Fair Haven, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Fair Haven is a borough
in Monmouth County
, New Jersey
, along the Navesink River
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,121.
Fair Haven was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 28, 1912, from portions of Shrewsbury Township
, based on the results of a referendum held on April 23, 1912. Portions of the borough were exchanged with Red Bank
on June 17, 1957.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which 0.60% is water.
of 2000, there were 5,937 people, 1,998 households, and 1,658 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,559.3 people per square mile (1,372.6/km2). There were 2,037 housing units at an average density of 1,221.2 per square mile (471.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.87% White, 4.09% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $97,220, and the median income for a family was $109,760. Males had a median income of $83,657 versus $51,389 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $44,018. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
form of government, with a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor serves a four-year term. Borough Council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All officials are elected at-large on a partisan basis.
, the Mayor
of the Borough of Fair Haven is Mike Halfacre
, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2014. Members of the Fair Haven Borough Council are Council President Jon Peters (2011), James P. Banahan (2011), Jerome A. Koch (2011), Benjamin Lucarelli (2012), Robert K. Marchese (2012) and Rowland Wilhelm (2013).
Fair Haven is a participating municipality in an initiative to study regionalizing their municipal police force with one or more municipalities. The borough received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
in the amount of $40,950 along with the Boroughs of Rumson
, Little Silver
, Oceanport
and Shrewsbury
to hire professional consultants to conduct the study on their behalf. A report is due before the end of 2007. On or about July 1, 2009, Fair Haven will close and move their Police, Fire and EMS dispatching over to Little Silver
. After deadlines to begin this operation were missed, dispatching of police and emergency services will be handled by the Monmouth County
Sheriff's office by October 1, 2009.
serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Viola L. Sickles School (PreK-3; 450 students) and
Knollwood School (grades 4-8; 559 students).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
, together with students from Rumson
. As of the 2008-09 school year, the Rumson-based high school had an enrollment of 973 students.
near today's Fair Haven Road. By the mid-19th century, steamboats stopped at "Chandler's Dock" on a route between Red Bank
and New York City
, bringing visitors to the area and local oysters to the city.
Fair Haven has an annual Fireman's Fair during the last weekend of summer including Labor Day
weekend which attracts a couple of thousand people, including noted musicians Bruce Springsteen
and Bon Jovi
. The Fair Haven Fireman's Fair also has a Fireman's night and invites all firefighters from any other firehouse to come and join in the festivities. The Fireman's Fair used to raffle off a car each year, but the taxes to be paid on the vehicle deterred people from participating. Currently they have a large 50/50 raffle where winnings sometimes achieve in the tens of thousands of dollars. The Outback is a favorite concession stand in the back of the fair grounds. The fair is on the Fire Company grounds. The Fire Truck Ride is also very popular.
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 Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, 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...
, along the Navesink River
Navesink River
The Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi long in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is surrounded by the communities of Middletown, Red Bank, Fair Haven and Rumson....
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,121.
Fair Haven 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 March 28, 1912, from portions of Shrewsbury Township
Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey
Shrewsbury Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 1,141.-History:...
, based on the results of a referendum held on April 23, 1912. Portions of the borough were exchanged with Red Bank
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
on June 17, 1957.
Geography
Fair Haven is located at 40.360581°N 74.037387°W (40.360581, -74.037387).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 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which 0.60% is water.
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 5,937 people, 1,998 households, and 1,658 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 3,559.3 people per square mile (1,372.6/km2). There were 2,037 housing units at an average density of 1,221.2 per square mile (471.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.87% White, 4.09% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.22% 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 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $97,220, and the median income for a family was $109,760. Males had a median income of $83,657 versus $51,389 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 $44,018. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Fair Haven is governed by 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 government, with a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor serves a four-year term. Borough Council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All officials are elected at-large on a partisan basis.
, 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 Borough of Fair Haven is Mike Halfacre
Mike Halfacre
Michael I. "Mike" Halfacre, Esq. is an American lawyer and Republican party politician from New Jersey. A lifelong resident of Fair Haven, New Jersey, he has been the town's mayor since 2007. His term expires on December 31, 2010...
, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2014. Members of the Fair Haven Borough Council are Council President Jon Peters (2011), James P. Banahan (2011), Jerome A. Koch (2011), Benjamin Lucarelli (2012), Robert K. Marchese (2012) and Rowland Wilhelm (2013).
Fair Haven is a participating municipality in an initiative to study regionalizing their municipal police force with one or more municipalities. The borough received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The department is headed by Commissioner Lori Grifa...
in the amount of $40,950 along with the Boroughs of Rumson
Rumson, New Jersey
Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,122.Rumson was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a...
, Little Silver
Little Silver, New Jersey
Little Silver is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,950.Little Silver was established with a Kings Land Grant in 1663 and settled in 1667...
, Oceanport
Oceanport, New Jersey
Oceanport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,832.Oceanport was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township , based on the results of a...
and Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Shrewsbury is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,809....
to hire professional consultants to conduct the study on their behalf. A report is due before the end of 2007. On or about July 1, 2009, Fair Haven will close and move their Police, Fire and EMS dispatching over to Little Silver
Little Silver, New Jersey
Little Silver is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,950.Little Silver was established with a Kings Land Grant in 1663 and settled in 1667...
. After deadlines to begin this operation were missed, dispatching of police and emergency services will be handled by the Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Sheriff's office by October 1, 2009.
Federal, state and county representation
Fair Haven is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.Education
The Fair Haven Public SchoolsFair Haven Public Schools
The Fair Haven Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekindergarten through eighth grade from Fair Haven, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States....
serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The 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...
) are
Viola L. Sickles School (PreK-3; 450 students) and
Knollwood School (grades 4-8; 559 students).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School is a regional, four-year comprehensive public high school and school district, serving students in grades 9 through 12 from the suburban Monmouth County, New Jersey, communities of Fair Haven and Rumson...
, together with students from Rumson
Rumson, New Jersey
Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,122.Rumson was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a...
. As of the 2008-09 school year, the Rumson-based high school had an enrollment of 973 students.
History
Fair Haven's first permanent settlement dates to a structure built in 1816 at the Navesink RiverNavesink River
The Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi long in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is surrounded by the communities of Middletown, Red Bank, Fair Haven and Rumson....
near today's Fair Haven Road. By the mid-19th century, steamboats stopped at "Chandler's Dock" on a route between Red Bank
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, bringing visitors to the area and local oysters to the city.
Fair Haven has an annual Fireman's Fair during the last weekend of summer including Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
weekend which attracts a couple of thousand people, including noted musicians Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
and Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. The Fair Haven Fireman's Fair also has a Fireman's night and invites all firefighters from any other firehouse to come and join in the festivities. The Fireman's Fair used to raffle off a car each year, but the taxes to be paid on the vehicle deterred people from participating. Currently they have a large 50/50 raffle where winnings sometimes achieve in the tens of thousands of dollars. The Outback is a favorite concession stand in the back of the fair grounds. The fair is on the Fire Company grounds. The Fire Truck Ride is also very popular.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Fair Haven include:- Jacquelyn JablonskiJacquelyn Jablonski-Career:Jablonski, who is of Polish, German, and Irish descent, was scouted at a café where she worked. Her mother took her to agencies in NYC, when Ford Models immediately offered a contract . She had her modelling debut in September 2008, then took off for a few seasons to focus on school...
, fashion model. - Vince LombardiVince LombardiVincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi was an American football coach. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight league championships and five in seven years, including winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and...
(1913–70), lived in Fair Haven while coaching with the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Robert W. Lucky (born 1936), engineer.
- Bruce MapesBruce MapesBruce Mapes was an American figure skater from the early 1900s. In 1913, the jump now known today as the flip became known by his last name, but it is not known for certain if he was the inventor. In 1920, Mapes invented the toe loop, which is now called a Mapes in artistic roller skating...
(1901–61), figure skatingFigure skatingFigure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
pioneer who invented the flip jumpFlip jumpThe flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
and the toeloop.
External links
- Borough of Fair Haven official website
- Fair Haven Public Schools
- Data for the Fair Haven Public Schools, 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...
- Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
- Fair Haven Fire Department
- Fair Haven First Aid Squad