataway),[42] Charles Kenny (Finance - D, 2016; Woodbridge Township),[43] H. James Polos (Public Safety and Health - D, 2015; Highland Park),[44] Charles E. Tomaro (Infrastructure Management - D, 2014; Edison)[45] and Blanquita B. Valenti (Community Services - D, 2016; New Brunswick).[46][47][48][49][50] Constitutional officers are County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn (D; Old Bridge Township),[51] Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2016; Piscataway)[52] and Surrogate Kevin J. Hoagland (D, 2017; New Brunswick).[47][53]


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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,996 registered voters in Jamesburg, of which 935 (31.2%) were registered as Democrats, 450 (15.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,611 (53.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[54]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.7% of the vote here (1,172 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 42.0% (884 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (29 votes), among the 2,104 ballots cast by the borough's 3,075 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.4%.[55] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 49.3% of the vote here (1,017 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 48.8% (1,006 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (20 votes), among the 2,061 ballots cast by the borough's 3,036 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 67.9.[56]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 54.7% of the vote here (752 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 35.1% (482 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.9% (108 votes) and other candidates with 1.5% (20 votes), among the 1,374 ballots cast by the borough's 2,952 registered voters, yielding a 46.5% turnout.[57]

Education

The Jamesburg Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[58]) are John F. Kennedy Elementary School[59] for grades K-5 (459 students) and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School[60] for grades 6-8 (198 students).[61]

Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School in Monroe Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Monroe Township School District.[62]

Transportation

The only major roads that pass through are solely county routes. They include County Route 522, County Route 612, County Route 615, and County Route 625 (Perrineville Road).

The closest limited access road is the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) at Exit 8A in surrounding Monroe Township. Route 612 provides a connection between the Turnpike/Route 32 and CR 520.

Parks and recreation

Historic Buckelew Mansion, overlooks Lake Manalapan

Thompson Park is located on the south western edge of Jamesburg and is also partially in the neighboring town of Monroe. Thompson Park takes up at total of 675 acres (2.73 km2). The 30-acre (120,000 m2) Manalapan Lake is located on the eastern edge of the park. The park in total has four tennis courts, four basketball courts, two handball courts, three baseball fields, a softball field, many soccer fields, multiple picnic groves equipped with grills, three hiking/biking trails, fishing, animal haven, and a gazebo.[63]

The park has three entrances. Two are located on Perrineville Road, and one is located on Forsgate Drive. Some people prefer to swim across Manalapan Lake to get to the park if they live across the lake.

Monroe Township Soccer Club hosts a tournament every year on the soccer fields that are located in the park.

2005 flood

On July 17, 2005, approximately 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) of rain fell in Jamesburg, flooding areas on West Railroad Avenue, East Church Street, Pergola Avenue, Willow Street, Forsgate Drive, and Gatmzer Avenue. Roughly 75 to 100 families were evacuated from their homes and housed at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School.[64][65]

Notable people

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