Middle Township, New Jersey
| Middle Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°3′23″N 74°51′1″W / 39.05639°N 74.85028°WCoordinates: 39°3′23″N 74°51′1″W / 39.05639°N 74.85028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Formed | April 2, 1723 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | F. Nathan Doughty, Jr.[1] |
| • Administrator | Mark Mallet[2] |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 83.11 sq mi (215.2 km2) |
| • Land | 71.27 sq mi (184.6 km2) |
| • Water | 11.83 sq mi (30.6 km2) 14.23% |
| Elevation[4] | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[5] | |
| • Total | 18,911 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08210 - Cape May Court House |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-45810[6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882045[8] |
| Website | http://www.middletownship.com |
Middle Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 18,911.[5]
Middle Township was formed as a precinct on April 2, 1723, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Anglesea Borough (on June 13, 1885; now North Wildwood City), Avalon Borough (April 18, 1892), Wildwood (May 1, 1895), Stone Harbor Borough (April 3, 1914) and West Wildwood (April 21, 1920).[9]
Cape May Court House (2000 population of 4,704), Rio Grande (2,444) and Whitesboro-Burleigh (1,836) are census-designated places (CDPs) and unincorporated communities located within Middle Township.[3] Green Creek is an unincorporated community that has no corresponding CDP.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 83.11 square miles (215.3 km2), of which, 71.27 square miles (184.6 km2) of it is land and 11.83 square miles (30.6 km2) of it (14.23%) is water.[3]
Middle Township borders Dennis Township, Sea Isle City, Avalon Borough, Stone Harbor Borough, North Wildwood City, Wildwood City, West Wildwood Borough, Lower Township, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Delaware Bay.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,974 |
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| 1920 | 2,760 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,430 | 24.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,889 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,599 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 6,718 | 46.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,725 | 29.9% | |
| 1980 | 11,373 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 14,771 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 16,405 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 18,911 | 15.3% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[10] 1930-1990[11] 2000[12] 2010[5][13] |
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The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 18,911 people, 7,256 households and 4,937 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of Lower Township was 83.1% (15,716) White, 10.4% (1,969) African American, 0.2% (34) Native American, 1.8% (339) Asian, 0.0% (9) Pacific Islander, 2.0% (373) from other races, and 2.5% (471) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% (962).[5][13]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,009 households, and 4,218 families residing in the township. The population density was 230.2 people per square mile (88.9/km²). There were 7,510 housing units at an average density of 105.4 per square mile (40.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.21% White, 10.86% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.[12]
There were 6,009 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.08.[12]
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% 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 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.[12]
The median income for a household in the township was $41,533, and the median income for a family was $49,030. Males had a median income of $37,531 versus $27,166 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,805. About 8.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.[12]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Middle 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 election each year.[14] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
The Township Committee consists of Mayor Daniel Lockwood (R), Deputy Mayor Tim Donohue (R) and Committeewoman Susan DeLanzo (D).[15]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Middle Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[16][17]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the General Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Matthew W. Milam (D, Vineland).[18] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[19] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[20]
Cape May County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2012[update], Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton (Middle Township, term ends December 31, 2013),[21] Freeholder Vice-Director M. Susan Sheppard (Ocean City, 2013),[22] Leonard C. Desiderio (Sea Isle City, 2012),[23] Kristine Gabor (Upper Township, 2014)[24] and Will Morey (Wildwood Crest, 2014).[25][26]
[edit] Education
The Middle Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district was categorized in 2005 as being "In Need of Improvement" under the terms of the No Child Left Behind Act.[27]
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28]) are Middle Township Elementary School #1 for grades PreK-2 (704 students), Middle Township Elementary School #2 for grades 3-5 (563 students), Middle Township Middle School for grades 6-8 (591 students), and Middle Township High School for grades 9-12 (1,007 students). Students from Avalon, Dennis Township and Stone Harbor attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[29][30]
[edit] Community
Cape Regional Medical Center is located at 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard in Cape May Court House, and is the only hospital in Cape May County.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Middle Township include:
- Kevin Bramble (born 1972), disabled ski racer, freeskier, and monoski designer/builder.[31]
[edit] References
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ Township Directory, Middle Township. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 for Cape May County, New Jersey -- County Subdivision and Place, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Middle, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Middle township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 114.
- ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 715. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Middle township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Middle township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 9.
- ^ Township Committee, Middle Township. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 1. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Gerald M. Thornton, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ M. Susan Sheppard, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Leonard C. Desiderio, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Kristine Gabor, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Will Morey, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Freeholders Home Page, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ DOE Finalizes "Districts In Need of Improvement" List, New Jersey Department of Education press release, April 20, 2005. Accessed July 22, 2007.
- ^ Middle Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ^ Middle Township High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 5, 2011. "Middle Township High School is a four-year, accredited, comprehensive high school situated in central Cape May County. The school serves the communities of Middle Township, Dennis Township, Avalon, and Stone Harbor."
- ^ Home page, Middle Township Public Schools. Accessed December 5, 2011. "In addition to students from Middle Township, students from Avalon, Dennis Township and Stone Harbor attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships."
- ^ Berg, Aimee. "Disabled Skier Designs His Way to Be a Daredevil", The New York Times, December 13, 2006. Accessed November 27, 2007. "These days, Bramble builds the 32-pound aluminum and steel contraptions in a converted woodshop behind the two-story home that he built for his parents in Cape May Court House, N.J., before the accident. He and his fiancée, Leslie, live in an apartment above the shop, which he reaches via an open-air elevator that he also engineered."
[edit] External links
- Middle Township website
- Middle Township Public Schools
- Middle Township Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Middle Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- The Cape May County Gazette Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber
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