Lacey Township, New Jersey

Lacey Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Lacey

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

Census Bureau map of Lacey Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°51′19″N 74°16′02″W / 39.855153°N 74.267152°WCoordinates: 39°51′19″N 74°16′02″W / 39.855153°N 74.267152°W[1][2]
Country  United States
state  New Jersey
County Ocean
Incorporated March 23, 1871
Government[3]
 • Type Township
 • Mayor Gary Quinn (term ends December 31, 2015)[4][5]
 • Administrator / Clerk Veronica Laureigh[6]
Area[1]
 • Total 98.530 sq mi (255.191 km2)
 • Land 83.256 sq mi (215.631 km2)
 • Water 15.274 sq mi (39.560 km2)  15.50%
Area rank 5th of 566 in state
2nd of 33 in county[1]
Elevation[7] 72 ft (22 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10][11]
 • Total 27,644
 • Estimate (2013)[12] 28,021
 • Rank 83rd of 566 in state
7th of 33 in county[13]
 • Density 332.0/sq mi (128.2/km2)
 • Density rank 470th of 566 in state
31st of 33 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 08731 - Forked River[14]
08734 - Lanoka Harbor[15]
Area code(s) 609 exchanges: 242, 673, 971[16]
FIPS code 3402937380[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID 0882072[1][19]
Website www.laceytownship.org

Lacey Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey and is considered part of the Jersey Shore region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 27,644,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 2,298 (+9.1%) from the 25,346 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,205 (+14.5%) from the 22,141 counted in the 1990 Census.[20] The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census. It was named for Continental Army General John Lacey.[21]

Lacey Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1871, from portions of Dover Township (now known as Toms River Township) and Union Township (now Barnegat Township). Portions of the township were taken on June 23, 1933, to form the borough of Island Beach (which is now Island Beach State Park, part of Berkeley Township).[21][22]

The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is located in the southern part of the township. The single-unit 636 MWe boiling water reactor power plant adjoins the Oyster Creek and is owned and operated by Exelon Corporation. It produces 9% of the state's electricity and is the nation's oldest operating nuclear power plant, having first been brought online on December 1, 1969, and is licensed to operate until April 9, 2029.[23] In 2010, Exelon announced that it would close the facility in 2019 as part of an agreement with the State of New Jersey under which the plant would be allowed to operate without cooling towers.[24]

Murray Grove is a Unitarian-Universalist retreat and conference center in Lanoka Harbor, traditionally considered the site where Universalism in America began.[25]

Geography

Lacey Township is located at 39°51′19″N 74°16′02″W / 39.855153°N 74.267152°W (39.855153,-74.267152). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 98.530 square miles (255.191 km2), of which, 83.256 square miles (215.631 km2) of it was land and 15.274 square miles (39.560 km2) of it (15.50%) was water.[1][2]

Forked River (with a 2010 Census population of 5,244[26]) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within Lacey Township.[27][28][29] Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the township include Aserdaten, Bamber Lakes, Barnegat Pines, Batuber, Cedar Creek, Cedar Crest, Deer Head Lake, Good Luck, Lake Barnegat, Lanoka Harbor, Osteam, Red Oak Grove, Union Clay Works and Webbs Mill.[30] The township's fire stations are named after the various areas of Lacey Township.

The north-south track of the Garden State Parkway serves as an informal use divider under the 1979 Pinelands Act and the subsequent Comprehensive Management Plan. To the east of the Parkway are more than 95% of Lacey's residential dwellings, located in the unincorporated areas of Lanoka Harbor and Forked River. To the Parkway's west is a mostly undisturbed pine and cedar forest, part of New Jersey's vast Pine Barrens. The forest is interspersed with a scattered few farms, houses and ranches, the tiny community of Bamber Lakes and open pit gravel quarries - all of which predate passage of the Pinelands Act or were developed under its tight zoning rules. The conditions of grandfathering vary - the mines' exceptions are to expire upon the deaths of their owners whereas the farms' exceptions are indefinite. Development west of the parkway is strictly controlled by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.

Many Ocean County residents commonly refer to all of Lacey Township as Forked River with the first word pronounced with two syllables (FOR-kid or FORK-id). Pronouncing the first word with one syllable is a sign of a non-native.[31][32]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880814—
1890711−12.7%
19007181.0%
1910602−16.2%
1920504−16.3%
193069237.3%
1940752*8.7%
195096628.5%
19601,940100.8%
19704,616137.9%
198014,161206.8%
199022,14156.4%
200025,34614.5%
201027,6449.1%
Est. 201328,021[12][33]1.4%
Population sources:1880-2000[34]
1880-1920[35] 1880-1890[36]
1890-1910[37] 1910-1930[38]
1930-1990[39] 2000[40][41] 2010[9][10][11]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[22]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,644 people, 10,183 households, and 7,607 families residing in the township. The population density was 332.0 per square mile (128.2/km2). There were 11,573 housing units at an average density of 139.0 per square mile (53.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.15% (26,581) White, 0.60% (167) Black or African American, 0.14% (38) Native American, 0.80% (222) Asian, 0.02% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.14% (316) from other races, and 1.14% (314) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.74% (1,310) of the population.[9]

There were 10,183 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.[9]

In the township, 23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $72,835 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,271) and the median family income was $84,031 (+/- $6,930). Males had a median income of $56,748 (+/- $3,051) versus $40,360 (+/- $3,340) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,552 (+/- $1,524). About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.[42]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 25,346 people, 9,336 households, and 7,244 families residing in the township. The population density was 301.7 people per square mile (116.5/km²). There were 10,580 housing units at an average density of 126.0 per square mile (48.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.85% White, 0.36% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.[40][41]

There were 9,336 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.[40][41]

In the township the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.[40][41]

The median income for a household in the township was $55,938, and the median income for a family was $61,298. Males had a median income of $47,406 versus $30,088 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,136. About 3.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.[40][41]

Government

Local government

Lacey 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 either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election.[3] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

As of 2015, members of the Lacey Township Committee are Mayor Gary Quinn (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2015), Deputy Mayor Steven C. Kennis (R, term on committee ends 2016; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Peter A. Curatolo (R, 2016), Mark Dykoff (R, 2015) and David E. Most (R, 2014).[4][43][44][45][46][47] [48]

Recent local controversies have surrounded development and land use. In particular, a proposal to build a road on an old railroad right of way behind the ShopRite has been a major issue in the community. Other issues involve the lack of water resources to sustain the proposed Home Depot (which opened October 18, 2007) and Wal-Mart.

Federal, state and county representation

Lacey Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[49] and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.[10][50][51]

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Tom MacArthur (R, Toms River).[52] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[53] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[54][55]

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).[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]

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.[59] 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),[60] Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little (R, 2015, Surf City; Human Services),[61] John P. Kelly (R, 2016, Eagleswood Township; Law and Public Safety),[62] James F. Lacey (R, 2016, Brick Township; Transportation)[63] and Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2017, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations).[64][65][66] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2015, Barnegat Light),[67][68] Sheriff Michael Mastronardy (R, 2016; Toms River)[69] and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2018, Beachwood).[70][71]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 18,255 registered voters in Lacey Township, of which 3,172 (17.4%) were registered as Democrats, 5,043 (27.6%) were registered as Republicans and 10,035 (55.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[72] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 66.0% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 85.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[72][73]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 59.1% of the vote (7,438 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.7% (4,998 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (159 votes), among the 12,696 ballots cast by the township's 19,182 registered voters (101 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.2%.[74][75] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 59.4% of the vote (8,188 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 38.4% (5,286 votes) and other candidates with 1.5% (200 votes), among the 13,776 ballots cast by the township's 19,102 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.1%.[76] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.3% of the vote (8,300 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.5% (4,655 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (107 votes), among the 13,102 ballots cast by the township's 17,986 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.8.[77]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.2% of the vote (6,394 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.1% (1,966 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (145 votes), among the 8,698 ballots cast by the township's 19,068 registered voters (193 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.6%.[78][79] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.3% of the vote (6,314 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 23.6% (2,154 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.0% (459 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (89 votes), among the 9,109 ballots cast by the township's 18,618 registered voters, yielding a 48.9% turnout.[80]

Education

The Lacey Township School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 4,636 students and 355.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.05:1.[81] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[82]) are Cedar Creek Elementary School[83] (K-4; 610 students) Forked River Elementary School[84] (K-4; 536) Lanoka Harbor Elementary School[85] (K-4; 565) Mill Pond Elementary School[86] (5&6; 702), Lacey Township Middle School[87] (7&8; 738) and Lacey Township High School[88] serves students in grades 9-12 (1,485).[89][90]

Community

The township had an annual Night of Lights on the Forked River, which was a boat parade at night in August. Owners dressed up their boats with lights and sailed down the river at night to the Captain's Inn. This had been changed to Rock the River after the original family that supported the event withdrew from involvement. It is now sponsored by local business and organizations and known as the Lacey Lights Boat Parade.[91]

The Relay for Life had been held annually at Gille Park and brings together many residents to donate money towards cancer research. However, in 2010, the Lacey Township Committee did not allow the walk to be held at Gille, and it was moved to Veteran's Park in Bayville.

Lacey has experienced a rapid growth in recent years with the addition of many new developments and new stores being built around the township, including the development of a Wal-Mart store.

Commerce

Lacey is home to many businesses, the largest employer being the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The facility, which is scheduled for closure in 2019, generated $70 million in wages in 2010 for its 700 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the county.[24]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 194.40 miles (312.86 km) of roadways, of which 155.81 miles (250.75 km) were maintained by the municipality, 28.45 miles (45.79 km) by Ocean County, 4.45 miles (7.16 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 5.69 miles (9.16 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[92]

The Garden State Parkway passes through the township, connecting Ocean Township in the south to Berkeley Township in the north.[93] The Forked River Service Area is located at milepost 76 on the Parkway and Interchange 74 is signed for access to Forked River and Waretown.[94] U.S. Route 9 also traverses the township in the eastern part. County Route 539 passes through in the western area but without any intersections to other roads in the municipality.

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service between the township and Atlantic City on the 559 bus route.[95]

Points of interest

Notable people

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

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