Buena, New Jersey

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Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,873.

Buena was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1948, from portions of Buena Vista Township. The borough was reincorporated on May 18, 1949.^[1]

Landisville and Minotola are unincorporated areas located within Buena Borough.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Government 3.1 Local government 3.2 Federal, state and county representation 4 Education 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Geography

Buena is located at 39°31′25″N, 74°56′45″W (39.523475, -74.945736)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	2,640		–
1960	3,243		22.8%
1970	3,283		1.2%
1980	3,642		10.9%
1990	4,441		21.9%
2000	3,873		-12.8%
Est. 2005	3,848	[2]	-0.6%
Population 1930 - 1990[3]

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,873 people, 1,454 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 196.5/km² (509.1/mi²). There were 1,553 housing units at an average density of 78.8/km² (204.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.28% White, 7.64% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.53% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.65% of the population.

There were 1,454 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,679, and the median income for a family was $44,352. Males had a median income of $37,985 versus $23,788 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,717. About 11.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Buena Borough is governed under the Borough system of municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprised of 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.

The Mayor of Buena Borough is Joseph Baruffi. Members of the Buena Borough Council are Joseph Santagata (Council President), Patricia Andaloro, Rosalie Baker, Edward Cugini, Jim DuBois and Gary Martinelli.^[4]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Buena Borough is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.^[5]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Asselta (R) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, administers all county business. Atlantic County's Freeholders are Francis Sutton, James Curcio, Frank Finnerty (Freeholder Vice Chairman), Alisa Cooper, Joe Kelly, Rev. Lawton Nelson, Thomas Russo, Sue Schilling and Joseph F. Silipena (Freeholder Chairman).

[edit] Education

Students in grades K - 12 in Buena Borough attend the Buena Regional School District, together with children from Buena Vista Township. The Buena Regional School District is comprised of four elementary schools (K-5, except as noted) — William B. Donini (156 students in K - 3), J.C. Milanesi (463 students), Edgarton (210 students, K-6) and Collings Lakes (254 students in grades K - 5) — Dr. J. P. Cleary Middle School (554 students in grades 6 - 8) and Buena Regional High School (975 students in grades 9 - 12).^[6]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Buena Borough Official Website
• Buena Regional School District
• Buena Regional School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Buena Regional School District
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.523475° -74.945736°
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

This box: view • talk • edit Municipalities of Atlantic County, New Jersey (County seat: Mays Landing)
Boroughs	Buena | Folsom | Longport |
Cities	Absecon | Atlantic City | Brigantine | Corbin City | Egg Harbor City | Estell Manor | Linwood | Margate City | Northfield | Pleasantville | Port Republic | Somers Point | Ventnor City
Town	Hammonton
Townships	Buena Vista | Egg Harbor | Galloway | Hamilton | Mullica | Weymouth
CDPs and other communities	Collings Lakes | Elwood-Magnolia | Mays Landing | Pomona | Richland | Smithville