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Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
Borough
Motto: 
"The Village at the Crossroads"
Mount Ephraim highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Mount Ephraim highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1926
Government
[3]
 • TypeWalsh Act
 • MayorJoseph E. Wolk (term ends April 30, 2015)[1]
 • ClerkTerry Shannon[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.900 sq mi (2.332 km2)
 • Land0.881 sq mi (2.282 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.050 km2)  2.16%
 • Rank516th of 566 in state
29th of 37 in county[4]
Elevation
[5]
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total4,676
 • Rank387th of 566 in state
24th of 37 in county[9]
 • Density5,307.9/sq mi (2,049.4/km2)
  • Rank102nd of 566 in state
9th of 37 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08059[10]
Area code856
FIPS code3400748750Template:GR[4][11]
GNIS feature ID0885313Template:GR[4]
Websitehttp://www.mountephraim-nj.com/

Mount Ephraim is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,676,[6][7][8] reflecting an increase of 181 (+4.0%) from the 4,495 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 22 (-0.5%) from the 4,517 counted in the 1990 Census.[12]

Mount Ephraim was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Runnemede and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period.[13]

Geography

Mount Ephraim is located at 39°52′47″N 75°05′27″W / 39.879666°N 75.090948°W / 39.879666; -75.090948 (39.879666,-75.090948). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.900 square miles (2.332 km2), of which, 0.881 square miles (2.282 km2) of it is land and 0.019 square miles (0.050 km2) of it (2.16%) is water.Template:GR[4]

Mount Ephraim borders Audubon, Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, and Haddon Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19302,319—
19402,282−1.6%
19504,44995.0%
19605,44722.4%
19705,6253.3%
19804,863−13.5%
19904,517−7.1%
20004,495−0.5%
20104,6764.0%
2011 (est.)4,673[14]−0.1%
Population sources:
1930-2000[15] 1930[16]
1930-1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[6][7][8]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,331 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,103) and the median family income was $73,955 (+/- $4,630). Males had a median income of $51,049 (+/- $3,914) versus $41,087 (+/- $3,242) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,885 (+/- $5,190). About 5.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.[19]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 4,495 people, and 1,174 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,100.1 people per square mile (1,972.2/km2). There were 1,881 housing units at an average density of 2,134.2 per square mile (825.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.51% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.[18][20]

There were 1,818 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.[18]

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.[18]

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,824, and the median income for a family was $59,468. Males had a median income of $41,455 versus $30,359 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,150. About 2.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Government

Local government

Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935.[3][21]

As of 2012, Mount Ephraim's commissioners are Mayor Joseph Wolk (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), Andrew Gilmore (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety) and Bruce Greenwald (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property).[22]

Federal, state and county representation

Mount Ephraim is located in the 1st Congressional District[23] and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[7][24][25]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[26][27] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[28] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[29][30]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden) and William Spearman (D, Camden).[31] Template:NJ Governor

Camden County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.[32] As of 2024, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[33] Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[34] Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[35] Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2024),[36] Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2024),[37] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2024),[38] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[39][32][40][41][42]

Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Joseph Ripa (D, Voorhees Township, 2024),[43][44] Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden, 2024)[45][46] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).[47][48][49]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,110 registered voters in Mount Ephraim, of which 1,402 (45.1%) were registered as Democrats, 403 (13.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,305 (42.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[50]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 58.6% of the vote here (1,334 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 37.6% (855 votes), with 2,275 ballots cast among the borough's 3,086 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.7%.[51] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 58.8% of the vote here (1,309 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 39.9% (888 votes), with 2,228 ballots cast among the borough's 2,982 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.7.[52]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 47.3% of the vote here (621 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 42.7% (560 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 6.2% (81 votes), with 1,312 ballots cast among the borough's 3,127 registered voters, yielding a 42.0% turnout.[53]

Education

The Mount Ephraim Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[54]) are Mary Bray School (grades PreK-4; 253 students) and R.W. Kershaw School (grades 5-8; 208 students).

For grades 9-12, public school students attend Audubon High School, in Audubon, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.[55]

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Transportation

Mount Ephraim is served by two New Jersey Transit bus lines. Service to Philadelphia on the 400 route, with local service on the 457 route.[57]

Interstate 76 (providing access to Philadelphia and to Interstate 295) and U.S. Route 130 are both accessible across borough lines in Gloucester City.

Notable Events

  • On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 6:31 p.m., a tornado touched down in Mount Ephraim causing damage to trees and homes in the immediate vicinity. It was categorized as F-0 by the National Weather Service (NWS) with winds topping out at 70 mph.

References

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  2. ^ Contacts, Borough of Mount Ephraim. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  3. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Mount Ephraim, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Mount Ephraim borough, Camden County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 3. Accessed January 6, 2013.
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  9. ^ a b GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  10. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mount Ephraim, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  11. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 11, 2012.
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  54. ^ Data for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  55. ^ Education in Audubon, Audubon, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."
  56. ^ Rothschild, Barbara S. %26 Legislation/1-10-10 'Educators say consolidating school districts doesn't add up'.html/_top "Educators say consolidating school districts doesn't add up", copy of article from Courier-Post, January 10, 2010. Accessed October 11, 2012. "Oaklyn is also considering a merge with K-12 Audubon, which already accepts students from Mount Ephraim and the nonoperating Audubon Park district."
  57. ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed October 11, 2012.
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