Audubon Park, New Jersey

Audubon Park, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Audubon Park highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Audubon Park, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°53′49″N 75°05′20″W / 39.896837°N 75.088819°W / 39.896837; -75.088819Coordinates: 39°53′49″N 75°05′20″W / 39.896837°N 75.088819°W / 39.896837; -75.088819[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Camden
Incorporated October 28, 1947
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Lawrence "Larry" Pennock (term ends December 31, 2014)[4]
 • Clerk Dawn Pennock[5]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.155 sq mi (0.402 km2)
 • Land 0.145 sq mi (0.376 km2)
 • Water 0.010 sq mi (0.026 km2)  6.37%
Area rank 562nd of 566 in state
37th of 37 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total 1,023
 • Rank 534th of 566 in state
34th of 37 in county[10]
 • Density 7,046.7/sq mi (2,720.7/km2)
 • Density rank 59th of 566 in state
4th of 37 in county[10]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) ([[UTC-4 "]])
ZIP code 08106[11]
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 3400702230[12][2][13]
GNIS feature ID 0885145[14][2]
Website http://www.audubonparknj.org/

Audubon Park is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,023,[7][8][9] reflecting an decline of 79 (-7.2%) from the 1,102 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 48 (-4.2%) from the 1,150 counted in the 1990 Census.[15]

Audubon Park was incorporated as a borough on July 3, 1947, from portions of Audubon Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947, making it the most recently created municipality in Camden County.[16] Audubon Park is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold.[17]

History

Audubon Park was established as a community within Audubon in 1941 with the construction of 500 housing units for employees of New York Shipbuilding in Camden, New Jersey. It is named after John James Audubon. This was the first of eight projects undertaken by the Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division of the Federal Works Agency under the leadership of Colonel Lawrence Westbrook. Residents of Audubon, seeking to rid itself of the development's Democratic voters and its public school students, pushed for and passed a referendum to form Audubon Park in 1947. All property in the borough is owned by the Mutual Housing Corporation, which rents homes to residents.[18][19]

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Geography

Audubon Park borough is located at 39°53′49″N 75°05′20″W / 39.896837°N 75.088819°W / 39.896837; -75.088819 (39.896837,-75.088819). According to the United States Census Bureau, Audubon Park borough had a total area of 0.155 square miles (0.402 km2), of which, 0.145 square miles (0.376 km2) of it is land and 0.010 square miles (0.026 km2) of it (6.37%) is water.[1][2]

Audubon Park borders Audubon, Collingswood, and Oaklyn.

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Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1950 1,859
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1960 1,713 −7.9%
1970 1,492 −12.9%
1980 1,274 −14.6%
1990 1,150 −9.7%
2000 1,102 −4.2%
2010 1,023 −7.2%
Est. 2011 1,022 [20] −0.1%
Population sources:1950-2000[21]
1950-1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,023 people, 493 households, and 282 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,046.7 inhabitants per square mile (2,720.7 /km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 3,437.3 per square mile (1,327.1 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.95% (1,002) White, 0.29% (3) Black or African American, 0.10% (1) Native American, 0.29% (3) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.10% (1) from other races, and 1.27% (13) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% (21) of the population.[7]

There were 493 households out of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.70.[7]

In the borough the population was spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.7 years. For every 100 females there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $41,726 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,661) and the median family income was $53,036 (+/- $8,477). Males had a median income of $46,176 (+/- $8,213) versus $38,036 (+/- $5,655) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,855 (+/- $2,141). About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.[24]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[12] there were 1,102 people, 496 households, and 302 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,561.7 people per square mile (2,836.6/km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 3,424.1 per square mile (1,284.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.91% White, 0.36% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.[23][25]

There were 496 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.[2]

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.9 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the borough was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $41,029. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,662 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,926. About 9.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.[2]

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Government

Local government

Audubon Park 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.[3]

As of 2012, the Mayor of Audubon Park is Lawrence "Larry" Pennock.[26] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Karen Lewis, Dennis Delengowski, Judy DiPasquale, Sandy Hook, Gloria Jones and Fred Passon.[27]

Federal, state and county representation

Audubon Park is located in the 1st Congressional district[28] and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[8][29][30] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Audubon Park had been in the 6th state legislative district.[31]

New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights).[32] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 5th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Donald Norcross (D, Camden) and in the General Assembly by Angel Fuentes (D, Camden) and Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden).[33] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[34] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[35]

Camden County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, its seven members elected at-large to three-year terms office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[36] As of 2013, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2014)[37], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[38], Michelle Gentek (Gloucester Township, 2015)[39], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2015)[40], Scot N. McCray (Camden, 2014)[41], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2015)[42] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[43][44][45] Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk Joseph Ripa,[46] Sheriff Charles H. Billingham[47] and Surrogate Patricia Egan Jones.[48]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 800 registered voters in Audubon Park, of which 535 (66.9%) were registered as Democrats, 55 (6.9%) were registered as Republicans and 210 (26.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[49]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 64.5% of the vote here (374 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 31.6% (183 votes), with 580 ballots cast among the borough's 814 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.3%.[50] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John F. Kerry received 69.% of the vote here (425 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 29.7% (183 votes), with 616 ballots cast among the borough's 810 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.[51]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 52.% of the vote here (184 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 38.7% (137 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 5.1% (18 votes), with 354 ballots cast among the borough's 809 registered voters, yielding a 43.8% turnout.[52]

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Education

Audubon Park is a non-operating school district, having closed its lone school in 1979.[53] Public school students from Audubon Park attend school in Audubon as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.[18]

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Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 route, with local service on the 450 route.[54]

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References

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