Somerdale, New Jersey
| Somerdale, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′43″N 75°01′22″W / 39.84528°N 75.02278°WCoordinates: 39°50′43″N 75°01′22″W / 39.84528°N 75.02278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1929 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Gary J. Passanante |
| • Administrator | Victor Cantillo[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2007)[4] | |
| • Total | 5,079 |
| • Density | 3,778.9/sq mi (1,459.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08083 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-68340[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885396[7] |
| Website | http://www.somerdale-nj.com/ |
Somerdale is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,192.
The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Somerdale is located at 39°50′38″N 75°01′16″W / 39.843958°N 75.021211°W (39.843958, -75.021211).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Somerdale borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, Voorhees and Cherry Hill.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,151 |
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| 1940 | 1,170 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,417 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,839 | 241.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,510 | 34.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,900 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,440 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,123 | −5.8% | |
| Est. 2009 | 5,093 | [4] | −0.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,192 people, 2,068 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,778.9 people per square mile (1,463.2/km2). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 1,577.9 per square mile (611.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.35% White, 17.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.
There were 2,068 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $54,200. Males had a median income of $37,008 versus $31,237 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,259. About 6.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Somerdale is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes in case of a tie. 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.[1]
The Mayor of Somerdale is Gary J. Passanante. Members of the Borough Council are Council President David Alexander, George Ehrmann, Carol Jenkins-Mitchell, Edward Kain, Jennifer McQuaid and James Perry.[2]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Somerdale is in the 1st Congressional district. New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Somerdale is in the The 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Donald Norcross (D, Camden) and in the General Assembly by Angel Fuentes (D, Camden) and Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden).[11]
Camden County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, its seven members elected at-large to three-year terms office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[12] As of 2012[update], Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2014)[13], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[14], Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2012)[15], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2012)[16], Scot N. McCray (Camden, 2014)[17], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2012)[18] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[19][20][21]
[edit] Education
The Somerdale School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Somerdale Park School served an enrollment of 482 students (based on 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics).[22]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs.[23] The high school is located in Somerdale.
Our Lady of Grace is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden[24] As part of the Camden Diocese reorganization, Our Lady of Grace School (K-8) and the Church were both closed.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451.[25]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 28.
- ^ a b Directory Of Officials , Borough of Somerdale. Accessed October 6, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Somerdale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Somerdale borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 24, 2010.
- ^ 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. 109.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Louis Cappelli, Jr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Edward McDonnell, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Rodney A. Greco, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Ian K. Leonard, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Scot N. McCray, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Jeffrey L. Nash, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Carmen Rodriguez, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Camden County Reorganization Meeting: Freeholders Louis Cappelli, Jr. and Scot McCray Sworn in; Freeholder Cappelli re-elected Freeholder Director and Freeholder Edward T. McDonnell Re-Elected Deputy Director, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Data for the Somerdale School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 8, 2011.
- ^ Sterling High School 2009 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 8, 2011. "Sterling High School District is a regional district serving Hi Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford.."
- ^ Camden County Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2008.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Somerdale municipal website
- Somerdale Park School
- Somerdale School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Somerdale School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Sterling High School
- Sterling High School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
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