Pemberton, New Jersey

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See also: Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Pemberton, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Pemberton
Pemberton Borough highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pemberton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°58′15″N 74°41′08″W / 39.970819°N 74.685498°W / 39.970819; -74.685498Coordinates: 39°58′15″N 74°41′08″W / 39.970819°N 74.685498°W / 39.970819; -74.685498[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Burlington
Incorporated December 15, 1826
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor William Kochersperger (term ends December 31, 2015)[4]
 • Administrator / Clerk Donna Mull[5]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.602 sq mi (1.560 km2)
 • Land 0.585 sq mi (1.515 km2)
 • Water 0.017 sq mi (0.045 km2)  2.88%
Area rank 541st of 566 in state
39th of 40 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total 1,409
 • Estimate (2012[10]) 1,396
 • Rank 518th of 566 in state
37th of 40 in county[11]
 • Density 2,408.7/sq mi (930.0/km2)
 • Density rank 255th of 566 in state
13th of 40 in county[11]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08068[12][13]
Area code(s) 609 Exchanges: 726, 894[14]
FIPS code 3400557480[15][2][16]
GNIS feature ID 0885346[17][2]
Website www.pembertonborough.us

Pemberton is a borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,409.[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 199 (+16.4%) from the 1,210 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 157 (-11.5%) from the 1,367 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

Pemberton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1826, within portions of New Hanover Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). Pemberton became an independent borough c. 1894.[19] It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, as affirmed by a referendum in 1980.[20]

Geography

Pemberton is located at 39°58′15″N 74°41′08″W / 39.970819°N 74.685498°W / 39.970819; -74.685498 (39.970819,-74.685498). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.602 square miles (1.560 km2), of which, 0.585 square miles (1.515 km2) of it was land and 0.017 square miles (0.045 km2) of it (2.88%) was water.[2][1]

Pemberton is an independent municipality within the boundaries of and completely surrounded by Pemberton Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870797
—
18807990.3%
18908344.4%
1900771−7.6%
19107973.4%
19208000.4%
1930783−2.1%
194090615.7%
19501,19431.8%
19601,2504.7%
19701,3447.5%
19801,198−10.9%
19901,36714.1%
20001,210−11.5%
20101,40916.4%
Est. 20121,396[10]−0.9%
Population sources:
1870-2000[21] 1870-1920[22]
1870[23][24] 1880-1890[25]
1890-1910[26] 1910-1930[27]
1930-1990[28] 2000[29][30] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,409 people, 581 households, and 403.8 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,408.7 per square mile (930.0 /km2). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 1,097.5 per square mile (423.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 74.38% (1,048) White, 15.26% (215) Black or African American, 0.21% (3) Native American, 3.26% (46) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.12% (44) from other races, and 3.76% (53) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.70% (179) of the population.[7]

There were 581 households of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.1% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.79.[7]

In the borough, 19.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,568 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,899) and the median family income was $74,773 (+/- $17,679). Males had a median income of $44,750 (+/- $5,830) versus $46,406 (+/- $8,202) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,399 (+/- $6,078). About 2.8% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.[31]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 1,210 people, 470 households, and 316 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,034.5 people per square mile (791.8/km2). There were 513 housing units at an average density of 862.6 per square mile (335.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.43% White, 12.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.[29][30]

There were 470 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.[29][30]

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.[29][30]

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $25,474 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,909. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.[29][30]

Government

Local government

Pemberton Borough is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council made up of six council members, with all positions elected at-large in partisan elections. 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 as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3]

As of 2013, the Mayor of Pemberton Borough is Republican William Kochersperger, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2015. Members of the Borough Council (with party affiliation, term-end year and committee assignment listed in parentheses) are Council President William Emmons (R, 2014; Streets/Roads), Robin Mosher (R, 2015; Sewer), Stacy Stockton (R, 2013; Water), Stewart Thompson (R, 2013; Finance), Norma Ward (R, 2015; Electric) and William Wilson (R, 2014; Police).[5][32][33][34]

Federal, state and county representation

Pemberton Borough is located in the 3rd Congressional District[35] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[8][36][37]

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township).[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]

For the 2004-15 Session, the 8th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dawn Marie Addiego (R, Evesham Township) and in the General Assembly by Christopher J. Brown (R, Evesham Township) and Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (R, Evesham Township).[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]

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 either one or two seats coming up for election each year.[46] The board choose a director and deputy director from among its seven members at an annual reorganization meeting held in January.[46] As of 2013, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Joseph B. Donnelly (R, 2013; Cinnaminson Township),[47] Deputy Director Leah Arter (R, 2014; Moorestown Township),[48] Aimee Belgard (D, 2015; Edgewater Park Township),[49] Joseph Howarth (R, 2014; Evesham Township)[50] and Joanne Schwartz (D, 2015; Southampton Township).[51][46]

Education

The Pemberton Borough School District is no longer operational. As of the 2007-08 school year, all public school students from Pemberton Borough attend the schools of the Pemberton Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[52] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[53]) include Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center,[54] seven elementary schools — Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School[55] (grades PreK-4; 302 students), Aletta Crichton Elementary School[56] (PreK-4; 558), Alexander Denbo Elementary School[57] (PreK-4; 286), Howard L. Emmons Elementary School[58] (PreK-4; 342), Fort Dix Elementary School[59] (PreK-5; 339), [60] (was PreK-4; 350) and Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School[61] (K-4; 238) — Helen Fort / Newcomb Middle School[62] (7-8; 646) and Pemberton Township High School[63] (9-12; 1,074).[64][65]

Students from Pemberton, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton Township.[66]

Transportation

The borough had a total of 8.81 miles (14.18 km) of roadways, of which 4.99 miles (8.03 km) are maintained by the municipality and 3.82 miles (6.15 km) by Burlington County.[67]

New Jersey Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia.[68][69]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pemberton include:

References

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  52. ↑ Pemberton Township Schools 2013 Report Card Narrative District Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 7, 2013. "Pemberton Township Schools serves over 5,000 students from Pemberton Township, Pemberton Borough and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst."
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  54. ↑ Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  55. ↑ Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  56. ↑ Aletta Crichton Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  57. ↑ Alexander Denbo Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  58. ↑ Howard L. Emmons Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  59. ↑ Fort Dix Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  60. ↑ Haines Harker-Wylie School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  61. ↑ Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
  62. ↑ Helen Fort / Newcomb Middle School, Pemberton Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2013.
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