South Amboy, New Jersey

South Amboy, New Jersey
City
City of South Amboy

South Amboy highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of South Amboy, New Jersey.
Coordinates: 40°29′12″N 74°16′44″W / 40.486719°N 74.279016°WCoordinates: 40°29′12″N 74°16′44″W / 40.486719°N 74.279016°W[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Middlesex
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government[3]
 • Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • Mayor Fred Henry (term ends December 31, 2018)[4]
 • Administrator Camille Tooker[5]
 • Clerk Kathy Vigilante[6]
Area[1]
 • Total 2.694 sq mi (6.976 km2)
 • Land 1.548 sq mi (4.008 km2)
 • Water 1.146 sq mi (2.967 km2)  42.54%
Area rank 364th of 566 in state
19th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation[7] 10 ft (3 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
 • Total 8,631
 • Estimate (2013)[11] 8,810
 • Rank 265th of 566 in state
19th of 25 in county[12]
 • Density 5,577.1/sq mi (2,153.3/km2)
 • Density rank 94th of 566 in state
7th of 25 in county[12]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 08879[13]
Area code(s) 732 and 848[14]
FIPS code 3402368550[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID 0885399[1][17]
Website www.southamboynj.gov

South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,631,[8][9][10] reflecting an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 50 (+0.6%) from the 7,863 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

South Amboy, and Perth Amboy across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys. Signage for Exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination.

South Amboy has passed through three of the five types of New Jersey municipalities. It was first mentioned on May 28, 1782, in minutes of the Board of chosen freeholders minutes as having been formed from Perth Amboy Township, and then formally incorporated as a township on February 21, 1798. Over the next 90 years, portions broke away to form Monroe Township (April 9, 1838), Madison Township (March 2, 1869; later Old Bridge Township) and Sayreville Township (April 6, 1876; later Borough of Sayreville). As of February 25, 1888, South Amboy borough was formed, replacing South Amboy Township. On April 11, 1908, South Amboy was incorporated as a city, replacing South Amboy borough, with a referendum held on July 21, 1908.[19]

Geography

South Amboy is located at 40°29′12″N 74°16′44″W / 40.486719°N 74.279016°W (40.486719,-74.279016). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 2.694 square miles (6.976 km2), of which 1.548 square miles (4.008 km2) was land and 1.146 square miles (2.967 km2) was water (42.54%).[1][2] South Amboy is bordered by the Raritan River to the north, Raritan Bay to the east, and Sayreville to the south and west.

Area codes 732 and 848 are used in South Amboy. The city had been in Area code 908, until January 1, 1997, when 908 was split forming Area code 732. South Amboy has an enclave of apartments near Kohl's in Sayreville, whose residents use a South Amboy mailing address.

Mechanicsville and Thomas J Dohany Homes are unincorporated communities located within South Amboy.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17902,626—
18103,071—
18203,40610.9%
18303,78211.0%
18401,825*−51.7%
18502,26624.2%
18603,65261.2%
18704,525*23.9%
18803,648*−19.4%
18904,33018.7%
19006,34946.6%
19107,00710.4%
19207,89712.7%
19308,4767.3%
19407,802−8.0%
19508,4227.9%
19608,4220.0%
19709,33810.9%
19808,322−10.9%
19907,863−5.5%
20007,9130.6%
20108,6319.1%
Est. 20138,810[11][20]2.1%
Population sources: 1790-1920[21]
1840[22] 1850-1870[23] 1850[24]
1870[25] 1880-1890[26]
1890-1910[27] 1910-1930[28]
1930-1990[29] 2000[30][31] 2010[8][9][10]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[19]

2010 Census

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,631 people, 3,372 households, and 2,256 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,577.1 per square mile (2,153.3/km2). There were 3,576 housing units at an average density of 2,310.7 per square mile (892.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.42% (7,459) White, 4.43% (382) Black or African American, 0.10% (9) Native American, 4.03% (348) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.99% (258) from other races, and 2.03% (175) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.42% (1,158) of the population.[8]

There were 3,372 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.[8]

In the city, 20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.[8]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,566 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,388) and the median family income was $80,815 (+/- $4,285). Males had a median income of $54,000 (+/- $5,767) versus $49,303 (+/- $4,574) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,590 (+/- $2,232). About 10.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[32]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 7,913 people, 2,967 households, and 2,041 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,102.1 people per square mile (1,971.1/km2). There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 2,005.3 per square mile (774.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.22% White, 0.86% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.75% of the population.[30][31]

There were 2,967 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 3.22.[30][31]

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.[30][31]

The median income for a household in the city was $50,529, and the median income for a family was $62,029. Males had a median income of $42,365 versus $29,737 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,598. About 6.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]

Government

Local government

South Amboy is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government with a mayor elected directly by the voters. The City Council consists of five members, two of whom are elected on an at-large basis while three are elected from wards. All members of the governing body are elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis as part of the November general election, with the three ward seats up for election together and the two at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for vote together two years later.[3]

As of 2015, the Mayor of South Amboy is Democrat Fred Henry, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018.[33] Members of the City Council are Council President Michael "Mickey" Gross (D, 2018; at-large), Council Vice President Christine Noble (D, 2018; at-large), Donald Applegate (D, 2016; First Ward) and Zusette Dato (D, 2016; Third Ward), with the Second Ward seat held by Christine Noble vacant following her taking office in an at-large seat.[34][35][36][37][38]

Following the death of Russell Stillwagon in June 2010 after serving nearly two decades on the City Council, Donald Applegate was chosen the following month by councilmembers from among three names proposed to fill the vacancy representing the First Ward.[39]

Federal, state and county representation

South Amboy is located in the 6th Congressional District[40] and is part of New Jersey's 19th state legislative district.[9][41][42]

New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[43] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[44] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[45][46]

For the 2014-2015 Session, the 19th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Vitale (D, Woodbridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Craig Coughlin (D, Woodbridge Township) and John Wisniewski (D, Sayreville).[47][48] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[49] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[50]

Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director. As of 2015, Middlesex County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and committee chairmanship listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios (D, term ends December 31, 2015, Carteret; Ex-officio on all committees),[51] Freeholder Deputy Director Carol Barrett Bellante (D, 2017; Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick Township; County Administration),[52] Kenneth Armwood (D, 2016, Piscataway; Business Development and Education),[53] Charles Kenny ( D, 2016, Woodbridge Township; Finance),[54] H. James Polos (D, 2015, Highland Park; Public Safety and Health),[55] Charles E. Tomaro (D, 2017, Edison; Infrastructure Management)[56] and Blanquita B. Valenti (D, 2016, New Brunswick; Community Services).[57][58] Constitutional officers are County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn (D, Old Bridge Township),[59] Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2016, Piscataway)[60] and Surrogate Kevin J. Hoagland (D, 2017; New Brunswick).[58][61]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 5,457 registered voters in South Amboy, of which 2,237 (41.0%) were registered as Democrats, 612 (11.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,605 (47.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[62]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.6% of the vote (1,790 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 42.7% (1,373 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (54 votes), among the 3,269 ballots cast by the city's 5,491 registered voters (52 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 59.5%.[63][64] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 50.8% of the vote (1,875 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 46.6% (1,722 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (64 votes), among the 3,693 ballots cast by the city's 5,382 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.6%.[65] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 52.4% of the vote (1,784 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 46.0% (1,566 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (37 votes), among the 3,405 ballots cast by the city's 4,971 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.5.[66]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.0% of the vote (1,341 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.4% (689 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (33 votes), among the 2,104 ballots cast by the city's 5,486 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.4%.[67][68] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.7% of the vote (1,288 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 35.4% (865 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.2% (226 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (41 votes), among the 2,445 ballots cast by the city's 5,298 registered voters, yielding a 46.1% turnout.[69]

Education

The South Amboy Public Schools serve students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 1,152 students and 82.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.05:1.[70] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[71]) are South Amboy Elementary School[72] (PreK-6, 625 students) and South Amboy Middle High School[73] (7-12, 527 students).[74]

Cardinal McCarrick High School (9-12), Sacred Heart Creative Kids Center (Preschool) and Sacred Heart School (K-8) operate under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[75]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 23.65 miles (38.06 km) of roadways, of which 18.73 miles (30.14 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.50 miles (5.63 km) by Middlesex County and 1.42 miles (2.29 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[76]

Public transportation

The South Amboy station[77] provides service on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, with most northbound trains heading to Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Junction and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and some heading to Hoboken Terminal.[78]

NJ Transit local bus service is available on the 815 and 817 routes.[79]

History

The area called "Ompoge" by Lenape Native Americans became a key port for commerce between Lower New York Bay and Philadelphia, connected first by stagecoach and eventually by railroad.[80]

Ammunition explosions

South Amboy's strategic location as a transportation hub acted to its detriment in 1918 and 1950, when the town was heavily damaged by military explosives. The 1918 explosions occurred during World War I at the Gillespie Shell Loading Plant, just west of South Amboy. The 1950 explosions struck as Healing Lighterage Company dockworkers were transferring ammunition from a freight train onto barges. Both disasters killed dozens and injured hundreds of local victims, damaged hundreds of South Amboy buildings, required emergency declarations of martial law, and scattered wide areas of ammunition remnants that continue to surface occasionally.[81][82][83][84][85][86]

Notable people

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

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  91. ↑ Raley, Dan. "Déjà two: A half-century apart, twins light up Seattle courts", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 8, 2003. Accessed June 19, 2007. "The O'Briens grew up in South Amboy, N.J., mainly as baseball players. They were cut from the basketball team as sophomores and juniors at St. Mary's High School for one reason: Too darn short.... The O'Briens never made it to the NBA. They were drafted by the old Milwaukee Hawks, but turned to pro baseball instead, as infielders and part-time pitchers. Each accepted a $25,000 signing bonus from the Pittsburgh Pirates and went straight to the majors, becoming the first set of twins to play together on the same big-league team, if not appear together on the same trading card."
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  93. ↑ Staff. "Two decades later, cops still suspect mother in disappearance, death of South Amboy 5-year-old", The Star-Ledger, May 23, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2012. "This week will mark the 20-year anniversary of the disappearance of Timothy Wiltsey, a 5-year-old from South Amboy whose remains were found in a marshy area 11 months after he was reported missing."

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