Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Borough of Shrewsbury
Map of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMay 11, 1926
Named forShrewsbury, England
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDonald W. Burden (R, term ends December 31, 2018)[1]
 • AdministratorThomas X. Seaman[2]
 • ClerkKathleen P. Krueger[3]
Area
 • Total2.200 sq mi (5.697 km2)
 • Land2.168 sq mi (5.614 km2)
 • Water0.032 sq mi (0.083 km2)  1.45%
 • Rank394th of 566 in state
27th of 53 in county[5]
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population
 • Total3,809
 • Estimate 
(2015)[10]
4,131
 • Rank423rd of 566 in state
38th of 53 in county[11]
 • Density1,757.2/sq mi (678.5/km2)
  • Rank307th of 566 in state
38th of 53 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
Area code(s)732[14]
FIPS code3402567350[5][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885395[5][17]
Websitewww.shrewsburyboro.com

Shrewsbury is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 3,809,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 219 (+6.1%) from the 3,590 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 494 (+16.0%) from the 3,096 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Christ Church along Route 35.

Shrewsbury was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926.[20] The borough's name comes from Shrewsbury, England.[21]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Shrewsbury borough had a total area of 2.200 square miles (5.697 km2), including 2.168 square miles (5.614 km2) of land and 0.032 square miles (0.083 km2) of water (1.45%).[5][18]

The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Eatontown, Little Silver, Oceanport, Red Bank, Shrewsbury Township and Tinton Falls, all in Monmouth County.[22]

Shrewsbury Borough prior to 1926 was a part of Shrewsbury Township, which was much larger in the past and had encompassed several of the other municipalities nearby.

Demographics

Route 35 is a main commercial thoroughfare for the borough.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930857
19401,05823.5%
19501,61352.5%
19603,22299.8%
19703,3152.9%
19802,962−10.6%
19903,0964.5%
20003,59016.0%
20103,8096.1%
2015 (est.)4,131[10][23]8.5%
Population sources: 1930[24]
1930–1990[25] 2000[26][27] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

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The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $111,648 (with a margin of error of +/- $15,595) and the median family income was $124,091 (+/- $10,340). Males had a median income of $111,645 (+/- $13,085) versus $54,313 (+/- $9,453) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $47,698 (+/- $5,936). About 0.0% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[28]

Census 2000

Restaurant in mall along Route 35.

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 3,590 people, 1,207 households, and 1,016 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,627.1 people per square mile (627.2/km2). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 554.3 per square mile (213.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.60% White, 0.53% African American, 1.67% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.[26][27]

There were 1,207 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.[26][27]

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.[26][27]

The median income for a household in the borough was $86,911, and the median income for a family was $92,719. Males had a median income of $85,875 versus $37,554 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,218. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under 18 and 3.0% of those over 64.[26][27]

Government

Municipal building.
Public park near the borough hall.

Local government

Shrewsbury is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. 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 in a three-year cycle.[4] The Borough form of government used by Shrewsbury, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[29][30]

As of 2016, the mayor of Shrewsbury Borough is Republican Donald W. Burden, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Peter J. Meyer (R, 2016), Erik Anderson (R, 2017; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Jeff DeSalvo (R, 2018), Deidre DerAsadourian (R, 2016), Donald L. Eddy, Jr. (R, 2018) and Thomas Moran (R, 2017; appointed to serve an unexpired term).[31][32][33][34][35][36]

In October 2015, the Borough Council selected Thomas Moran from three candidates nominated by the Republcian municipal committee to fill the seat expiring December 2017 that had been held by Michael DeNofa until his resignation.[37][38]

In February 2016, the Borough Council selected Erik Anderson to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 That had been held by William E. Dodge until his resignation earlier that month.[39][40]

Federal, state and county representation

Shrewsbury Borough is located in the 4th Congressional District[41] and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.[8][42][43] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Shrewsbury Borough had been in the 12th state legislative district.[44] Prior to the 2010 Census, Shrewsbury Borough had been part of the 12th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[44]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[45][46] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[47] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[48][49]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[50] Template:NJ Governor

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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,844 registered voters in Shrewsbury, of which 650 (22.9%) were registered as Democrats, 863 (30.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,330 (46.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There as one voter registered to another party.[51]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 57.2% of the vote (1,205 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.6% (876 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (27 votes), among the 2,120 ballots cast by the borough's 2,935 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 72.2%.[52][53] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 54.5% of the vote (1,248 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.8% (980 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (30 votes), among the 2,291 ballots cast by the borough's 2,944 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8%.[54] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of the vote (1,305 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 40.2% (891 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (18 votes), among the 2,217 ballots cast by the township's 2,834 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 78.2.[55]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.5% of the vote (955 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.4% (348 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (14 votes), among the 1,330 ballots cast by the borough's 3,000 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%.[56][57] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.3% of the vote (1,063 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 24.8% (404 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.3% (135 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (14 votes), among the 1,628 ballots cast by the borough's 2,885 registered voters, yielding a 56.4% turnout.[58]

Education

The Monmouth County Library is in Shrewsbury.

The Shrewsbury Borough School District serves public school students ranging from pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade at the Shrewbury Borough School. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 481 students and 51.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.30:1.[59] The school features three homerooms per grade, with special classes that include physical education, art, music, computers, and for language, Spanish.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Red Bank Regional High School, which serves students from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank and Shrewsbury,[60][61] although students other Monmouth County municipalities are eligible to attend the high school for its performing arts program, with admission on a competitive basis.[62] The school had an enrollment of 1,189 students as of the 2012-13 school year.[63] Students may also attend one of the five vocational schools represented by the Monmouth County Vocational School District.[64]

Private school options include Christian Brothers Academy or Red Bank Catholic High School, the local Catholic schools, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[65]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 21.50 miles (34.60 km) of roadways, of which 16.88 miles (27.17 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.75 miles (4.43 km) by Monmouth County and 1.87 miles (3.01 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[66]

Route 35 is the main north-south road while CR 520 passes along the northern border.[67][68]

The Garden State Parkway is accessible in neighboring Tinton Falls or via CR 520 in Middletown.

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit offers train service on the North Jersey Coast Line at the Little Silver station. NJ Transit local bus service is available on the 831 and 832 routes.[69]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Shrewsbury include:

See also

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