Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Barnegat Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Barnegat

Map of Barnegat Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Barnegat Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°46′07″N 74°16′37″W / 39.768515°N 74.27688°WCoordinates: 39°46′07″N 74°16′37″W / 39.768515°N 74.27688°W[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Incorporated March 10, 1846 (as Union Township)
Renamed January 1, 1977 (as Barnegat Township)
Government[3]
 • Type Township
 • Mayor Susan McCabe (term ends December 31, 2015)[4]
 • Administrator David Breeden[5]
 • Clerk Sharon L. Auer[6]
Area[1]
 • Total 40.783 sq mi (105.628 km2)
 • Land 34.377 sq mi (89.037 km2)
 • Water 6.406 sq mi (16.591 km2)  15.71%
Area rank 52nd of 566 in state
8th of 33 in county[1]
Elevation[7] 112 ft (34 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10][11]
 • Total 20,936
 • Estimate (2013)[12] 21,913
 • Rank 124th of 566 in state
9th of 33 in county[13]
 • Density 609.0/sq mi (235.1/km2)
 • Density rank 424th of 566 in state
23rd of 33 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08005[14][15]
Area code(s) 609[16]
FIPS code 3402903050[1][17]
GNIS feature ID 0882070[1][18]
Website www.barnegat.net

Barnegat Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the township's population was 20,936,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 5,666 (+37.1%) from the 15,270 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,035 (+24.8%) from the 12,235 counted in the 1990 Census.[19] The 2010 population was the highest recorded for the township in any decennial census.

What is now Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846, from portions of both Dover Township (now Toms River Township) and Stafford Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. It became part of the newly formed Ocean County on February 15, 1850. Portions of the township were taken to form Lacey Township (March 23, 1871), Ocean Township (April 13, 1876), Harvey Cedars (December 13, 1894) and Long Beach Township (March 23, 1899).[20] Union Township changed its name to Barnegat Township as of January 1, 1977.[20]

Barnegat CDP (2010 Census population of 2,817[21]) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within Barnegat Township, while Ocean Acres (16,142,[9] of which 925 are in Barnegat and 15,217 are in Stafford) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area split between Barnegat Township and Stafford Township.[22][23][24]

Geography

Barnegat Township is located at 39°46′07″N 74°16′37″W / 39.768515°N 74.27688°W (39.768515,-74.27688). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 40.783 square miles (105.628 km2), of which, 34.377 square miles (89.037 km2) of it was land and 6.406 square miles (16.591 km2) of it (15.71%) was water.[1][2]

History

Barnegat gets its name from nearby Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet. The inlet was originally "Barendegat" or "Barnde Gat", which means "inlet of the breakers" or "surf cove," and was named by Dutch settlers in 1614 for the waterway's turbulent channel.[25][26]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18501,759—
18601,9189.0%
18701,9230.3%
18801,024*−46.7%
18901,0633.8%
1900955*−10.2%
19109822.8%
1920803−18.2%
19301,03729.1%
19401,0450.8%
19501,17312.2%
19601,2708.3%
19701,53921.2%
19808,702465.4%
199012,23540.6%
200015,27024.8%
201020,93637.1%
Est. 201321,913[12][27]4.7%
Population sources: 1850-2000[28]
1850-1920[29] 1850-1870[30]
1850[31] 1870[32] 1880-1890[33]
1890-1910[34] 1910-1930[35]
1930-1990[36] 2000[37][38] 2010[9][10][11]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[20]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 20,936 people, 8,128 households, and 6,039 families residing in the township. The population density was 609.0 per square mile (235.1/km2). There were 9,085 housing units at an average density of 264.3 per square mile (102.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.77% (19,214) White, 3.25% (681) Black or African American, 0.14% (30) Native American, 1.73% (363) Asian, 0.00% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.27% (265) from other races, and 1.82% (382) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.78% (1,420) of the population.[9]

There were 8,128 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% 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 2.98.[9]

In the township, 20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $60,440 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,408) and the median family income was $68,504 (+/- $5,322). Males had a median income of $55,282 (+/- $4,415) versus $39,681 (+/- $4,254) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,192 (+/- $1,549). About 6.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.[39]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 15,270 people, 5,493 households, and 4,191 families residing in the township. The population density was 440.4 people per square mile (170.1/km²). There were 6,066 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.75% White, 2.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.86% of the population.[37][38]

There were 5,493 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.2% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.[37][38]

In the township the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.[37][38]

The median income for a household in the township was $48,572, and the median income for a family was $56,093. Males had a median income of $42,460 versus $28,452 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,307. About 5.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.[37][38]

Government

Local government

Barnegat Township is governed under the township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2015 members of the Barnegat Township Committee are Mayor Susan McCabe (D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2015), Deputy Mayor Martin Lisella (R, term on committee ends 2017; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Albert Bille (R, 2016), John Novak (R, 2017) and Elaine Taylor (D, 2015).[5][40][41][42][43]

Federal, state and county representation

Barnegat Township is located in the 3rd Congressional district[44] and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.[10][45][46]

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Tom MacArthur (R, Toms River).[47] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[48] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[49][50]

For the 2014-15 Session, the 9th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the General Assembly by DiAnne Gove (R, Long Beach Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[51] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[52] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[53]

Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election.[54] At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2015, Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and department directorship listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2015, Pine Beach; Finance, Parks and Recreation),[55] Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little (R, 2015, Surf City; Human Services),[56] John P. Kelly (R, 2016, Eagleswood Township; Law and Public Safety),[57] James F. Lacey (R, 2016, Brick Township; Transportation)[58] and Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2017, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations).[59][60][61] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2015, Barnegat Light),[62][63] Sheriff Michael Mastronardy (R, 2016; Toms River)[64] and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2018, Beachwood).[65][66]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 14,604 registered voters in Barnegat Township, of which 3,163 (21.7%) were registered as Democrats, 3,666 (25.1%) were registered as Republicans and 7,767 (53.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered to other parties.[67] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.8% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 88.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[67][68]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 53.9% of the vote (5,670 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 44.8% (4,711 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (132 votes), among the 10,605 ballots cast by the township's 15,321 registered voters (92 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%.[69][70] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 54.9% of the vote (5,910 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.9% (4,620 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (147 votes), among the 10,769 ballots cast by the township's 14,805 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7%.[71] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 57.8% of the vote (5,223 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 40.4% (3,655 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (87 votes), among the 9,037 ballots cast by the township's 12,465 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.5.[72]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 74.0% of the vote (4,981 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.4% (1,645 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (108 votes), among the 6,868 ballots cast by the township's 15,399 registered voters (134 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.6%.[73][74] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63.6% of the vote (4,685 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 29.5% (2,169 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.8% (354 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (75 votes), among the 7,363 ballots cast by the township's 14,585 registered voters, yielding a 50.5% turnout.[75]

Education

The Barnegat Township School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 3,219 students and 252.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.77:1.[76] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[77]) are four elementary schools — Cecil S. Collins Elementary School[78] (361 students; in grades PreK-5), Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School[79] (295; K-5), Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School[80] (370; K-5) and Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School[81] (422; K-5) — Russell O. Brackman Middle School[82] for grades 6-8 (764) and Barnegat High School[83] for grades 9-12 (1,007).[84]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 120.87 miles (194.52 km) of roadways, of which 84.99 miles (136.78 km) were maintained by the municipality, 23.69 miles (38.13 km) by Ocean County, 9.88 miles (15.90 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 2.33 miles (3.75 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[85]

In addition to access to and from the Garden State Parkway, Barnegat is a hub of major state and county highways. County Route 554 is one of the main thoroughfares that runs east to west and connects to Route 72 (which also runs east to west and provides access to Burlington County and Philadelphia). County Route 539 passes through in the western area, which intersects Route 72 and links the Township with Trenton (via Interstate 195). U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway split the Township east-west.

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 559 bus route.[86]

Media

Radio station WBNJ 91.9 FM is licensed to Barnegat.[87]

In popular culture

Barnegat's annual Pirate Festival was featured in the Spike TV show 1000 Ways to Die, which shows fictional clips of unusual deaths. In that particular episode, it showed a sword-swallower who tried to swallow an umbrella, puncturing his esophagus and killing him. The incident is said to have taken place in 2007, although there are no records of this actually happening.[88]

Phoenix, the first steamboat to sail the open ocean, traveling from New York to Philadelphia in June 1809, made harbor at Barnegat to wait out a storm that occurred during its voyage.

In the song "My eyes adored you," Frankie Valle sings "Walkin' home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay." About his grade school love.

Notable people

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

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  88. ↑ "I heard a sword swallower died after swallowing an umbrella that opened inside him. Is this really true?", To the Hilt Sword Swallowing. Accessed August 25, 2013. "[January 13, 2007, Barnegat, NJ] 'A sword swallower tries to win the crowd by swallowing an umbrella.' (Spike TV, 1000 Ways to Die)"
  89. ↑ via Associated Press. "Barnegat native Juan Agudelo, 17, scores in U.S. soccer team's 1-0 victory over South Africa", The Star-Ledger, November 17, 2010. Accessed April 1, 2011. "Barnegat native Juan Agudelo became the youngest U.S. player to score in the modern era, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday that allowed them to avoid finishing the year with a losing record."
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  91. ↑ Henry Remsen Tilton, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, Arlington National Cemetery. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Born at Barnegat, New Jersey, February 1, 1836, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars while serving as Major-Surgeon, United States Army, at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, September 30, 1877."

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