Commercial Township, New Jersey

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Commercial Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Commercial
The Mauricetown Academy building
The Mauricetown Academy building
Motto: Small Town Charm, Along the Scenic Maurice River
Commercial Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Commercial Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Commercial Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Commercial Township, New Jersey
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Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Cumberland
Incorporated February 27, 1874
Government[6]
 • Type Township
 • Body Township Committee
 • Mayor Judson Moore, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2015)[3][4]
 • Clerk Hannah E. Nichols[5]
Area[1]
 • Total 34.438 sq mi (89.194 km2)
 • Land 32.129 sq mi (83.214 km2)
 • Water 2.309 sq mi (5.980 km2)  6.70%
Area rank 70th of 566 in state
7th of 14 in county[1]
Elevation[7] 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
 • Total 5,178
 • Estimate (2014)[11] 5,157
 • Rank 371st of 566 in state
7th of 14 in county[12]
 • Density 161.2/sq mi (62.2/km2)
 • Density rank 520th of 566 in state
7th of 14 in county[12]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08349 - Port Norris[13]
Area code(s) 856[14]
FIPS code 3401114710[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID 0882062[1][17]
Website www.commercialtwp.com

Commercial Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,178,[8][9][9] reflecting a decline of 81 (-1.5%) from the 5,259 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 233 (+4.6%) from the 5,026 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

Commercial Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 27, 1874, from portions of Downe Township.[19] The township was named for its shellfish industry.[20]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 34.438 square miles (89.194 km2), including 32.129 square miles (83.214 km2) of land and 2.309 square miles (5.980 km2) of water (6.70%).[1][2]

Laurel Lake (2010 Census population of 2,989[21]) and Port Norris (population of 1,377 as of 2010[22]) are unincorporated communities and census designated places (CDPs) located within Commercial Township.[23]

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Baileytown, Bivalve, Buckshutem, Haleyville, Lores Mill, Mauricetown, North Port Norris and Shell Pile.[24]

The township borders Maurice River Township, Millville, Downe Township and Delaware Bay.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 2,265 —
1890 2,344 3.5%
1900 2,982 27.2%
1910 2,604 −12.7%
1920 2,292 −12.0%
1930 2,873 25.3%
1940 2,822 −1.8%
1950 3,238 14.7%
1960 3,244 0.2%
1970 3,667 13.0%
1980 4,674 27.5%
1990 5,026 7.5%
2000 5,259 4.6%
2010 5,178 −1.5%
Est. 2014 5,157 [11][25] −0.4%
Population sources: 1880-2000[26]
1880-1920[27] 1880-1890[28]
1890-1910[29] 1910-1930[30]
1930-1990[31] 2000[32][33] 2010[8][9][10]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,178 people, 1,880 households, and 1,337 families residing in the township. The population density was 161.2 per square mile (62.2/km2). There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).. The racial makeup of the township was 83.72% (4,335) White, 10.24% (530) Black or African American, 0.35% (18) Native American, 0.52% (27) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.53% (79) from other races, and 3.65% (189) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.10% (316) of the population.[8]

There were 1,880 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.[8]

In the township, 25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.[8]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $45,323 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,873) and the median family income was $46,790 (+/- $10,373). Males had a median income of $42,297 (+/- $6,069) versus $31,391 (+/- $5,851) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,242 (+/- $2,315). About 18.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.[34]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 5,259 people, 1,873 households, and 1,367 families residing in the township. The population density was 162.0 people per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 2,171 housing units at an average density of 66.9/sq mi (25.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.98% White, 13.42% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.86% of the population.[32][33]

There were 1,873 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.[32][33]

In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.[32][33]

The median income for a household in the township was $34,960, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $35,030 versus $21,610 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,663. About 13.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.[32][33]

Government

Local government

Commercial Township is governed under the Township form of government. The governing body is a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[6][35] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2015, members of the Commercial Township Committee are Mayor Judson Moore, Jr. (I, term on committee ends December 31, 2016; term as mayor ends 2015), Deputy Mayor Fletcher Jamison (D, term on committee ends 2017; term as deputy mayor ends 2015) and Committeeman Ronald Sutton, Sr. (D, 2015; serving the unexpired term of Bill Riggin).[3][36][37][38][39]

Federal, state and county representation

Commercial Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District[40] and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[9][41][42] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Commercial Township had been in the 3rd state legislative district.[43]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City).[44] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[45] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[46][47]

The 1st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the General Assembly by Bob Andrzejczak (D, Middle Township) and Sam Fiocchi (R, Vineland).[48] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[49] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[50]

Cumberland County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms in office, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the freeholders select one member to serve as Freeholder Director and another as Deputy Director.[51][52] As of 2014, Cumberland County's Freeholders (with committee liaison assignments, political party, residence and term-end dates listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director Joseph Derella (Administration / Public Safety; D, Millville, term ends December 31, 2015),[53] Freeholder Deputy Director Douglas M. Long (NA; D, Upper Deerfield Township, 2015),[54] Darlene Barber (Education; D, 2016, Upper Deerfield Township),[55] Carol Musso (Community Services; D, Deerfield Township, 2014),[56] James Sauro (Agriculture; R, Vineland, 2014),[57] Thomas Sheppard (Health; R, Lawrence Township, 2016)[58] and Tony Surace (Public Works; D, Millville, 2014).[59][60][61][62] The county's constitutional officers are County Clerk Gloria Noto (Vineland, 2014),[63] Sheriff Robert A. Austino (Vineland, 2014)[64] and Surrogate Douglas M. Rainear (Bridgeton, 2018).[65]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,183 registered voters in Commercial Township, of which 1,004 (31.5%) were registered as Democrats, 568 (17.8%) were registered as Republicans and 1,608 (50.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[66]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.6% of the vote (983 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 41.1% (701 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (23 votes), among the 1,726 ballots cast by the township's 3,270 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 52.8%.[67][68] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.0% of the vote (1,032 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received 41.7% (781 votes), with 1,875 ballots cast among the township's 3,151 registered voters, for a turnout of 59.5%.[69] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.2% of the vote (849 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received 49.2% (832 votes), with 1,690 ballots cast among the township's 2,931 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 57.7.[70]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 60.9% of the vote (691 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.4% (413 votes), and other candidates with 2.7% (31 votes), among the 1,191 ballots cast by the township's 3,031 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.3%.[71][72] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 46.5% of the vote (475 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 43.6% (446 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 6.0% (61 votes), with 1,022 ballots cast among the township's 3,017 registered voters, yielding a 33.9% turnout.[73]

Education

Bivalve Oyster Packing and Docks, south of Port Norris, are on the National Register of Historic Places

The Commercial Township School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 633 students and 52.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.13:1.[74] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[75]) are Haleyville-Mauricetown Elementary School[76] (grades PreK-5; 449 students) and Port Norris Middle School[77] (6-8; 184).[78]

Students in ninth through twelfth grades for public school attend high school in Millville together with students from Lawrence Township and Maurice River Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Millville Public Schools under which students attend Memorial High School for ninth grade and half of the tenth grade and Millville Senior High School for half of the tenth grade through the twelfth grade.[79][80]

Transportation

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 77.15 miles (124.16 km) of roadways, of which 44.08 miles (70.94 km) were maintained by the municipality and 33.07 miles (53.22 km) by Cumberland County.[81]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Commercial Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Commercial Township include:

Points of interest

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  79. ↑ Sending District Students, Millville Public Schools. Accessed December 8, 2014. "9TH – 12th grade students who attend Memorial and MSHS from Woodbine, Commercial Township, Lawrence Township, and Maurice River Township will need to establish their proof of residency with their district."
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