Pemberton Township, New Jersey
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Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 28,691.
Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township
, Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township
) and Southampton Township
. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township
on March 7, 1866.
, the township has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.9 km²), of which, 61.7 square miles (159.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.
Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township
, Wrightstown
, Springfield Township
, Eastampton Township
, Southampton Township
, Woodland Township
, and Ocean County
.
Browns Mills
, Country Lake Estates
, Pemberton Heights
and Presidential Lakes Estates
are census-designated place
s and are located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix
is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township
, Springfield Township
. Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality
of Pemberton borough
. New Lisbon
is an unincorporated area within the township.
of 2000, there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density
was 465.2 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White, 23.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races
, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population.
There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of municipal government. The government is made up of a Mayor and a five-member Township Council, all ow whom are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve four-year concurrent terms of office.
, the Mayor
of Pemberton Township is David Patriarca, whose term of office ends December 31, 2014. Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Council President Ken Cartier (2014), Jason Allen (2014), Richard Prickett (2012), Sherry Scull (2012) and Diane Stinney (2012). The Police Department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas.
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) include seven K-4 elementary schools (except as indicated) —
Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School (306 students),
Aletta Crichton Elementary School (555),
Alexander Denbo Elementary School (352),
Fort Dix Elementary School (188),
Howard L. Emmons Elementary School (369),
Harker-Wylie Elementary School (325) and
Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School (K-4; 282) —
Isaiah Haines Elementary School (203) and
Marcus Newcomb Elementary School (509) for grades 5-6,
Helen A. Fort Middle School (686) for grades 7-8 and
Pemberton Township High School
(1,234) for grades 9-12.
Pemberton Township is the location of the main campus of Burlington County College
, the county's community college
.
. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax
rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide).
Pemberton Township is home to Deborah Heart and Lung Center
.
provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.
The major roads that pass through are CR 530
and U.S. Route 206
along the western border. I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike
are outside in neighboring Springfield.
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 2000 United States Census, the township population was 28,691.
Pemberton was incorporated as a township 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 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township
New Hanover Township, New Jersey
New Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 9,744. The township is located in the Delaware Valley....
, Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township
Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
Mount Holly Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as well as an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,728. It is the county seat of Burlington County....
) and Southampton Township
Southampton Township, New Jersey
Southampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,388....
. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township
Woodland Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Woodland Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...
on March 7, 1866.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 township has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.9 km²), of which, 61.7 square miles (159.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.
Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township
New Hanover Township, New Jersey
New Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 9,744. The township is located in the Delaware Valley....
, Wrightstown
Wrightstown, New Jersey
Wrightstown is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 802....
, Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile . There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile...
, Eastampton Township
Eastampton Township, New Jersey
Eastampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,202....
, Southampton Township
Southampton Township, New Jersey
Southampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,388....
, Woodland Township
Woodland Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Woodland Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...
, and Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
.
Browns Mills
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 11,257.-Geography:Browns Mills is located at ....
, Country Lake Estates
Country Lake Estates, New Jersey
Country Lake Estates is a census-designated place located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 4,012.-Geography:Country Lake Estates is located at ....
, Pemberton Heights
Pemberton Heights, New Jersey
Pemberton Heights is a census-designated place located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP had a total population of 2,512.-Geography:...
and Presidential Lakes Estates
Presidential Lakes Estates, New Jersey
Presidential Lakes Estates is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 2,332.-Geography:...
are census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s and are located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix
Fort Dix, New Jersey
JB MDL Dix , better known as Fort Dix, is a United States Army base located approximately south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. Dix is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Reserve Command...
is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township
New Hanover Township, New Jersey
New Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 9,744. The township is located in the Delaware Valley....
, Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile . There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile...
. Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Pemberton borough
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
. New Lisbon
New Lisbon, New Jersey
New Lisbon is an unincorporated area within Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.-New Lisbon Developmental Center:The New Lisbon Developmental Center is a psychiatric healthcare facility, located on a 1,896-acre tract of land in New Lisbon, on Route 72 in the New Jersey Pine Barrens...
is an unincorporated area within the 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 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. 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 465.2 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White, 23.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.89% 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 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population.
There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% 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, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 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 township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Pemberton Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government.This form of government provides for election of a mayor and five, seven, or nine council members...
form of municipal government. The government is made up of a Mayor and a five-member Township Council, all ow whom are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve four-year concurrent 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 Pemberton Township is David Patriarca, whose term of office ends December 31, 2014. Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Council President Ken Cartier (2014), Jason Allen (2014), Richard Prickett (2012), Sherry Scull (2012) and Diane Stinney (2012). The Police Department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas.
Federal, state and county representation
Pemberton Township is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.Education
The Pemberton Township School DistrictPemberton Township School District
Pemberton Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district headquartered in Pemberton Township, New Jersey, United States, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade...
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 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...
) include seven K-4 elementary schools (except as indicated) —
Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School (306 students),
Aletta Crichton Elementary School (555),
Alexander Denbo Elementary School (352),
Fort Dix Elementary School (188),
Howard L. Emmons Elementary School (369),
Harker-Wylie Elementary School (325) and
Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School (K-4; 282) —
Isaiah Haines Elementary School (203) and
Marcus Newcomb Elementary School (509) for grades 5-6,
Helen A. Fort Middle School (686) for grades 7-8 and
Pemberton Township High School
Pemberton Township High School
Pemberton Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Pemberton Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Pemberton Township School District...
(1,234) for grades 9-12.
Pemberton Township is the location of the main campus of Burlington County College
Burlington County College
Burlington County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey...
, the county's community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
.
Commerce
Portions of Pemberton Township are part of an Urban Enterprise ZoneUrban Enterprise Zone
In the United States, Urban Enterprise Zones , also known as Enterprise Zones, are intended to encourage development in blighted neighborhoods through tax and regulatory relief to entrepreneurs and investors who launch businesses in the area. UEZs are areas where companies can locate free of...
. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide).
Pemberton Township is home to Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Located in Browns Mills, New Jersey, Deborah Heart and Lung Center is the only hospital in the region that focuses exclusively on cardiac, vascular, and lung disease using state-of-the-art technology and care...
.
Transportation
New Jersey TransitNew 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 bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.
The major roads that pass through are CR 530
County Route 530 (New Jersey)
County Route 530 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 31.21 miles from US 206 in Southampton Township to Water Street in Toms River Township.-Burlington County:...
and U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
along the western border. I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
are outside in neighboring Springfield.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pemberton Township include:- Carmela Marie CristianoCarmela Marie CristianoSister Carmela Marie Cristiano, S.C., was an American Catholic Religious Sister of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, who served the community as a teacher, social worker and activist. She received public attention for her high-profile battle with then-Jersey City Mayor Thomas J...
(c. 1928-2011), Catholic nun and social worker. - Matthew EmmonsMatthew EmmonsMatthew D. Emmons is an American sport shooter.-Careers:Emmons started out as a successful junior and has been a holder of the junior world record in 50 metre rifle three positions...
(born 1981), sharpshooter who won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in the Men's 50 m Rifle ProneShooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 m Rifle ProneThe men's 50 metre rifle prone competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 20 at the Markópoulo Olympic Shooting Centre near Athens, Greece. The young American Matthew Emmons maintained his one-point lead from the qualification round, won the event, and his first Olympic...
. - Edward ForchionEdward ForchionRobert Edward Forchion, born July 23, 1964, and also known as NJWEEDMAN, is a cannabis activist and a perennial candidate for various New Jersey elected offices. He is a resident of the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, New Jersey....
(born 1964), cannabisCannabis (drug)Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
activist known as NJWEEDMAN and a perennial candidate for various New JerseyNew JerseyNew 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...
elected offices. - George Franklin Fort (1809–72), 16th Governor of New JerseyNew JerseyNew 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...
. - John Franklin FortJohn Franklin FortJohn Franklin Fort was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 33rd Governor of New Jersey, from 1908–1911. His uncle, George Franklin Fort, was a Democratic Governor of New Jersey from 1851–1854....
(1852–1920), 33rd Governor of New JerseyNew JerseyNew 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...
. - Ed GillespieEd GillespieEdward W. Gillespie is an American Republican political strategist and former Counselor to the President in the George W. Bush White House. Gillespie, along with Jack Quinn, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Al Gore, founded Quinn Gillespie & Associates, a bipartisan lobbying firm...
(born 1962), Chairman, US Republican National Committee (2003–2004) Presidential Advisor for George W. Bush (2007–2009). - Irv SmithIrv SmithIrvin Martin Smith was a former American football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played high school football for Pemberton Township High School, a small public school located in South Jersey a few miles from Fort Dix/McGuire Air Force...
(born 1971), former NFL player for the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
and the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. Brother is Ed Smith, also a former NFL player. - Elizabeth Coleman WhiteElizabeth Coleman WhiteElizabeth Coleman White was a New Jersey agricultural specialist who collaborated with Frank Coville to develop and commercialize a cultivated blueberry. -Biography:...
(1871–1954), agriculturalist, developer of the first cultivated blueberry.
External links
- Pemberton Township website
- Pemberton Township School District
- Data for the Pemberton Township School District, 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...