Country United States County Ocean Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 34 m Local time Wednesday 12:35 AM | state New Jersey Incorporated March 11, 1845 Area 104 km² Population 7,275 (2000) | |
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Area rank 56th of 566 in state
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Plumsted Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 8,421, reflecting an increase of 1,146 (+15.8%) from the 7,275 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,270 (+21.1%) from the 6,005 counted in the 1990 Census. The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census.
Contents
- Map of Plumsted Township NJ USA
- Geography
- Community
- Census 2010
- Census 2000
- Local government
- Federal state and county representation
- Politics
- Education
- Roads and highways
- Public transportation
- Wineries
- Cable television
- Notable people
- References
Map of Plumsted Township, NJ, USA
Plumsted Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. Plumsted Township became part of the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850. The township was named for Clement Plumstead, an English Quaker who bought a large parcel of land, but never stepped foot in the area.
At one time, Plumsted included five separate Superfund sites, two of which have been removed from the National Priorities List, the most of any township in New Jersey.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 40.146 square miles (103.976 km2), including 39.709 square miles (102.845 km2) of land and 0.437 square miles (1.131 km2) of water (1.09%).
New Egypt (with a 2010 Census population of 2,512) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Archertown, Brindle Park, Head of Woods, Hockamik, Pinehurst Estates and Woodruff.
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is a 12,906.63-acre (5,223.13 ha) wildlife management area located within portions of both Plumsted Township and Jackson Township, operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife.
The township borders Jackson Township and Manchester Township in Ocean County; New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County; and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.
Community
The community has a volunteer fire station, a first aid station, and a police department. New Egypt has a supermarket, a funeral home (www.tilghmanfh.com) the New Egypt Market Place (formerly the IGA), a bike store (Mid Atlantic X-treme Sports), two barber shops, an auto body (New Egypt Auto Body), two diners, a general store and a few other small stores downtown. It is also home to seven churches: Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Bible Baptist Church, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, New Egypt United Methodist Church, Plumsted Presbyterian Church, and The Christian Fellowship Church of New Egypt. Oakford Lake is located in the middle of the town. In the early 1900s the location thrived as a tourist and vacation attraction.
New Egypt has a recreation field which includes four baseball fields, a football field, two softball fields, and a basketball court and three small fields used for tee ball.
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 8,421 people, 2,936 households, and 2,311 families residing in the township. The population density was 212.1 per square mile (81.9/km2). The township contained 3,067 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.19% (7,932) White, 1.81% (152) Black or African American, 0.32% (27) Native American, 0.87% (73) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.24% (104) from other races, and 1.56% (131) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.91% (498) of the population.
Out of a total of 2,936 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township, 26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females the census counted 100.0 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 96.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,790 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,323) and the median family income was $89,279 (+/- $12,381). Males had a median income of $54,614 (+/- $8,958) versus $46,886 (+/- $3,261) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,719 (+/- $2,499). About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 7,275 people, 2,510 households, and 2,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 181.8 people per square mile (70.2/km²). There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 2.30% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.
There were 2,510 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,357, and the median income for a family was $62,255. Males had a median income of $42,610 versus $34,355 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,433. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Plumsted Township is governed under the Township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held during the first week of January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, and appoints from its members a liaison for each of the Township's administrative departments.
As of 2016, the members of the Plumsted Township Committee are Mayor Jack A. Trotta (R, term of office on committee ends December 31, 2018; term as mayor ends 2016), Deputy Mayor Eric A. Sorchik (R, term on committee ends 2018; term as deputy mayor ends 2016), Vince Lotito (R, 2016; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Herbert F. Marinari (R, 2016) and Michael H. Wysong (R, 2017).
In November 2014, following the resignation of former mayor David Leutwyler, who accepted a position as the township's community development coordinator, the Township Committee selected Vince Lotito from three names recommended by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat on the committee and chose Jack Trotta to serve as mayor.
Federal, state and county representation
Plumstead Township is located in the 4th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Plumstead Township had been in the 30th state legislative district.
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021) and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).
For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 12th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Samuel D. Thompson (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Ronald S. Dancer (R, Plumsted Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).
Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2015, Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and department directorship listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2015, Pine Beach; Finance, Parks and Recreation), Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little (R, 2015, Surf City; Human Services), John P. Kelly (R, 2016, Eagleswood Township; Law and Public Safety), James F. Lacey (R, 2016, Brick Township; Transportation) and Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2017, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2015, Barnegat Light), Sheriff Michael Mastronardy (R, 2016; Toms River) and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2018, Beachwood).
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,979 registered voters in Plumsted Township, of which 816 (16.4%) were registered as Democrats, 1,537 (30.9%) were registered as Republicans and 2,623 (52.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.1% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 59.3% of the vote (2,179 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 38.9% (1,428 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (67 votes), among the 3,709 ballots cast by the township's 5,262 registered voters (35 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.5%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.7% of the vote (2,192 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.7% (1,573 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (65 votes), among the 3,865 ballots cast by the township's 5,176 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.2% of the vote (2,268 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.2% (1,264 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (43 votes), among the 3,589 ballots cast by the township's 4,812 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.6.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.9% of the vote (1,828 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 21.9% (528 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (51 votes), among the 2,459 ballots cast by the township's 5,219 registered voters (52 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.2% of the vote (1,917 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 22.5% (615 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.6% (125 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (44 votes), among the 2,732 ballots cast by the township's 5,075 registered voters, yielding a 53.8% turnout.
Education
The Plumsted Township School District educates students in public school for kindergarten though twelfth grade, including special education students in pre-kindergarten. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,600 students and 138.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.55:1. Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are New Egypt Primary School (grades K-1; 80 students), Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (2-5; 515), New Egypt Middle School (6-8; 460) and New Egypt High School (9-12; 545).
Roads and highways
As of May 2010, the township had a total of 73.76 miles (118.71 km) of roadways, of which 35.89 miles (57.76 km) were maintained by the municipality and 37.87 miles (60.95 km) by Ocean County.
The only major roads that pass through are county routes, such as County Route 528 County Route 537 along the northern border with Upper Freehold Township and County Route 539, which traverses more than 8 miles (13 km) north / south across the township in its eastern section.
The closest limited access road is Interstate 195, which is accessible in neighboring Upper Freehold Township and Jackson Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and Philadelphia on the 317 bus route.
Ocean Ride local service is provided on the Shoppers Loop route.
Wineries
Cable television
Plumsted is the only municipality in Ocean County that receives a different Comcast cable feed which is out of Mount Holly, Burlington County. This means that for local broadcast channels, Plumsted receives stations from the Philadelphia area and does not receive any New York City stations.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Plumsted Township include: