Delaware Memorial Bridge, approaching northbound from the Delaware side, October 2005.
Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,684.
Upper Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721 when Penn's Neck Township was subdivided and Lower Penns Neck Township (now Pennsville Township) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships.[6] The township was renamed Carneys Point Township based on the results of a Township meeting held on November 10, 1976, after voters approved a referendum held eight days earlier.[7]
Carneys Point CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km2), of which, 17.5 square miles (45.3 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) of it (1.41%) is water. The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.[8]
Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township, Pilesgrove Township, Mannington Township, Pennsville Township, and Penns Grove.
Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridges over the Delaware River.
Carneys Point Township is located at 39°42′31″N 75°28′21″W / 39.708708°N 75.472492°W / 39.708708; -75.472492 (39.708708, -75.472492).[9]
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1850 |
2,422 |
|
—
|
| 1860 |
2,901 |
|
19.8% |
| 1870 |
3,178 |
|
9.5% |
| 1880 |
3,301 |
|
3.9% |
| 1890 |
2,239 |
|
−32.2% |
| 1900 |
775 |
|
−65.4% |
| 1910 |
744 |
|
−4.0% |
| 1920 |
6,259 |
|
741.3% |
| 1930 |
3,879 |
|
−38.0% |
| 1940 |
4,805 |
|
23.9% |
| 1950 |
6,717 |
|
39.8% |
| 1960 |
7,595 |
|
13.1% |
| 1970 |
7,016 |
|
−7.6% |
| 1980 |
8,396 |
|
19.7% |
| 1990 |
8,443 |
|
0.6% |
| 2000 |
7,684 |
|
−9.0% |
| Est. 2007 |
7,923 |
[2] |
3.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10][11][12] |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 439.1 people per square mile (169.5/km2). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 190.3/sq mi (73.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White, 16.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,978. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. For state roads, it houses Route 48, Route 140, Route 49. For US routes, it hosts the southern start/end of U.S. Route 130. Interstate 295 passes through, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike. A toll gate is located on the turnpike, featuring EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey.
Government
Local government
Carneys Point Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Carneys Point Township Committee are Mayor Ed Voyles, Deputy Mayor Joseph Racite, Kenneth Dennis, Anthony Rullo and Wayne Pelura.[7]
Federal, state and county representation
Carneys Point Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[13]
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, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[15]
Salem County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2008[update], Salem County's Freeholders are Director Lee R. Ware (Elsinboro Township), Deputy Director David Lindenmuth (Woodstown), Julie A. Acton (Pennsville Township), Bruce L. Bobbitt (Pilesgrove Township), Jeffrey J. Hogan (Pennsville Township), Charles Sullivan (Salem) and Beth E. Timberman (Woodstown).[16]
Education
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Penns Grove. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are Lafayette-Pershing School for grades Pre-K to 1 (333 students), Field Street School for grades 1 - 3 (528), Paul W. Carleton School for grades 4 and 5 (324), Penns Grove Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (513) and Penns Grove High School grades 9 - 12 (622).
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ a b Census data for Carneys Point Township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 25, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 216.
- ^ a b Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed December 16, 2008.
- ^ DeLorme (2005). New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000". http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ Data for 1790-1840 not available
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed September 30, 2009.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ 2008 Board of Chosen Freeholders, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed May 13, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 15, 2008.
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