Bernards Township, New Jersey

Bernards Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Bernards

Lyons Train Station in Bernards Township

Map of Bernards Township in Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Bernards Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°40′36″N 74°34′05″W / 40.676573°N 74.567956°WCoordinates: 40°40′36″N 74°34′05″W / 40.676573°N 74.567956°W[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Somerset
Royal charter 1760
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government[3]
 • Type Township
 • Mayor John Malay (term ends December 31, 2015)[4][5]
 • Administrator Bruce McArthur[6]
 • Clerk Denise Szabo[7]
Area[1]
 • Total 24.061 sq mi (62.317 km2)
 • Land 23.934 sq mi (61.988 km2)
 • Water 0.127 sq mi (0.330 km2)  0.53%
Area rank 116th of 566 in state
6th of 21 in county[1]
Elevation[8] 249 ft (76 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total 26,652
 • Estimate (2013)[12] 26,924
 • Rank 90th of 566 in state
4th of 21 in county[13]
 • Density 1,113.6/sq mi (430.0/km2)
 • Density rank 369th of 566 in state
10th of 21 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07920, 07939 - Basking Ridge[14]
07938 - Liberty Corner[15]
07939 - Lyons[16]
07931 - Far Hills[17][18]
Area code(s) 908[19]
FIPS code 3403505560[1][20][21]
GNIS feature ID 0882174[1][22]
Website www.bernards.org
Aerial view of western portion of Bernards Township

Bernards Township /ˈbɜrnərdz/ is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 26,652,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 2,077 (+8.5%) from the 24,575 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 7,376 (+42.9%) from the 17,199 counted in the 1990 Census.[23]

Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington are unincorporated communities located within Bernards Township.[24] Martinsville is an unincorporated area in Bridgewater Township, whose 08836 ZIP code also covers portions of Bernards Township.

Geography

Bernards Township is located at 40°40′36″N 74°34′05″W / 40.676573°N 74.567956°W (40.676573,-74.567956). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 24.061 square miles (62.317 km2), of which, 23.934 square miles (61.988 km2) of it was land and 0.127 square miles (0.330 km2) of it (0.53%) was water.[1][2]

The township is roughly bounded by the Second Watchung Mountain in the southwest, the Dead River swamp on the south, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Passaic River, and Millington Gorge in the East.

The township borders Bedminster Township, Bernardsville, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills and Warren Township in Somerset County and Harding Township and Long Hill in Morris County.[25]

History

Bernards Township was originally formed by Royal charter in 1760 as Bernardston Township from remaining portions of Northern precinct.[26] It was incorporated as Bernards Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 township. Portions of the township were taken to form Warren Township (March 5, 1806), Far Hills (April 7, 1921) and Bernardsville (March 6, 1924).[27] Bernards Township now comprises Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington and celebrated its 250th charter anniversary on May 24, 2010.[26]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17902,377—
18101,876—
18202,06310.0%
18302,0620.0%
18403,98693.3%
18502,267−43.1%
18602,4719.0%
18702,369−4.1%
18802,62210.7%
18902,558−2.4%
19003,06619.9%
19104,60850.3%
19204,243−7.9%
19302,293*−46.0%
19404,51296.8%
19507,48765.9%
19609,01820.4%
197013,30547.5%
198012,920−2.9%
199017,19933.1%
200024,57542.9%
201026,6528.5%
Est. 201326,924[12][28]1.0%
Population sources:
1790-1920[29] 1840[30] 1850-1870[31]
1850[32] 1870[33] 1880-1890[34]
1890-1910[35] 1910-1930[36]
1930-1990[37] 2000[38][39] 2010[9][10][11]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[27]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 26,652 people, 9,783 households, and 6,897 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,113.6 per square mile (430.0/km2). There were 10,103 housing units at an average density of 422.1 per square mile (163.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.83% (21,809) White, 1.89% (504) Black or African American, 0.08% (20) Native American, 13.80% (3,679) Asian, 0.03% (7) Pacific Islander, 0.55% (147) from other races, and 1.82% (486) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.95% (1,054) of the population.[9]

There were 9,783 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.27.[9]

In the township, 28.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 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 $123,285 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,030) and the median family income was $153,906 (+/- $14,565). Males had a median income of $123,390 (+/- $9,621) versus $86,272 (+/- $9,195) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $67,809 (+/- $4,972). About 2.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.[40]

Census 2000

At the 2000 United States Census[20] there were 24,575 people, 9,242 households and 6,487 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,023.8 per square mile (395.4/km²). There were 9,485 housing units at an average density of 395.1 per square mile (152.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.20% White, 1.44% African American, 0.05% Native American, 7.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.[38][39]

There were 9,242 households of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% 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 3.17.[38][39]

Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.[38][39]

The median income for a household in the township was $107,204, and the median income for a family was $135,806. Males had a median income of $95,758 versus $60,865 for females. The per capita income for the township was $56,521. About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.[38][39]

Government

Local government

Bernards Township operates under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township Committee consists of five members, elected by the public at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election.[3] In the Township Committee form of government, all legislative and executive powers of the Township are the responsibility of the Township Committee, except in matters of health. The Mayor is elected by the committee from among its members at the annual Reorganization meeting held in January. In the Township Committee form of government, all members have equal power and may vote on all issues.

As of 2015, members of the Township Committee are Mayor John Malay (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2015), Deputy Mayor Carol Bianchi (R, term on committee ends 2016; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), John Carpenter (R, 2017), Carolyn Gaziano (R, 2015) and Thomas S. Russo, Jr. (R, 2017).[4][41][42][43][44][45]

Carol Bianchi was appointed in August 2013 to fill the vacant Township Committee seat expiring on December 31, 2013, following the resignation of Scott Spitzer earlier that month.[46]

Federal, state and county representation

Bernards Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[47] and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.[10][48][49] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Bernards Township had been in the 16th state legislative district.[50] Prior to the 2010 Census, Bernards Township had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[50]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township).[51] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[52] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[53][54]

For the 2014-2015 Session, the 21st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Thomas Kean, Jr. (R, Westfield) and in the General Assembly by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R, Summit).[55][56] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[57] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[58]

Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members.[59] As of 2014, Somerset County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Patrick Scaglione (R, Bridgewater Township, 2015),[60] Freeholder Deputy Director Mark Caliguire (R, Skillman in Montgomery Township, 2015),[61] Peter S. Palmer (R, Bernardsville, term ends December 31, 2014),[62] Patricia L. Walsh (R, Green Brook Township, 2016)[63] and Robert Zaborowski (R, Somerset in Franklin Township, 2014),[64][65] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Brett A. Radi (R, Somerville, 2017),[66] Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano (R, Raritan, 2016)[67][68] and Surrogate Frank Bruno (R, Branchburg, 2015).[69]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 18,377 registered voters in Bernards Township, of which 3,544 (19.3% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 7,019 (38.2% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 7,803 (42.5% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 11 voters registered to other parties.[70] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.0% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 96.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[70][71]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 59.2% of the vote (7,879 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.1% (5,338 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (101 votes), among the 13,383 ballots cast by the township's 19,555 registered voters (65 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.4%.[72][73] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 8,078 votes here (56.1% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 6,143 votes (42.6% vs. 52.1%) and other candidates with 99 votes (0.7% vs. 1.1%), among the 14,405 ballots cast by the township's 18,039 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[74] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 8,364 votes here (60.6% vs. 51.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 5,317 votes (38.5% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 84 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 13,812 ballots cast by the township's 16,534 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.5% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[75]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 77.1% of the vote (6,505 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 21.7% (1,829 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (105 votes), among the 8,547 ballots cast by the township's 19,701 registered voters (108 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.4%.[76][77] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 6,124 votes here (59.5% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,639 votes (25.6% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 1,427 votes (13.9% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 33 votes (0.3% vs. 0.7%), among the 10,293 ballots cast by the township's 18,244 registered voters, yielding a 56.4% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[78]

Relationship with Terrebonne Parish

In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, which had a devastating effect on the area, locals from the Bernards Township sent truckloads of much-needed supplies to assist residents of Houma, Louisiana. In 2007, the Parish returned the favor by sending The Terrebonne High School Marching band on a 26-hour bus ride to the Bernards Township to march in their Christmas parade, and perform a Christmas concert for the public at a local church.[79]

Business and industry

The headquarters of Avaya, Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Fedders, Hitachi Power Systems USA[80] and Verizon Wireless are located in the township. Verizon Communications, which maintains its world headquarters in New York City, has located operations of its major business units in buildings that were formerly AT&T's world headquarters.[81]

Education

Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade are educated by the Bernards Township School District. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 5,676 students and 426.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.32:1.[82] The schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[83]) are Cedar Hill Elementary School[84] (grades K-5; 595 students), Liberty Corner Elementary School[85] (K-5; 565), Mount Prospect Elementary School[86] (PreK-5; 689), Oak Street Elementary School[87] (K-5; 632) William Annin Middle School[88] (6-8; 1,408) and Ridge High School[89] (9-12; 1,787).[90][91] Cedar Hill Elementary houses a state-of-the-art public program for children on the autism spectrum, utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis.[92]

During the 2009-10 school year, Ridge High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.[93] The school had also won the award for the 1986-87 school year.[94] Mount Prospect Elementary School was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the United States Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[95][96]

Ridge High School was ranked 194th, the second-highest in New Jersey, in Newsweek magazine's 2010 rankings of America's Best High Schools.[97] The school was the 9th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 12th in 2010 out of 322 schools.[98]

Pingry School, a private coeducational college preparatory day school, has its upper campus, for grades 6 to 12, located in Basking Ridge (prior to 2013 the campus had been listed as being located in Martinsville).[99]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 138.86 miles (223.47 km) of roadways, of which 109.20 miles (175.74 km) were maintained by the municipality, 21.13 miles (34.01 km) by Somerset County and 8.53 miles (13.73 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[100]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit train service is available at the Basking Ridge station[101] and Lyons station[102] on the Gladstone Branch, providing service between Gladstone and Hoboken Terminal.[103]

New Jersey Transit provides local bus service on the MCM8 route.[104]

Points of interest

Notable people

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

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