Pemberton Township, New Jersey

Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Pemberton
Motto: "A Community of Lakes"[1]

Pemberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 74°36′17″W / 39.958575°N 74.604632°WCoordinates: 39°57′31″N 74°36′17″W / 39.958575°N 74.604632°W[2][3]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Incorporated March 10, 1846
Government[4]
 • Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • Mayor David A. Patriarca (term ends December 31, 2014)[5]
 • Administrator Dennis González[6]
 • Clerk Mary Ann Finlay[7]
Area[2]
 • Total 62.501 sq mi (161.875 km2)
 • Land 61.284 sq mi (158.724 km2)
 • Water 1.217 sq mi (3.151 km2)  1.95%
Area rank 20th of 566 in state
4th of 40 in county[2]
Elevation[8] 66 ft (20 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total 27,912
 • Estimate (2013)[12] 27,914
 • Rank 82nd of 566 in state
4th of 40 in county[13]
 • Density 455.5/sq mi (175.9/km2)
 • Density rank 448th of 566 in state
28th of 40 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08015 - Browns Mills[14]
08068 - Pemberton[15][16]
08064 - New Lisbon[17]
Area code(s) 609 exchanges: 726, 894[18]
FIPS code 3400557510[2][19][20]
GNIS feature ID 0882089[2][21]
Website www.pemberton-twp.com

Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 27,912,[9][10][11] reflecting a decline of 779 (-2.7%) from the 28,691 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 2,651 (-8.5%) from the 31,342 counted in the 1990 Census.[22]

Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township, Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township) and Southampton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township on March 7, 1866.[23]

Geography

Pemberton Township is located at 39°57′31″N 74°36′17″W / 39.958575°N 74.604632°W (39.958575,-74.604632). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 62.501 square miles (161.875 km2), of which, 61.284 square miles (158.724 km2) of it was land and 1.217 square miles (3.151 km2) of it (1.95%) was water.[2][3]

Browns Mills (2010 Census population of 11,223[24]), Country Lake Estates (3,943 as of 2010[25]), Pemberton Heights (2,423 as of 2010[26]) and Presidential Lakes Estates (2,365 as of 2010[27]) are census-designated places and are located within Pemberton Township, while Fort Dix (1,765 out of a total population of 7,716 as of 2010[28]) is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township and Springfield Township.[29] Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names within Pemberton Township include Birmingham, Browns Mills Junction, Comical Corner, Earlys Crossing and New Lisbon.[1]

Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality of Pemberton borough. The township borders Eastampton Township, New Hanover Township, Southampton Township, Springfield Township, Woodland Township and Wrightstown in Burlington County; and Manchester Township and Plumsted Township in Ocean County.[30]

The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.[31] Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties.[32]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18502,866—
18602,672−6.8%
18701,946*−27.2%
18802,0867.2%
18901,805−13.5%
19001,493−17.3%
19101,67912.5%
19201,444−14.0%
19301,92933.6%
19402,38623.7%
19504,75199.1%
196013,726188.9%
197019,75443.9%
198029,72050.5%
199031,3425.5%
200028,691−8.5%
201027,912−2.7%
Est. 201327,914[12][33]0.0%
Population sources: 1850-2000[34]
1850-1920[35] 1850-1870[36]
1850[37] 1870[38] 1880-1890[39]
1890-1910[40] 1910-1930[41]
1930-1990[42] 2000[43][44] 2010[9][10][11]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[23]

2010 Census

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,912 people, 9,997 households, and 7,078 families residing in the township. The population density was 455.5 per square mile (175.9/km2). There were 10,749 housing units at an average density of 175.4 per square mile (67.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 67.53% (18,848) White, 20.49% (5,719) Black or African American, 0.37% (104) Native American, 2.89% (806) Asian, 0.13% (37) Pacific Islander, 3.00% (837) from other races, and 5.59% (1,561) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.92% (3,326) of the population.[9]

There were 9,997 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.[9]

In the township, 24.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $63,309 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,246) and the median family income was $73,757 (+/- $4,726). Males had a median income of $49,446 (+/- $2,760) versus $38,713 (+/- $3,404) for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,240 (+/- $1,523). About 7.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.[45]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[19] there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density was 465.2 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White, 23.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population.[43][44]

There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.[43][44]

In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.[43][44]

The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[43][44]

Government

Local government

Pemberton Township is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government (Plan 1), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1991, changing from a five-member Township Committee form based on the results of a referendum passed by voters in 1989.[46][47][48] The governing body consists of a Mayor and a five-member Township Council, all of whom are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two seats (and the mayoral seat) or three seats up for election during even-numbered years as part of the November general election.[4][49] Voters approved a November 2006 referendum to change from having all five council seats up for vote simultaneously to a system in which the elections are staggered every two years. Under the terms of the change, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the November 2010 election would serve full four-year terms, with the three other winners serving two-year terms.[50] As the three winners with the lowest number of votes in the 2010 election, the terms of Rick Prickett, Sherry Scull and Diane Stinney ended in December 2012.[51]

As of 2014, the Mayor of Pemberton Township is Democrat David A. Patriarca, whose term of office ends December 31, 2014.[52] Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Jason Allen (D, 2014), Ken Cartier (D, 2014), Sherry Scull (D, 2016), Diane Stinney (D, 2016) and Norma Trueblood (D, 2016).[53][54][55][56]

The Police Department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas.[57]

Federal, state and county representation

Pemberton Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[58] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[10][59][60]

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Tom MacArthur (R, Toms River).[61] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[62] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[63][64]

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).[65] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[66] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[67]

Burlington County is governed by a Board of chosen freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year.[68] The board chooses a director and deputy director from among its members at an annual reorganization meeting held in January.[68] As of 2014, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio (R, 2014; Florence Township),[69] Deputy Director Joseph Howarth (R, 2014; Evesham Township)[70] Aimee Belgard (D, 2015; Edgewater Park Township),[71] Joseph B. Donnelly (R, 2016; Cinnaminson Township)[72] and Joanne Schwartz (D, 2015; Southampton Township).[73][68][74] Gargiano was named in March 2014 to serve the unexpired term of Leah Arter and was chosen to fill her position as Freeholder Director.[75]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 13,972 registered voters in Pemberton Township, of which 4,639 (33.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,433 (17.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 6,893 (49.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered to other parties.[76] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 50.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 66.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[76][77]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 6,304 votes here (65.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 3,157 votes (32.7% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 9,657 ballots cast by the township's 14,741 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[78][79] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 6,680 votes here (63.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 3,566 votes (34.1% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 143 votes (1.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 10,461 ballots cast by the township's 14,378 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[80] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 5,223 votes here (55.7% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 4,025 votes (42.9% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 93 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 9,379 ballots cast by the township's 13,510 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[81]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,060 votes here (57.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 2,092 votes (39.6% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 69 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,284 ballots cast by the township's 14,549 registered voters, yielding a 36.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[82][83] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,879 ballots cast (49.8% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2,536 votes (43.9% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 235 votes (4.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 99 votes (1.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,782 ballots cast by the township's 14,409 registered voters, yielding a 40.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[84]

Education

The Pemberton Township School District serves students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide,[85] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[86][87]

Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[88]) include Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center,[89] seven elementary schools — Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School[90] (grades PreK-4; 302 students), Aletta Crichton Elementary School[91] (PreK-4; 558), Alexander Denbo Elementary School[92] (PreK-4; 286), Howard L. Emmons Elementary School[93] (PreK-4; 342), Fort Dix Elementary School[94] (PreK-5; 339), [95] (was PreK-4; 350) and Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School[96] (K-4; 238) — Helen Fort / Newcomb Middle School[97] (7-8; 646) and Pemberton Township High School[98] (9-12; 1,074).[99][100]

Students from Pemberton Township, 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.[101]

Pemberton Township is the location of the main campus of Burlington County College, the county's community college, having moved to its first permanent site in Pemberton Township in 1971.[102]

Commerce

Portions of Pemberton Township are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.[103]

Pemberton Township is home to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, founded in 1922.[1]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 222.55 miles (358.16 km) of roadways, of which 168.39 miles (271.00 km) were maintained by the municipality, 47.41 miles (76.30 km) by Burlington County and 6.75 miles (10.86 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[104]

The major roads that pass through are CR 530, Route 70 in the south and U.S. Route 206 along the western border. Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are outside in neighboring Springfield Township, but the closest interchanges are two towns away.

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia.[105][106]

Notable people

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

Geographic location

 Springfield Township New Hanover Township
Wrightstown		 Plumsted Township
Eastampton Township Manchester Township
   Pemberton Township  
Southampton Township Woodland Township

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