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Pine Hill, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Pine Hill
Motto: 
"Home for a Lifetime"
Pine Hill highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Pine Hill highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pine Hill, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Pine Hill, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedApril 23, 1929
Government
[4]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorChristopher Green (term ends December 31, 2015)[1]
 • Administrator / ClerkJennica Bileci[2][3]
Area
[5]
 • Total3.913 sq mi (10.136 km2)
 • Land3.871 sq mi (10.026 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.109 km2)  1.08%
 • Rank301st of 566 in state
9th of 37 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total10,233
 • Estimate 
(2014)[10]
10,464
 • Rank239th of 566 in state
14th of 37 in county[11]
 • Density2,643.4/sq mi (1,020.6/km2)
  • Rank236th of 566 in state
26th of 37 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08021[12][13]
Area code856[14]
FIPS code3400758770[5][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885352[5][17]
Websitewww.pinehillboronj.com

Pine Hill is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a population of 10,233,[7][8][9] reflecting a decline of 647 (-5.9%) from the 10,880 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,026 (+10.4%) from the 9,854 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

The Borough of Pine Hill 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 Valley Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date.[20] Earlier known as Mont Ararat or Clementon Heights, the name "Pine Hill" was chosen to reflects the trees and terrain of the area.[21]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.913 square miles (10.136 km2), including 3.871 square miles (10.026 km2) of land and 0.042 square miles (0.109 km2) of water (1.08%).[5][18]

The borough borders Berlin Borough, Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Lindenwold, Pine Valley, Winslow Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,392—
19401,53710.4%
19502,54665.6%
19603,93954.7%
19705,13230.3%
19808,68469.2%
19909,85413.5%
200010,88010.4%
201010,233−5.9%
2014 (est.)10,464[10][22]2.3%
Population sources:1930-2000[23]
1930[24] 1930-1990[25]
2000[26][27] 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 $53,236 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,808) and the median family income was $71,789 (+/- $4,439). Males had a median income of $47,094 (+/- $3,168) versus $41,711 (+/- $3,474) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,610 (+/- $1,792). About 11.0% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.[28]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 10,880 people, 4,214 households, and 2,743 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,768.4 people per square mile (1,068.9/km2). There were 4,444 housing units at an average density of 1,130.8 per square mile (436.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.79% White, 18.35% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.64% of the population.[26][27]

There were 4,214 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.[26][27]

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.[26][27]

The median income for a household in the borough was $42,035, and the median income for a family was $50,040. Males had a median income of $36,277 versus $29,826 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,613. About 5.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.[26][27]

Government

Local government

Pine Hill 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.[4] The Borough form of government used by Pine Hill, 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][31]

As of 2015, the Mayor of Pine Hill Borough is Democrat Christopher Green, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015.[32] Members of the Pine Hill Borough Council are Council President Ruth McCullen (2017), Terence G. "Terry" Burke (D, 2016), Charles W. Jaxel, Jr. (2017), Thomas B. Knott (D, 2015), John J. Robb (D, 2015) and Charles Warrington (D, 2013).[33][34][35][36][37][38]

Federal, state and county representation

Pine Hill is located in the 1st Congressional District[39] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[8][40][41] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Pine Hill had been in the 6th state legislative district.[42]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[43][44] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[45] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[46][47]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Latham Tiver (R, Southampton Township) and in the General Assembly by Andrea Katz (D, Chesterfield Township) and Michael Torrissi (R, Hammonton).[48] 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.[49] As of 2024, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[50] Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[51] Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[52] Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2024),[53] Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2024),[54] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2024),[55] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[56][49][57][58][59]

Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Joseph Ripa (D, Voorhees Township, 2024),[60][61] Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden, 2024)[62][63] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).[64][65][66]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,425 registered voters in Pine Hill, of which 2,586 (40.2%) were registered as Democrats, 634 (9.9%) were registered as Republicans and 3,201 (49.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered to other parties.[67]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 74.8% of the vote (3,087 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 23.9% (987 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (52 votes), among the 4,162 ballots cast by the borough's 6,965 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 59.8%.[68][69] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 70.4% of the vote (3,029 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 26.2% (1,127 votes), with 4,304 ballots cast among the borough's 6,203 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.4%.[70] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 65.5% of the vote (2,578 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 32.9% (1,294 votes), with 3,936 ballots cast among the borough's 5,912 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 66.6.[71]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 51.4% of the vote (988 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 46.9% (903 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (33 votes), among the 1,966 ballots cast by the borough's 7,046 registered voters (42 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 27.9%.[72][73] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 55.4% of the vote (1,165 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 36.6% (769 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 4.9% (102 votes), with 2,103 ballots cast among the borough's 6,369 registered voters, yielding a 33.0% turnout.[74]

Education

The Pine Hill Schools serve public school students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,896 students and 177.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.71:1.[75] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[76]) are two preK-5 elementary schools — Dr. Albert Bean Elementary School[77] (387 students) and John H. Glenn Elementary School[78] (414 students) — Pine Hill Middle School[79] for grades 6-8 (369 students) and Overbrook High School[80] for grades 9-12 (726 students).[81][82]

Following the dissolution of the Lower Camden County Regional School District, Overbrook High School became part of the Pine Hill district as of September 2001, with students from Berlin Township and Clementon attending the school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[83]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 32.13 miles (51.71 km) of roadways, of which 24.15 miles (38.87 km) were maintained by the municipality and 7.98 miles (12.84 km) by Camden County.[84]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service between Turnersville and Camden is available on the 403 route.[85][86]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Pine Hill, New Jersey

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

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