Woodbury Heights, New Jersey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woodbury Heights is a Borough located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,988.
Woodbury Heights was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1915, from portions of Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 27, 1915. Portions were exchanges with Woodbury in 1925, and portions of the city were annexed on March 22, 1938. Ports were exchanged with Deptford Township in 1956 and other portions were annexed from the township in 1965.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Geography
Woodbury Heights is located at 39°49'1" North, 75°9'12" West (39.817013, -75.153379)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land. Glen Lake, although not open for swimming, is available for fishing and non-motorized boating. [1]
Woodbury Heights borders Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, and Woodbury.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 997 |
|
|
| 1940 | 1,137 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,373 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,723 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,621 | 110.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,460 | -4.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,392 | -2.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,988 | -11.9% | |
| Est. 2005 | 3,022 | [2] | 1.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 2,988 people, 1,027 households, and 825 families residing in the borough. The population density is 937.9/km² (2,437.2/mi²). There are 1,045 housing units at an average density of 328.0/km² (852.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.35% White, 1.54% African American or Black, 0.27% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,027 households out of which 38.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the borough the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $63,266, and the median income for a family is $70,167. Males have a median income of $51,342 versus $33,220 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $24,001. 4.1% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Woodbury Heights is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term of office and only votes in the event of a tie. The Council members are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Woodbury Heights is Harry W. Elton, Jr. Borough Council members are Council President Brett D. Scull, Susan S. Degnen, Eshia “Jake” Jacob, Duane Pheasant, Harold “Hap” Pye and Joseph Smith.[4]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Woodbury is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[5].
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Wayne R. Bryant (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Camden) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Brooklawn). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gloucester County's Freeholders are: Stephen M. Sweeney (Freeholder Director), Robert M. Damminger (Deputy Freeholder Director), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., William Krebs, Frank J. DiMarco, Helene M. Reed and Dr. Warren S. Wallace.
[edit] Education
Woodbury Heights Elementary School is the community school for approximately 253 students enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade.
For seventh through twelfth grade, students attend Gateway Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights, as part of the Gateway Regional School District.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 142.
- ^ Census data for Woodbury Heights borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Woodbury Heights Mayor / Council, accessed January 7, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 66, accessed August 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Borough of Woodbury Heights
- Woodbury Heights Elementary School
- Woodbury Heights Elementary School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Woodbury Heights Elementary School
- Gateway Regional High School
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
|
(County seat: Woodbury) |
||
| Boroughs | Clayton | Glassboro | National Park | Newfield | Paulsboro | Pitman | Swedesboro | Wenonah | Westville | Woodbury Heights |  |
| City | Woodbury | |
| Townships | Deptford | East Greenwich | Elk | Franklin | Greenwich | Harrison | Logan | Mantua | Monroe | South Harrison | Washington | West Deptford | Woolwich | |
| CDPs and communities |
Beckett | Bridgeport | Clarksboro | Gibbstown | Malaga | Mickleton | Mount Royal | Mullica Hill | Oak Valley | Thorofare | Turnersville | Victory Lakes | Williamstown |
|
