Northfield, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Northfield is a city
in Atlantic County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,624.
Northfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township
. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted back to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.45 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.43 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,725 people, 2,824 households, and 2,109 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,254.9 people per square mile (869.6/km2). There were 2,922 housing units at an average density of 852.9 per square mile (328.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White, 2.65% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.
There were 2,824 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.1% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,875, and the median income for a family was $62,896. Males had a median income of $43,227 versus $30,227 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $25,059. About 4.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. A Mayoral election is held every four years. The City Council consists of six members elected from wards to three-year terms, and one member elected at-large to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected in partisan elections on a staggered basis.
, the Mayor
of Northfield is Vincent Mazzeo (Democrat, term expires December 31, 2011). Members of the City Council are Council President Tim Carew (R, At-large, 2013), Greg Dewees (R, 2nd Ward, 2013), Cynthia Kern (R, 2nd Ward, 2011), Frank Perri Jr. (D, 1st Ward, 2012), Tom Polistina (R, 1st Ward, 2013), Brian Smith (R, 1st Ward, 2011) and Steven Vain (R, 2nd Ward, 2012). The city clerk is Mary Canesi.
Vincent Mazzeo was re-elected without opposition for another four-year term in the November 8, 2011 general election, while Republicans Lisa Brown and Jim O'Neil defeated Democratic challengers to win seats representing Wards 1 and 2 respectively in the November 8, 2011 general election, after defeating incumbent Republicans Kern and Smith in the June Primary.
Northfield is in the
. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Northfield Community Elementary School (PreK-4; 571 students) and Northfield Community Middle School (5-8; 499 students).
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School
, and which serves students from Linwood
, Northfield and Somers Point
. The high school is located in Linwood.
Northfield also features a large bird sanctuary, dedicated to remaining open space in perpetuity.
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 Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, 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 8,624.
Northfield 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 March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 43,323, a growth of more than 40% since the previous enumeration....
. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted back to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.
Geography
Northfield is located at 39.370066°N 74.554118°W (39.370066, -74.554118).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 3.45 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.43 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, Northfield had a population of 8,624. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 87.1% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.5% Asian and 2.0% reporting two or more races. 8.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census
Census
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 7,725 people, 2,824 households, and 2,109 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 2,254.9 people per square mile (869.6/km2). There were 2,922 housing units at an average density of 852.9 per square mile (328.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White, 2.65% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.81% 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 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.
There were 2,824 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% 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, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.1% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,875, and the median income for a family was $62,896. Males had a median income of $43,227 versus $30,227 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 $25,059. About 4.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Northfield operates 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, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. A Mayoral election is held every four years. The City Council consists of six members elected from wards to three-year terms, and one member elected at-large to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected in partisan elections on a staggered 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 Northfield is Vincent Mazzeo (Democrat, term expires December 31, 2011). Members of the City Council are Council President Tim Carew (R, At-large, 2013), Greg Dewees (R, 2nd Ward, 2013), Cynthia Kern (R, 2nd Ward, 2011), Frank Perri Jr. (D, 1st Ward, 2012), Tom Polistina (R, 1st Ward, 2013), Brian Smith (R, 1st Ward, 2011) and Steven Vain (R, 2nd Ward, 2012). The city clerk is Mary Canesi.
Vincent Mazzeo was re-elected without opposition for another four-year term in the November 8, 2011 general election, while Republicans Lisa Brown and Jim O'Neil defeated Democratic challengers to win seats representing Wards 1 and 2 respectively in the November 8, 2011 general election, after defeating incumbent Republicans Kern and Smith in the June Primary.
Federal, state and county representation
Northfield is in the 2nd Congressional district.Northfield is in the
Education
Students in public school for grades PreK - 8 are served by the Northfield Community SchoolsNorthfield Community Schools
The Northfield Community Schools are a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from the City of Northfield, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States....
. 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
Northfield Community Elementary School (PreK-4; 571 students) and Northfield Community Middle School (5-8; 499 students).
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School
Mainland Regional High School (New Jersey)
Mainland Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district serving students in grades nine through twelve from the communities of Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey, serving a total population of over 25,000 in the three communities. The high...
, and which serves students from Linwood
Linwood, New Jersey
Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 7,092.Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the...
, Northfield and Somers Point
Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 10,795.The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.-History:...
. The high school is located in Linwood.
Community services
Northfield is home to Birch Grove Park, nestled in 271 heavily wooded acres dotted with stocked fresh water fishing lakes. Birch Grove Park features over 50 campsites, exercise and nature trails, a bandstand and an extensive children's playground.Northfield also features a large bird sanctuary, dedicated to remaining open space in perpetuity.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Northfield include:- A. R. Ammons (1926–2001), author and poet, winner of the National Book AwardNational Book AwardThe National Book Awards are a set of American literary awards. Started in 1950, the Awards are presented annually to American authors for literature published in the current year. In 1989 the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization which now oversees and manages the National Book...
. - Karen S. DavisKaren S. DavisKaren Susan Davis is an American photographer, author, editor, singer-songwriter, and actor. She is best known for Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody, the first coffee table book to document morning thoroughbred horse training at a racetrack.-Photographer and Author:Karen S...
(born 1955), photographer, author, singer-songwriter, editor, and actor. - Evelyn NesbitEvelyn NesbitEvelyn Nesbit was an American artists' model and chorus girl, noted for her entanglement in the murder of her ex-lover, architect Stanford White, by her first husband, Harry Kendall Thaw.-Early life:...
(1884–1967), chorus girl, noted for her entanglement in the murder of her ex-lover, architect Stanford WhiteStanford WhiteStanford White was an American architect and partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White, the frontrunner among Beaux-Arts firms. He designed a long series of houses for the rich and the very rich, and various public, institutional, and religious buildings, some of which can be found...
, by her first husband, Harry K. ThawHarry K. ThawHarry Kendall Thaw was the son of coal and railroad baron William Thaw. He is best known for murdering the architect Stanford White at Madison Square Garden in 1906 in a jealous rage.- Early life:...
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External links
- Northfield City website
- Northfield Community Schools
- Data for the Northfield Community 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...
- Mainland Regional High School website
- The Current of Northfield