Somerdale, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Somerdale, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Somerdale highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Somerdale, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Gary J. Passanante
leader_title1 = Administrator
leader_name1 = Victor Cantillo
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 23, 1929

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.6
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 5079
population_density_km2 = 1459.1
population_density_sq_mi = 3778.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885396|Borough of Somerdale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 24
elevation_ft = 79
latd = 39 |latm = 50 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 01 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08083
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-68340GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885396GR|3
website = http://www.somerdale-nj.com/
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Somerdale is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,192.

The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.]

Geography

Somerdale is located at coor dms|39|50|38|N|75|1|16|W|city (39.843958, -75.021211)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

Somerdale borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, and Voorhees.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1151
1940= 1170
1950= 1417
1960= 4839
1970= 6510
1980= 5900
1990= 5440
2000= 5123
estimate=5079
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3465160&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3465160&_street=&_county=somerdale&_cityTown=somerdale&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Somerdale borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 6, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,192 people, 2,068 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,778.9 people per square mile (1,463.2/km²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 1,577.9/sq mi (611.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.35% White, 17.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 2,068 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $54,200. Males had a median income of $37,008 versus $31,237 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,259. About 6.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Somerdale 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 and only votes in case of a tie. 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."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 28.]

The Mayor of Somerdale is Gary J. Passanante. Members of the Borough Council are Council President David Alexander, George Ehrmann, Carol Jenkins-Mitchell, Edward Kain, Jennifer McQuaid and James Perry. [http://www.somerdale-nj.com/page.asp?prmName=directory Directory Of Officials ] , Borough of Somerdale. Accessed October 6, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Stratford is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Somerdale School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. Somerdale Park School served an enrollment of 484 students (based on 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics). [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415000 Data for the Somerdale School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 22, 2008.]

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/07/5035/07-5035-050.html Sterling High School 2006 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 6, 2007. "Sterling High School District is a regional district serving Hi Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford."] The high school is located in Somerdale.

[http://olghrrschool.org/ Our Lady of Grace] is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden [ [http://www.camdendiocese.org/schools/cc.html Camden County Schools] , Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2008.]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.somerdale-nj.com/ Somerdale municipal website]
* [http://www.somerdale-park.org/ Somerdale Park School]
*NJReportCard|07|4790|0|Somerdale School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415000 Data for the Somerdale School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.sterling.k12.nj.us/ Sterling High School]
*NJReportCard|07|5035|050|Sterling High School