Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Somers Point | |
 Somers Mansion | |
| Motto(s): "The Shore Starts Here"[1] | |
 Map of Somers Point in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
 Census Bureau map of Somers Point, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′58″N 74°36′24″W / 39.31608°N 74.60677°W / 39.31608; -74.60677Coordinates: 39°18′58″N 74°36′24″W / 39.31608°N 74.60677°W / 39.31608; -74.60677[2][3] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| European settlement | 1693 |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1886 (as Borough) |
| Reincorporated | April 2, 1890 |
| Reincorporated | April 9, 1902 (as city) |
| Government [8] | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | John L. Glasser Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2019)[4][5] |
| • Administrator | Wes Swain[6] |
| • Municipal clerk | Carol Degrassi[7] |
| Area [2] | |
| • Total | 5.159 sq mi (13.361 km2) |
| • Land | 4.030 sq mi (10.437 km2) |
| • Water | 1.129 sq mi (2.924 km2) 21.88% |
| Elevation [9] | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[10][11][12] | |
| • Total | 10,795 |
| • Estimate (2016)[13] | 10,545 |
| • Rank | 226th of 566 in state 7th of 23 in county[14] |
| • Density | 2,678.8/sq mi (1,034.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 234th of 566 in state 5th of 23 in county[14] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 08244[15][16] |
| Area code | 609 exchanges: 601, 653, 926, 927[17] |
| FIPS code | 34001684307[2][18][19] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885397[2][20] |
| Website | www.somerspointgov.org |
Somers Point is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It was first settled in 1693, and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a city in 1902. At the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 10,795,[10][11][12] reflecting a decline of 819 (-7.1%) from the 11,614 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 398 (+3.5%) from the 11,216 counted in the 1990 Census.[21]
The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 Census
3.2 2000 Census
4 Economy
5 Government
5.1 Local government
5.2 Federal, state and county representation
5.3 Politics
6 Education
7 Transportation
7.1 Roads and highways
7.2 Public transportation
8 Popular culture
9 Notable people
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
History
John Somers was the first European settler in what is now Somers Point. Somers purchased the land along the northern periphery of the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Thomas Budd in 1693, making it the oldest European settlement in what is now Atlantic County. Great Egg Harbour Township was designated in 1693 from the eastern portions of Gloucester County, which included Somers Point. Somers named the area Somerset Plantation, Somers Ferry, and Somers Plantation, until the name Somers Point became established in 1750. In 1695, John Somers operated the first ferry service across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to Cape May County. His son Richard built Somers Mansion overlooking the harbor sometime between 1720 and 1726, which remains the county's oldest existing home.[22][23][24][25][26] Somers Point was designated as a port of entry in 1791 and remained one until it was abolished in 1915.[27][28] By the 1830s, when Somers Point became part of Atlantic County, it was a popular summer resort with several boarding houses.[29]
Somers Point was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 24, 1886, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held five days earlier.[30] At that time, there were 48 people registered to vote in the borough.[25] Somers Point was reincorporated as a borough on April 2, 1890, based on the previous day's referendum. Somers Point was incorporated as a city on April 9, 1902, from all of Somers Point borough and additional portions of Egg Harbor Township.[30][31] The borough was named for John Somers.[32][33]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 5.159 square miles (13.361 km2), including 4.030 square miles (10.437 km2) of land and 1.129 square miles (2.924 km2) of water (21.88%).[2][3]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ocean Heights.[34]
The city borders Egg Harbor Township and Linwood in Atlantic County, and both Ocean City and Upper Township in Cape May County.[35]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 191 | — | |
| 1900 | 308 | 61.3% | |
| 1910 | 604 | 96.1% | |
| 1920 | 843 | 39.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,073 | 145.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,992 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,480 | 24.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,504 | 81.6% | |
| 1970 | 7,919 | 75.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,330 | 30.4% | |
| 1990 | 11,216 | 8.6% | |
| 2000 | 11,614 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,795 | −7.1% | |
| Est. 2016 | 10,545 | [13][36] | −2.3% |
| Population sources: 1890-2000[37] 1890-1920[38] 1890-1920[39] 1890-1910[40] 1910-1930[41] 1930-1990[42] 2000[43][44] 2010[10][11][12] | |||
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,795 people, 4,655 households, and 2,826 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,678.8 per square mile (1,034.3/km2). There were 5,556 housing units at an average density of 1,378.7 per square mile (532.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.75% (8,501) White, 10.68% (1,153) Black or African American, 0.25% (27) Native American, 3.08% (332) Asian, 0.06% (6) Pacific Islander, 4.17% (450) from other races, and 3.02% (326) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.49% (1,024) of the population.[10]
There were 4,655 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.[10]
In the city, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.5 males.[10]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $47,312 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,646) and the median family income was $51,489 (+/- $7,704). Males had a median income of $45,385 (+/- $6,862) versus $37,536 (+/- $3,731) for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,626 (+/- $1,822). About 11.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.[45]
2000 Census
At the 2000 United States Census,[18] there were 11,614 people, 4,920 households and 2,952 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,883.1 per square mile (1,112.7/km2). There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of 1,341.0 per square mile (517.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.66% White, 7.01% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.[43][44]
There were 4,920 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.9% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.[43][44]
Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.[43][44]
The median household income was $42,222, and the median family income was $51,868. Males had a median income of $39,650 versus $28,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,229. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.[43][44]
Economy
The largest employer in Somers Point is Shore Medical Center, with 1,500 employees, 370 physicians, and 296 beds.[25][46][47]
Somers Point is the home to the largest crabbing tournament in the United States, the Assault on Patcong Creek. Founded in 2010, the tournament takes place annually in June and attracts participants from over a dozen states.[48]
Government
Local government
Somers Point is governed under the City form of government. The governing body consists of a mayor and a seven-member City Council, with three council members each from two wards and a single at-large seat, all elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.[8][49] The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and is assigned overall responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of the municipality. As Chief Executive Officer, the Mayor is charged with putting into effect the municipal laws, known as ordinances. The Mayor is not a member of the governing body, but has the statutory authority to veto ordinances, and may vote in the event of a tie. The Mayor makes appointments to certain boards, including the Planning Board, Recreation Commission, and Environmental Commission. The City Council, the city's governing body, consists of seven members, with three members from each of two wards, elected for staggered three-year terms, and one at large representative, elected to a four-year term. The Council elects one of its members as President to chair the Council meetings and perform the other duties of a presiding officer. The City Council is the governing body of the City. They enact ordinances. The Council adopts an annual budget and sets policy for the municipality.[50]
As of 2018[update], the Mayor of Somers Point is Republican John L. Glasser Jr., whose term of office ends on December 31, 2019.[4] Members of the City Council are Council President Sean T. McGuigan (R, 2019; 1st Ward), Carl D'Adamo (D, 2020; At Large), Howard W. Dill (R, 2018; 2nd Ward), Kirk J. Gerety (R, 2021; 1st Ward), Ron Meischker (R, 2018; 1st Ward, appointed to serve an unexpired term), Dennis Tapp (R, 2019; 2nd Ward) and James J. Toto (R, 2021; 2nd Ward - elected to fill an unexpired term).[51][52][53][54][55][56][57]
In September 2017, the City Council selected Ron Meischker from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican Municipal Committee to fill the vacant 1st Ward seat expiring in December 2018 that had been held by Thomas Smith until he resigned from office earlier that month.[58]
In January 2016, the City Council selected James Toto from three names nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the 2nd Ward seat expiring in 2017 that was vacated by Maureen Kern when she took office as a member of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[59] Toto served on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term.[55]
In elections held on November 8, 2011, Jack Glasser defeated Democrat-turned Independent Daniel Gudauskas by 1,650-558, making it the largest margin of victory in a contested election on the municipal level in Somers Point history. Triboletti and Kern ran unopposed in the first and second wards respectively.[60]
Federal, state and county representation
Somers Point is located in the 2nd Congressional District[61] and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.[11][62][63] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Somers Point had been in the 1st Legislative District.[64]
For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township).[65] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[66] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[67][68]
For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 2nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Chris A. Brown (R, Ventnor City) and in the General Assembly by Vince Mazzeo (D, Northfield) and John Armato (D, Buena Vista Township).[69][70] The Governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township).[71] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).[72]
Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the freeholders are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the freeholders represent equally populated districts.[73][74] As of 2018[update], Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2019.[75] Members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders are
Chairman Frank D. Formica, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2018, Margate City)[76]
Vice Chairwoman Maureen Kern, Freeholder District 2, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Longport, Margate City, Northfield, Somers Point and Ventnor City (R, 2018, Somers Point),[77]Ashley R. Bennett, Freeholder District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part) (D, 2020, Egg Harbor Township),[78]
James A. Bertino, Freeholder District 5, including Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton),[79]
Ernest D. Coursey, Freeholder District 1, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville (D, 2019, Atlantic City),[80]
Richard R. Dase, Freeholder District 4, including Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic (R, 2019, Galloway Township),[81]
Caren L. Fitzpatrick, Freeholder At-Large (D, 2020, Linwood),[82]
Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2019, Mays Landing in Hamilton Township)[83] and
John W. Risley, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2020, Egg Harbor Township)[84][73][85] Atlantic County's constitutional officers are
County Clerk Edward P. McGettigan (D, 2021; Linwood),[86][87]Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2021, Northfield)[88][89] and
Surrogate James Curcio (D, 2020, Hammonton).[90][91][92]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,619 registered voters in Somers Point City, of which 1,624 (24.5% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,979 (29.9% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 3,009 (45.5% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered to other parties.[93] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 61.3% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 77.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).[93][94]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,506 votes (53.5% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,077 votes (44.4% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 53 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,681 ballots cast by the city's 7,075 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.2% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).[95][96] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,597 votes (51.5% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,309 votes (45.8% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 71 votes (1.4% vs. 1.1%), among the 5,042 ballots cast by the city's 7,120 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.8% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).[97] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,529 votes (51.2% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,313 votes (46.9% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 43 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,936 ballots cast by the city's 6,642 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).[98]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,963 votes (64.3% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 938 votes (30.7% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 49 votes (1.6% vs. 1.3%), among the 3,052 ballots cast by the city's 7,272 registered voters, yielding a 42.0% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).[99][100] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,677 votes (51.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,282 votes (39.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 224 votes (6.8% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,271 ballots cast by the city's 6,794 registered voters, yielding a 48.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[101]
Somers Point native Maureen Kern currently serves as a member of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[102]
Education
Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the Somers Point Public Schools. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its three schools had an enrollment of 1,472 students and 106.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1.[103] Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[104]) are
New York Avenue School[105] with 75 students in pre-Kindergarten,
Dawes Avenue School[106] with 394 students in grades Pre-K through sixth grade and
Jordan Road Middle School[107] with 547 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.[108]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Mainland Regional High School, which also serves students from Linwood and Northfield.[109] The high school is located in Linwood. For the 1997-98 school year, Mainland Regional High School was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.[110] As of the 2014-15 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,356 students and 119.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[111]
City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township[112] or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.[113]
St. Joseph Regional School is an elementary school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, operated under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[114][115]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the city had a total of 55.39 miles (89.14 km) of roadways, of which 43.19 miles (69.51 km) were maintained by the municipality, 5.45 miles (8.77 km) by Atlantic County and 3.73 miles (6.00 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 3.02 miles (4.86 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[116]
The Garden State Parkway passes through the city, connecting Egg Harbor Township on either side of the city.[117] Interchange 30 for the Parkway is located in the city, signed for Somers Point and Downtown Ocean City.[118]
On the city's southern border, bridges connect to Cape May County via the Garden State Parkway to Upper Township, into Ocean City via Route 52 and over the Beesley's Point Bridge, which has been demolished.[119] As part of a $400 million project completed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation in 2012, a new causeway for Route 52 was completed over Great Egg Harbor Bay, replacing the Howard S. Stainton Memorial Causeway that had been completed in 1933.[120] the Beesley's Point Bridge was demolished in 2013 as part of a project adding a new bridge for traffic on the Parkway.[121]
Public transportation
NJ Transit offers bus transportation in the city between Ocean City and Atlantic City on the 507 and 509 routes.[122][123]
Popular culture
The 1983 movie Eddie and the Cruisers was largely filmed in Somers Point, using the defunct Tony Mart's nightclub as a setting.[124]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Somers Point include:
Joe Bastardi (born 1955), meteorologist.[125]
Doug Colman (born 1973), former NFL linebacker.[126]
Peter Erskine (born 1954), jazz drummer.[127]
John H. Hamilton Jr. (1919–1986), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[128]
David Kagen (born 1948), actor.[129]
Jason Lawrence (born 1987), professional motocross racer.[130]
Joe Maloy (born 1985), triathlete who was chosen to represent the United States in triathlon at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.[131]
Jennifer Pershing (born 1980), Playboy Playmate of the Month, March 2009.[132]
John Stone (born 1979), wide receiver who played in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders.[133]
Gregory L. Verdine (born 1959) chemical biologist, university professor, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and business executive.[134]
See also
Richard Somers, a U.S. Navy hero in the First Barbary War.
Capt. John Jeffries Burial Marker, a marble gravestone that stands 12-feet high in the cemetery of the Palestine Bible Church.[135]
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External links
- Somers Point webpage
- Somers Point Public Schools
300 Years at the Point – The History of Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point Public Schools's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
School Data for the Somers Point Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- The Current of Somers Point
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