Neptune City, New Jersey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Legobot (talk | contribs) at 16:15, 3 November 2008 (Robot: replacing deprecated templates (-{{coor dms(.*?)}} +{{coord\1}})). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Jump to navigation Jump to search
"Neptune City" redirects here. For the album, see Neptune City (album).
Neptune City, New Jersey
Borough
Map of Neptune City in Monmouth County
Map of Neptune City in Monmouth County
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth
Government
[1]
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
Area
 • Total0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Land0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,218
 • Density5,742.8/sq mi (2,217.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07753
Area code732
FIPS code34-49920Template:GR[2]
GNIS feature ID0878707Template:GR

Neptune City is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,218.

The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of what is now Avon-by-the-Sea, the southern portion of Bradley Beach and the present land area known as "Neptune City." On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. Seven years later, on March 13, 1893, the eastern portion of Neptune City was annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach.[3]

Geography

Neptune City is located at 40°12′2″N 74°1′53″W / 40.20056°N 74.03139°W / 40.20056; -74.03139Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.200463, -74.031282)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19302,258—
19402,3925.9%
19503,07328.5%
19604,01330.6%
19705,50237.1%
19805,276−4.1%
19904,997−5.3%
20005,2184.4%
2006 (est.)5,150[4]
Population 1930 - 1990.[5]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,218 people, 2,221 households, and 1,330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,742.8 people per square mile (2,213.9/km²). There were 2,342 housing units at an average density of 2,577.5/sq mi (993.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.38% White, 9.52% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

There were 2,221 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,451, and the median income for a family was $46,393. Males had a median income of $39,578 versus $34,044 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,191. About 5.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Neptune City is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising 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.[1]

The Mayor of the Borough of Neptune City is Thomas Arnone. Members of the Neptune City Borough Council are Robert Brown, Larry Cross, Charles Hartl, Susan Mitchell, Rick Pryor and Barbara Shafer.[6]

Federal, state and county representation

Neptune City is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[7]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[8][9] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[10] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[11][12]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[13] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Monmouth County Freeholders

Education

The Neptune City School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Woodrow Wilson School served 402 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[14]

Public school students in grades 9 through 12 attend Neptune High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Neptune Township Schools. The district also provides students with the opportunities to attend other high schools, including the Monmouth County Vocational School District Academies which include: the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) located on Sandy Hook, High Technology High School located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, the Academy of Allied Health & Science in Neptune Township and affiliated with the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Communications High School located on the property of Wall High School, and the new Biotechnology High School located in Freehold Township. Neptune City also provides the students with the opportunity to attend the Performing Arts Program at Red Bank Regional High School for Performing Arts in Little Silver. Along with the Performing Arts Program students may also apply to the Academy of Information Technology and the Academy of Finance both located at the Red Bank Regional High School for Performing Arts.[15]

Culture

Religion

Neptune City has only one church, the Memorial United Methodist Church.

Recreation

The Neptune City Community Center is a hub of activity in the Borough.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Neptune City include:

References

  1. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 58.
  2. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1906-1968", John P. Snyder, New Jersey Bureau of Geology and Topography. 1968. p. 183
  4. ^ Census data for Neptune City borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 19, 2007.
  5. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ Neptune City Borough Council, Borough of Neptune City. Accessed May 22, 2007.
  7. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  8. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Biography, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Frank Pallone, Jr., was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides."
  10. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  11. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  12. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Data for the Neptune City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 15, 2008.
  15. ^ Neptune City School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 15, 2008.
  16. ^ " THE LISTINGS | JUNE 1 - JUNE 7", The New York Times, June 1, 2007. Accessed January 12, 2008. "Nicole Atkins, from Neptune City, N.J., is a marvelously talented fantasist with a bit of Stevie Nicks and a bit more of Rufus Wainwright in her, spinning prom-night-beautiful piano ballads with a masterly cinematic sweep."
  17. ^ Leichman, Joseph. "Singer Nicole Atkins designs her world", The Record (Bergen County), January 25, 2008. Accessed January 26, 2008. "With an album named after her hometown of Neptune City and a current address in Asbury Park, you'd think Nicole Atkins was all Jersey.... Atkins left Neptune City to study illustration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began singing and playing guitar in a few bands."
  18. ^ Shaw, David. "DeVito! Although He Has a Penchant for Dark Comedies, Actor-Director Danny DeVito Is Serious About His Craft, His Family and His Cigars", Cigar Aficionado profile, accessed May 2, 2007. "Danny DeVito was born in 1944 in the shore town of Neptune, New Jersey--hence the name of his production company--and raised in neighboring Asbury Park, the youngest of five children (two of whom died before he was born)."
  19. ^ Dedrick Dodge, database Football. Accessed December 8, 2007.
  20. ^ " Neptune and Neptune City: A brief history", Asbury Park Press, January 17, 2002. Accessed September 24, 2007. "After World War II, the Asbury Park Air Terminal, later known as the Gibson Air Academy, is founded by one of Neptune's most famous residents, Lt. Cmdr. Isaac Schlossbach, who explored the Arctic three times and the Antarctic nine times with Adm. Richard E. Byrd."
  21. ^ Clinton Wheeler, database Basketball. Accessed October 1, 2007.

Template:Geolinks-US-cityscale

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neptune_City,_New_Jersey&oldid=249425654"