Northfield

Northfield, New Jersey
—  City  —
Nickname(s): "Gateway to the Shore"
Map of Northfield in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Northfield, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°22′16″N 74°33′17″W / 39.371058°N 74.554822°W / 39.371058; -74.554822Coordinates: 39°22′16″N 74°33′17″W / 39.371058°N 74.554822°W / 39.371058; -74.554822
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Atlantic
Incorporated	March 21, 1905
Government[1]
• Type	City (New Jersey)
• Mayor	Vincent Mazzeo (term ends December 31, 2015)[2]
Area[3]
• Total	3.444 sq mi (8.918 km2)
• Land	3.404 sq mi (8.816 km2)
• Water	0.040 sq mi (0.102 km2)  1.15%
Elevation[4]	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5][6][7]
• Total	8,624
• Density	2,533.7/sq mi (978.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	08225[8]
Area code(s)	609
FIPS code	34-52950[9][10]
GNIS feature ID	0885324[11][3]
Website	http://www.cityofnorthfield.org

Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,624.^[5][6][7]

Northfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted back to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.^[12]

Northfield calls itself the "Gateway to the Shore", just over the bridge from the beaches, and is located about 7 miles (11 km) west of Atlantic City, bordering the municipalities of Egg Harbor Township, Linwood and Margate.^[13] Birch Grove Park offers 50 campsites on its 271 acres (110 ha).^[14]

Geography

Northfield is located at 39°22′16″N 74°33′17″W / 39.371058°N 74.554822°W / 39.371058; -74.554822 (39.371058,-74.554822). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.444 square miles (8.918 km²), of which, 3.404 square miles (8.816 km²) of it is land and 0.040 square miles (0.102 km²) of it (1.15%) is water.^[15][3]

Demographics

2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,624 people, 3,152 households, and 2,301 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,533.7 inhabitants per square mile (978.3 /km²). There were 3,260 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (369.8 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% (7,515) White, 3.24% (279) African American, 0.19% (16) Native American, 4.50% (388) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 2.89% (249) from other races, and 2.04% (176) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.00% (690) of the population.^[5]

There were 3,152 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.^[5]

In the city the age distribution of the population shows 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.^[5]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,980 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,377) and the median family income was $78,727 (+/- $5,763). Males had a median income of $57,027 (+/- $4,611) versus $45,757 (+/- $6,595) for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,675 (+/- $2,461). About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.^[19]

2000 Census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 7,725 people, 2,824 households, and 2,109 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,254.9 people per square mile (869.6/km²). There were 2,922 housing units at an average density of 852.9 per square mile (328.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White, 2.65% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.^[18]

There were 2,824 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.^[18]

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.^[18]

The median income for a household in the city was $56,875, and the median income for a family was $62,896. Males had a median income of $43,227 versus $30,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,059. About 4.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.^[18]

Government

Local government

Northfield operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. A Mayoral election is held every four years. The City Council consists of six members elected from wards to three-year terms, and one member elected at-large to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected in partisan elections on a staggered basis.^[1]

As of 2012^[update], the Mayor of Northfield is Vincent Mazzeo (Democrat, term expires December 31, 2015). Members of the City Council are Council President Tim Carew (R, At-large, 2013), Lisa Brown (R, 1st Ward, 2014), Greg Dewees (R, 2nd Ward, 2013), Jim O'Neill (R, 2nd Ward, 2014), Frank Perri Jr. (D, 1st Ward, 2012), Tom Polistina (R, 1st Ward, 2013) and Steven Vain (R, 2nd Ward, 2012).^[20]

Vincent Mazzeo was re-elected without opposition for another four-year term in the November 8, 2011 general election, while New Republicans Lisa Brown and Jim O'Neil defeated Democratic challengers to win seats representing Wards 1 and 2 respectively in the November 8, 2011 general election, after defeating incumbent Regular Republicans Cindy Kern and Brian Smith in the June Primary.^[21]

Federal, state and county representation

Northfield is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.^[6][22]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the General Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Chris A. Brown (R, Ventnor).^[23] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).^[24] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).^[25]

Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood, term ends December 31, 2015.^[26] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year; four members are elected at-large and there are five election districts, each of which elect a single member.^[27] As of 2012^[update], Atlantic County's Freeholders are the four at-large members Vice Chairman Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2012)^[28], Alexander C. Marino (Linwood, 2014)^[29], Joseph J. McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2013)^[30] and John W. Risley (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)^[31]; and five district members elected from District 1 (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville) Charles T. Garrett (Atlantic City, 2013)^[32], District 2 - (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate, Somers Point and Ventnor), Chairman Frank D. Formica (Atlantic City, 2012)^[33], District 3 (Egg Harbor Township (part), Hamilton Township (part), Linwood and Northfield) - Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)^[34], District 4 (Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic - Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2013)^[35] and District 5 (Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth) - James A. Bertino (Hammonton, 2012).^[36][37][38]

Education

Students in public school for grades PreK - 8 are served by the Northfield Community Schools. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[39]) are Northfield Community Elementary School (PreK-4; 571 students) and Northfield Community Middle School (5-8; 499 students).

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School, and which serves students from Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point.^[40] The high school is located in Linwood.

Community services

Northfield is home to Birch Grove Park, nestled in 271 heavily wooded acres dotted with stocked fresh water fishing lakes. Birch Grove Park features over 50 campsites, exercise and nature trails, a bandstand and an extensive children's playground.^[41]

Northfield also features a large bird sanctuary, dedicated to remaining open space in perpetuity.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Northfield include:

• A. R. Ammons (1926–2001), author and poet, winner of the National Book Award.^[42]
• Evelyn Nesbit (1884–1967), chorus girl, noted for her entanglement in the murder of her ex-lover, architect Stanford White, by her first husband, Harry K. Thaw.^[43]

References

External links

• Northfield City website
• Northfield Community Schools
• Northfield Community Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Northfield Community Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• Mainland Regional High School website
• The Current of Northfield

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