Elmer, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Elmer is a Borough
in Salem County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,395, making it the 520th largest city in New Jersey.
Elmer was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on January 28, 1893, from portions of Pittsgrove Township
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
, based on the results of a referendum held four days earlier. The borough was formed on the dividing line of Pittsgrove and Upper Pittsgrove Townships and was named for Lucius Elmer
a former judge who helped obtain a post office for the community during his service as Congressman.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.14% is water.
Elmer borders Pittsgrove Township
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
.
of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 524 households, and 385 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,599.5 people per square mile (614.2/km2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 643.7 per square mile (247.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.25% White, 0.65% African American, 0.51% Asian, 0.72% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,172, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $39,896 versus $27,583 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,356. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor
of Elmer Borough is Joseph P. Stemberger whose term expires in 2011. Members of the Elmer Borough Council are Council President Lewis M. Schneider (2012), and Lynda Davis (2012), Randal S. Long (2012), Cynthia C. Nolan (2012), Steven A. Schalick (2013) and James W. Zee III (2013).
Elmer is in the
as part of a full sending/receiving relationship
. Public school children in Pre-k to Kindergarten attend Norma Elementary School, 1st and 2nd grade attend Elmer Elementary School, 3-5 attend Olivet Elementary School and students in grades 6-8 attend Pittsgrove Township Middle School (PTMS) then Arthur P. Schalick High School
(9-12).
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....
in Salem County
Salem County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, 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
United States
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. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,395, making it the 520th largest city in New Jersey.
Elmer was incorporated as a borough 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 January 28, 1893, from portions of Pittsgrove Township
Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 9,393....
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
, based on the results of a referendum held four days earlier. The borough was formed on the dividing line of Pittsgrove and Upper Pittsgrove Townships and was named for Lucius Elmer
Lucius Elmer
Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S. Congress from 1843 to 1845...
a former judge who helped obtain a post office for the community during his service as Congressman.
Geography
Elmer is located at 39.591998°N 75.172430°W (39.591998, -75.172430).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 borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.14% is water.
Elmer borders Pittsgrove Township
Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 9,393....
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
.
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 1,384 people, 524 households, and 385 families residing in the borough. 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 1,599.5 people per square mile (614.2/km2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 643.7 per square mile (247.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.25% White, 0.65% African American, 0.51% Asian, 0.72% 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 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,172, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $39,896 versus $27,583 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 borough was $21,356. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Elmer is governed under the BoroughBorough (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....
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
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 Elmer Borough is Joseph P. Stemberger whose term expires in 2011. Members of the Elmer Borough Council are Council President Lewis M. Schneider (2012), and Lynda Davis (2012), Randal S. Long (2012), Cynthia C. Nolan (2012), Steven A. Schalick (2013) and James W. Zee III (2013).
Federal, state and county representation
Elmer is in the 2nd Congressional district.Elmer is in the
Education
As of May 2010, Elmer students now attend the schools of the Pittsgrove Township School DistrictPittsgrove Township School District
The Pittsgrove Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
as part of a full 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...
. Public school children in Pre-k to Kindergarten attend Norma Elementary School, 1st and 2nd grade attend Elmer Elementary School, 3-5 attend Olivet Elementary School and students in grades 6-8 attend Pittsgrove Township Middle School (PTMS) then Arthur P. Schalick High School
Arthur P. Schalick High School
Arthur P. Schalick High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pittsgrove Township School District.As of the 2005-06 school year, the...
(9-12).
External links
- Elmer Borough website
- Elmer School website
- Data for the Elmer 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...