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Map of Belleville Township in Essex County

Belleville is a Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 35,928.

Geography

Belleville is located at 40°47′37″N 74°9′41″W / 40.79361°N 74.16139°W / 40.79361; -74.16139Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.793500, -74.161448)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 35,928 people, 13,731 households, and 9,089 families residing in the township. The population density was 4,153.3/km² (10,744.3/mi²). There were 14,144 housing units at an average density of 1,635.0/km² (4,229.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 69.44% White, 5.36% African American, 0.17% Native American, 11.31% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 9.83% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.68% of the population.

There were 13,731 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,576, and the median income for a family was $55,212. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $31,729 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,093. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The members of the Belleville Township Council are[1]:

Federal, state and county representation

Belleville is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 28th Legislative District[2].

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).[3][4] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[5] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[6][7]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 28th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Renee Burgess (D, Irvington) and in the General Assembly by Garnet Hall (D, Maplewood) and Cleopatra Tucker (D, Newark).[8] Template:NJ Governor

Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2024, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D, Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[9] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November.[10] Essex County's Commissioners are:

Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[11] A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[12] Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange, Orange and South Orange; East Orange, 2026),[13] Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell, 2026),[14] President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Bloomfield, 2026),[15] Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026),[16] Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026),[17] Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026),[18] Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston, 2026).[19][20][21][22][23]

Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025),[24][25] Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025),[26][27] Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024),[28][29] and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028).[30][31]

Politics

On the national level, Belleville leans toward the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 52 percent of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 47 percent.

Education

The Belleville School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is comprised of seven K-6 elementary schools — School 3, School 4, School 5, School 7, School 8, School 9 and School 10 — Belleville Middle School for grades 7&8, and Belleville High School [1] for grades 9-12.

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Belleville Elected Officials, accessed July 18, 2006
  2. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 55, accessed August 30, 2006
  3. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Biography, Congressman Albio Sires. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Congressman Sires resides in West New York with his wife, Adrienne."
  5. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  6. ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
  7. ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  8. ^ Legislative Roster for District 28, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Essex County Executive, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  10. ^ General Information, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020. "The County Executive, elected from the County at-large, for a four-year term, is the chief political and administrative officer of the County.... The Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. There is no limit to the number of terms they may serve."
  11. ^ Robert Mercado, Commissioner, District 1, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Wayne L. Richardson, Commissioner President, District 2, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  13. ^ Tyshammie L. Cooper, Commissioner, District 3, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  14. ^ Leonard M. Luciano, Commissioner, District 4, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  15. ^ Carlos M. Pomares, Commissioner Vice President, District 5, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  16. ^ Brendan W. Gill, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  17. ^ Romaine Graham, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  18. ^ Newark Native Elected As County Commissioner: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Patch. Accessed January 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Patricia Sebold, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Members of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  21. ^ Breakdown of County Commissioners Districts, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  22. ^ 2021 County Data Sheet, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  23. ^ County Directory, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  24. ^ About The Clerk, Essex County Clerk. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  25. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  26. ^ About the Register, Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  27. ^ Members List: Registers, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  28. ^ Armando B. Fontura, Essex County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 10, 2018.
  29. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  30. ^ The Essex County Surrogate's Office, Essex County Surrogate. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  31. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.

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