Beverly, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Beverly is a city
in Burlington County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 2,577.
Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough
on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township
. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (25.97%) is water.
Beverly borders Edgewater Park Township
, Delanco Township
, and the Delaware River
.
of 2000, there were 2,661 people, 960 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,608.2 people per square mile (1,771.4/km2). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 1,804.5 per square mile (693.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races
, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,054, and the median income for a family was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 versus $23,836 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government, and consists of an elected mayor and a seven-member elected city council. Responsibilities of this governing body include all executive and legislative functions. The Mayor and members of the City Council serve three year terms of office.
, the Mayor
of the City of Beverly is Dr. Gail G. Cook, whose term of office ends December 31, 2011. Members of the Beverly Common Council are Council President Luis M. Crespo, Martin (Trey) Bass, Alfred Desjardins, Barbara Kelly, Brian (Scott) Perkins, Hal Robertson and Scott Williams.
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
serve students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 219 students in the 2005-06 school year.
For grades 9-12, students in public school attend Palmyra High School
in Palmyra
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with the Palmyra Public Schools
.
light rail
station on New Jersey Transit
's River Line
provides service between Camden
and Trenton
.
New Jersey Transit
provides service to Philadelphia on the 419 route.
City (New Jersey)
A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 2,577.
Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township
Willingboro Township, New Jersey
Willingboro is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 31,629....
. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day.
Geography
Beverly is located at 40.063011°N 74.920177°W (40.063011, -74.920177).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (25.97%) is water.
Beverly borders Edgewater Park Township
Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey
Edgewater Park Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a northeastern Delaware Valley suburb of Philadelphia...
, Delanco Township
Delanco Township, New Jersey
Delanco Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,237....
, and the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,661 people, 960 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,608.2 people per square mile (1,771.4/km2). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 1,804.5 per square mile (693.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,054, and the median income for a family was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 versus $23,836 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
The city is governed under the CityCity (New Jersey)
A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey municipal government, and consists of an elected mayor and a seven-member elected city council. Responsibilities of this governing body include all executive and legislative functions. The Mayor and members of the City Council serve three year terms of office.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the City of Beverly is Dr. Gail G. Cook, whose term of office ends December 31, 2011. Members of the Beverly Common Council are Council President Luis M. Crespo, Martin (Trey) Bass, Alfred Desjardins, Barbara Kelly, Brian (Scott) Perkins, Hal Robertson and Scott Williams.
Federal, state and county representation
Beverly is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district. The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment CommissionNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
The New Jersey Apportionment Commission is a constitutionally-created ten-member commission responsible for apportioning the forty districts of the New Jersey Legislature. The commission is convened after each decennial U.S. Census, and the districts are to be in use for the legislative elections...
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
Education
The Beverly City SchoolsBeverly City Schools
The Beverly City Schools is a community public school district that serves students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade from Beverly, New Jersey, United States....
serve students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 219 students in the 2005-06 school year.
For grades 9-12, students in public school attend Palmyra High School
Palmyra High School (New Jersey)
Palmyra High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Palmyra in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Palmyra Public Schools...
in Palmyra
Palmyra, New Jersey
Palmyra is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 7,091.Palmyra was originally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton...
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the Palmyra Public Schools
Palmyra Public Schools
The Palmyra Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that offers a wide range of educational programs for the residents of Palmyra, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States...
.
Transportation
The Beverly-Edgewater ParkBeverly-Edgewater Park (River LINE station)
Beverly/Edgewater Park is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Railroad Avenue in Beverly, New Jersey, USA.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station on New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
's River Line
River Line (New Jersey Transit)
The River Line is a diesel light rail system in New Jersey, United States, that connects the cities of Camden and Trenton, New Jersey's capital. It is operated for New Jersey Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group , which originally included Bechtel Group and Bombardier...
provides service between Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
and Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
.
New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
provides service to Philadelphia on the 419 route.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Beverly include:- John Lowden KnightJohn Lowden KnightJohn Lowden Knight was a professor, university administrator, and a Methodist theolgian. He was President of Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska; the fourth president of Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio; and the eighth president of the Wesley Theological Seminary, in Washington,...
(1915–2001), professor, university administrator, and a Methodist theologian. - Barney SchultzBarney SchultzGeorge Warren "Barney" Schultz , was a professional baseball player. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944. He was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1955-1965. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs...
, former pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1955–1965, who played for the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, and Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
External links
- Beverly City web site
- Beverly City School
- Data for the Beverly City School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...