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Penns Grove, New Jersey
Borough
Motto: 
Pride in Progress[1]
Penns Grove Borough highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Penns Grove Borough highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Penns Grove, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Penns Grove, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountySalem
IncorporatedMarch 8, 1894
Government
[4]
 • TypeBorough
 • MayorJohn A. Washington (term ends December 31, 2015)[2]
 • ClerkSharon R. Williams[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total0.912 sq mi (2.361 km2)
 • Land0.910 sq mi (2.357 km2)
 • Water0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2)  0.18%
 • Rank512th of 566 in state
14th of 15 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total5,147
 • Rank373rd of 566 in state
4th of 15 in county[10]
 • Density5,656.0/sq mi (2,183.8/km2)
  • Rank92nd of 566 in state
1st of 15 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08069[11]
Area code856
FIPS code3403357750Template:GR[5][12]
GNIS feature ID0885348Template:GR[5]
Websitehttp://www.pennsgrove-nj.org/

Penns Grove is a borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,147,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 261 (+5.3%) from the 4,886 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 342 (-6.5%) from the 5,228 counted in the 1990 Census.[13]

Penns Grove was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1894, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township), based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.[14]

Geography

Penns Grove is located at 39°43′38″N 75°28′04″W / 39.727355°N 75.467698°W / 39.727355; -75.467698 (39.727355,-75.467698). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.912 square miles (2.361 km2), of which, 0.910 square miles (2.357 km2) of it is land and 0.002 square miles (0.004 km2) of it (0.18%) is water.[5]Template:GR

The borough borders Carneys Point Township and the Delaware River. The borough is located across the Delaware River from Wilmington, which is part of the Delaware Valley, and 33 miles (53 km) south of Philadelphia.

History

In the early 20th century, many Italian immigrants from Valle San Giovanni and the surrounding province of Teramo came to work at the local E.I. DuPont de Nemours plant in Carneys Point. Many settled on Pitman Street in Penns Grove. In 1925, a copy of the statue of the Madonna and Child, found in the Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie in Teramo was placed in the Saint James Roman Catholic Church.[citation needed]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,826—
19102,11816.0%
19206,060186.1%
19305,895−2.7%
19406,48810.1%
19506,6692.8%
19606,176−7.4%
19705,727−7.3%
19805,7600.6%
19905,228−9.2%
20004,886−6.5%
20105,1475.3%
2011 (est.)5,132[15]−0.3%
Population sources:1900-2000[16]
1900-1910[17] 1910-1930[18]
1900-1990[19] 2000[20][21] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $30,104 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,093) and the median family income was $37,663 (+/- $9,442). Males had a median income of $42,908 (+/- $8,706) versus $30,353 (+/- $5,538) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,785 (+/- $2,169). About 28.1% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.2% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.[22]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 4,886 people, 1,827 households, and 1,231 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,275.8 people per square mile (2,028.5/km2). There were 2,075 housing units at an average density of 2,240.5 per square mile (861.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 48.85% White, 39.75% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.29% of the population.[20][21]

There were 1,827 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.26.[20][21]

In the borough the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.[20][21]

The median income for a household in the borough was $26,227, and the median income for a family was $34,076. Males had a median income of $30,871 versus $20,983 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,330. About 18.1% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.[20][21]

Government

Local government

Penns Grove 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. 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.[4]

As of 2013, the Mayor of Penns Grove is John Washington, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Borough Council (with party, term-end year and committee assignments listed in parentheses) are Council President Clifford Poindexter (D, 2013; Public Safety), Bertha N. Burl (D, 2014; Public Works / Streets and Roads), Darwin Coleman (D, 2014; Buildings and Grounds), Mark Oliver (D, 2015; General Government), Stephanie Stewart (D, 2015; Housing, Planning / Zoning and Shade Tree, Clean Communities Coordinator) and Carl J. Washington, Jr. (D, 2013; Recreation / Board of Health / Safety Coordinator / Alternate JIF Fund Commissioner).[23][24][25]

Federal, state and county representation

Penns Grove is located in the 2nd Congressional District[26] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[8][27][28]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[29] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[30] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024), who was appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs).[31][32]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).[33] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Salem County Freeholders

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,697 registered voters in Penns Grove, of which 1,482 (54.9% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 170 (6.3% vs. 21.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,045 (38.7% vs. 48.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[34] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 52.4% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 77.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).[34][35]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,349 votes here (76.0% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 314 votes (17.7% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 13 votes (0.7% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,774 ballots cast by the borough's 3,108 registered voters, for a turnout of 57.1% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).[36] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 1,003 votes here (68.0% vs. 45.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 444 votes (30.1% vs. 52.5%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,474 ballots cast by the borough's 2,671 registered voters, for a turnout of 55.2% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).[37]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 491 ballots cast (58.2% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 205 votes (24.3% vs. 46.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 56 votes (6.6% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 40 votes (4.7% vs. 2.0%), among the 844 ballots cast by the borough's 3,009 registered voters, yielding a 28.0% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).[38]

Education

Students in public school for kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Carneys Point Township. A majority of students in grades 9–12 from Oldmans Township, New Jersey attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Oldmans Township School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.[39] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[40]) are Lafayette-Pershing School for grades Pre-K to 1 (208 students), Field Street School for grades 1–3 (559), Paul W. Carleton School for grades 4 and 5 (334), Penns Grove Middle School for grades 6–8 (529) and Penns Grove High School grades 9–12 (577).

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Penns Grove include:

References

  1. ^ Home page, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed August 12, 2012.
  2. ^ 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Municipal Clerk’s Office, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed August 12, 2012.
  4. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 20065, p. 19.
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  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Penns Grove, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Penns Grove borough, Salem County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 12, 2012.
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  18. ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 – Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 718. Accessed January 17, 2013.
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  23. ^ Committees, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed January 17, 2013.
  24. ^ Williams, Michael. "Burl, Coleman sworn-in to Penns Grove Borough Council; Washington starts new term as mayor", Today's Sunbeam, January 4, 2012. Accessed January 17, 2013. "Council members Bertha Burl and Darwin Coleman officially took their seats on council for three-year terms during the borough’s annual reorganization meeting, which was held in the community room of the Penn Towers Senior Building on South Broad Street. Mayor John Washington was also re-sworn as the borough’s mayor for a four-year term."
  25. ^ Dunn, Phil. "Penns Grove Borough Council swears-in Poindexter and Carl J. Washington during its reorganization meeting", Today's Sunbeam, January 6, 2011. Accessed January 17, 2013. "It was standing room only Tuesday night at the 2011 Penns Grove reorganization meeting as Democrats Cliff Poindexter and Carl J. Washington were each sworn-in for three-year terms."
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  40. ^ Data for the Penns Grove – Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 17, 2013.
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  • Penns Grove – Carneys Point Regional School District
  • School Performance Reports for the Penns Grove – Carneys Point Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education
  • Data for the Penns Grove – Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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