Chesilhurst, New Jersey

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Chesilhurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 26, 1887, from portions of Waterford Township and Winslow Township, based on the results of a referendum held on October 18, 1887.[5]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Chesilhurst the worst town in the state in its 2008 rankings of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey (placing at # 566 of 566).[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), including 1.72 square miles (4.44 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km2) of water (0.12%).[7][8]

The borough borders both Waterford Township and Winslow Township.[9][10][11]

Demographics

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2020 census

Chesilhurst borough, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[22] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 560 643 636 36.84% 39.35% 41.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 845 741 593 55.59% 45.35% 38.61%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 6 0 0.20% 0.37% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 5 14 10 0.33% 0.86% 0.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 5 5 7 0.33% 0.31% 0.46%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 40 36 62 2.63% 2.20% 4.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62 189 228 4.08% 11.57% 14.84%
Total 1,520 1,634 1,536 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,634 people, 582 households, and 376 families in the borough. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 621 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup was 42.35% (692) White, 46.39% (758) Black or African American, 0.43% (7) Native American, 0.86% (14) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 6.98% (114) from other races, and 3.00% (49) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.57% (189) of the population.[2]

Of the 582 households, 18.7% had children under the age of 18; 40.5% were married couples living together; 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.4% were non-families. Of all households, 29.2% were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.24.[2]

17.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.7 males.[2]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $57,969 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,321) and the median family income was $76,406 (+/− $14,069). Males had a median income of $42,232 (+/− $4,747) versus $36,908 (+/− $6,544) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,646 (+/− $2,686). About 3.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.[23]

Government

Local government

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Chesilhurst Municipal Building

Chesilhurst is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[24] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[25] The borough form of government used by Chesilhurst is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[26][27]

since 2027Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the mayor of Chesilhurst is Democrat Jamila A. Odom Bremmer, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Russell S. Hirn Sr. (D, 2025), Monica Holmes (D, 2025), Cathleen Jordan (D, 2024), Pearlie C. Lee (D, 2024) and Antonia Plaza (D, 2026) and LaRhonda Pritchett (D, 2026).[28][29][30][31][32]

In February 2023, the borough council appointed Antonia Plaza to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Maria C. Littles.[33]

Federal, state, and county representation

Chesilhurst is located in the 1st Congressional District[34] and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district.[35][36][37]

For the 119th United States Congress, Template:Ushr is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[38][39] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[40]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 4th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul D. Moriarty (D, Washington Township) and in the General Assembly by Dan Hutchinson (D, Gloucester Township) and Cody Miller (D, Monroe Township).[41]

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Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,156 registered voters in Chesilhurst, of which 673 (58.2%) were registered as Democrats, 79 (6.8%) were registered as Republicans and 404 (34.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[42]

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In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 82.8% of the vote (629 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 16.2% (123 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (8 votes), among the 767 ballots cast by the borough's 1,250 registered voters (7 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.4%.[43][44] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 82.8% of the vote (657 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 14.2% (113 votes), with 793 ballots cast among the borough's 1,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 63.9%.[45] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 77.4% of the vote (518 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 19.4% (130 votes), with 669 ballots cast among the borough's 1,038 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.5.[46]

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 64.2% of the vote (249 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 34.8% (135 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (4 votes), among the 400 ballots cast by the borough's 1,240 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 32.3%.[47][48] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 71.4% of the vote (314 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 23.2% (102 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 2.7% (12 votes), with 440 ballots cast among the borough's 1,161 registered voters, yielding a 37.9% turnout.[49]

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Education

The Chesilhurst Borough School District had served public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Shirley B. Foster Elementary School. After the completion of the 2008–2009 school year, the district was no longer operating any schools and began sending all of its students to the Winslow Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship that commenced in the 2009–10 school year.[50][51]

Despite the fact that the district does not operate any school facilities, the district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the operation of the sending relationship. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election.[52][53][54]

Transportation

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U.S. Route 30 westbound in Chesilhurst

Roads and highways

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U.S. Route 30 is the main road serving Chesilhurst. CR 536 runs along the southern border briefly. The Atlantic City Expressway is accessible in neighboring Winslow Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit local bus service is provided on the 554 route between the Lindenwold station and Atlantic City.[56][57]

References

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  1. ↑ a b Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Chesilhurst borough, Camden County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ a b Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Chesilhurst borough Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 501-566" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Monthly, posted February 25, 2008. Accessed February 26, 2008.
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  9. ↑ Areas touching Chesilhurst, MapIt. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
  12. ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ Barnett, Bob. Population Data for Camden County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000, WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  14. ↑ Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 14, 2013.
  15. ↑ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890, United States Census Bureau, p. 336. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  16. ↑ Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 715. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  17. ↑ Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Chesilhurst borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  19. ↑ DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Chesilhurst borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.
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  24. ↑ Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.
  26. ↑ Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.
  28. ↑ Mayor & Council Members, Borough of Chesilhurst. Accessed June 11, 2022. As of date accessed, membership has not been updated for 2020.
  29. ↑ 2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Chesilhurst. Accessed June 2, 2024.
  30. ↑ Official Election Results 2023 General Election November 7, 2023, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.
  31. ↑ Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  32. ↑ 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  33. ↑ Borough Council Meeting Minutes for February 2, 2023, Borough of Chesilhurst. Accessed June 7, 2023. "Senator Nilsa Cruz administered the oath of office to Antonia Plaza who then took her respective seat."
  34. ↑ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
  35. ↑ Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
  36. ↑ 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.
  37. ↑ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  38. ↑ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  39. ↑ Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
  40. ↑ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  41. ↑ Legislative Roster for District 4, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  42. ↑ Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.
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  50. ↑ Osborne, James. "N.J. to investigate Chesilhurst school district", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 2010. Accessed July 17, 2011. "Up until last year, Chesilhurst functioned as a traditional school district and maintained a single elementary school. In the spring of 2009, the school board voted to close that school and bus its students to Winslow, leaving Chesilhurst to operate in an administrative capacity with a skeleton staff. Chesilhurst, a small district on the edge of the Pinelands, subsequently was declared a non-operating district by the state and set for closure at the end of June 2010."
  51. ↑ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010, Chesilhurst Board of Education. Accessed July 17, 2011. "Up through the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the District provided a full range of educational services appropriate to grade levels Pre-K through 6.... Beginning in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the District entered into a sending/receiving tuition arrangement with Winslow Township Board of Education which included all students."
  52. ↑ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  53. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Chesilhurst School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed June 2, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Camden, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of seven members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that two or three member's terms expire each year. The purpose of the School District is to provide education for all of Chesilhurst Borough's grades K through 12. The District operated one instructional building for grades K through 6 up to the 2008-09 school year. As of July 1, 2009, all students were attending the Winslow Township School District on a tuition basis." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.
  54. ↑ Board Members, Chesilhurst Board of Education. Accessed June 2, 2024.
  55. ↑ Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.
  56. ↑ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 17, 2011.
  57. ↑ South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 13, 2014.

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