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Newfield, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Newfield
Map of Newfield highlighted within Gloucester County. Inset: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
Map of Newfield highlighted within Gloucester County. Inset: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Newfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Newfield, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
IncorporatedMarch 8, 1924
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDonald Sullivan (R, term ends December 31, 2018)[1]
 • ClerkToni Van Camp[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total1.706 sq mi (4.418 km2)
 • Land1.703 sq mi (4.410 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)  0.18%
 • Rank430th of 566 in state
19th of 24 in county[4]
Elevation
[5]
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total1,553
 • Estimate 
(2014)[9]
1,531
 • Rank512th of 566 in state
24th of 24 in county[10]
 • Density912.0/sq mi (352.1/km2)
  • Rank397th of 566 in state
15th of 24 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08344[11][12]
Area code856[13]
FIPS code3401551390[14][15]
GNIS feature ID0885319[4][16]
Websitewww.newfieldboro.org

Newfield is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,553,[6][7][8] reflecting a decline of 63 (-3.9%) from the 1,616 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 24 (+1.5%) from the 1,592 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

Newfield was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 1, 1924.[19] In the weeks before the legislature approved the formation of the borough, a group of 240 residents traveled to Trenton by train to lobby on behalf od the creation of an independent municipality.[20] The borough's name derives from its status as a new-field development.[21]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.706 square miles (4.418 km2), including 1.703 square miles (4.410 km2) of land and 0.003 square miles (0.008 km2) of water (0.18%).[4][17]

The borough borders Franklin Township and Cumberland County.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930880—
19408891.0%
19501,01013.6%
19601,29928.6%
19701,48714.5%
19801,5635.1%
19901,5921.9%
20001,6161.5%
20101,553−3.9%
2014 (est.)1,531[9][22]−1.4%
Population sources:
1930-2000[23] 1930[24] 1930-1990[25]
2000[26][27] 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 $60,350 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,077) and the median family income was $67,045 (+/- $11,678). Males had a median income of $45,000 (+/- $6,268) versus $47,000 (+/- $8,386) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,924 (+/- $1,886). About 7.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.[28]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[14] there were 1,616 people, 596 households, and 470 families residing in the borough. The population density was 951.1 people per square mile (367.0/km2). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 364.7 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.[26][27]

There were 596 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.6% 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 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.[26][27]

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.[26][27]

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $59,934. Males had a median income of $39,926 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,063. About 5.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.[26][27]

Government

Local government

Newfield 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.[3] The Borough form of government used by Newfield, 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 2015, the Mayor of Newfield Borough is Republican Donald Sullivan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018.[31] Members of the Newfield Borough Council (with party affiliation, term-end year and committee assignment listed in parentheses) are Council President Michael Carrow (R, 2017; Public Works),[32] Beverly Johnson-Davis (R, 2016; Economic Development), Scott C. Miller (D, 2015; Licenses and Inspection), Patricia M. Purdy (D, 2015; Communication and Technology) and Donald J. Sullivan (R, 2016; Public Safety) and Rachel Zaccaria (D, 2017).[33][34][35][36][37][38][39]

Resident committees were formed in September 2013, which announced that they would mount a petition drive to recall council members Michael Carrow and Everett Marshall, III, in the wake of a conflict between the borough council and the volunteer fire department, in which the council passed an ordinance giving the borough control over the fire department and in response the fire company threatened to close in October if the ordinance wasn't overturned.[40]

Federal, state and county representation

Newfield is located in the 2nd Congressional District[41] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[7][42][43] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Newfield had been in the 4th state legislative district.[44]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[45] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[46] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[47][48]

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).[49] Template:NJ Governor

Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2024, Gloucester County's Commissioners are:

Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2025),[50] Matt Weng (D, Pitman, 2026),[51] Joann Gattinelli (D, Washington Township, 2026),[52] Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024),[53] Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township, 2025)[54] Deputy Director Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury, 2026) and [55] Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro, 2024).[56][57]

Gloucester County's constitutional officers are: Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[58][59] Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; 2024)[60][61] and Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2028).[62][63][64]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,139 registered voters in Newfield, of which 514 (45.1%) were registered as Democrats, 245 (21.5%) were registered as Republicans and 380 (33.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[65]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 49.7% of the vote (12,169 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 49.2% (12,050 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (273 votes), among the 24,648 ballots cast by the township's 35,305 registered voters (156 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.8%.[66][67] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 48.9% of the vote (434 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.0% (426 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (17 votes), among the 887 ballots cast by the borough's 1,185 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9%.[68] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.5% of the vote (442 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 47.8% (418 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (8 votes), among the 875 ballots cast by the borough's 1,214 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.1.[69]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.8% of the vote (362 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.3% (175 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (5 votes), among the 562 ballots cast by the borough's 1,141 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.3%.[70][71] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 44.4% of the vote (283 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 40.8% (260 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 10.2% (65 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (7 votes), among the 637 ballots cast by the borough's 1,176 registered voters, yielding a 54.2% turnout.[72]

Education

Newfield is a non-operating school district.[73]

Students in public school for Kindergarten through sixth grade attend the Franklin Township Public Schools, as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which Newfield accounts for about 100 of the nearly 1,400 students in the district.[74]

In June 2009, the New Jersey Department of Education ruled that Newfield could end its relationship with the Buena Regional School District and as of the 2011-12 school year could start sending incoming high school students in grades 7-9 to Delsea Regional High School.[75]

Public school students in Newfield previously attended the schools of the Buena Regional School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The district serves students from Buena and Buena Vista Township. Students are sent to the district's high school for ninth through twelfth grades from both Estell Manor City and Weymouth Township as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts.[76]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 12.06 miles (19.41 km) of roadways, of which 9.67 miles (15.56 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.27 miles (3.65 km) by Gloucester County and 0.12 miles (0.19 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[77]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available between Millville and Philadelphia on the 408 route.[78][79]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Newfield, New Jersey

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

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