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'Brooklawn' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,354.
Brooklawn was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1924, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 5, 1924. The borough was reincorporated on March 23, 1926."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
Brooklawn is located at (39.879596, -75.120074).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (9.62%) is water.
Brooklawn borders Bellmawr and Gloucester City. Brooklawn also borders Gloucester County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 961 households, and 600 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,933.8/km² (5,003.4/mi²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 842.0/km² (2,178.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.27% White, 4.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 2.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.
There were 961 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,600, and the median income for a family was $47,891. Males had a median income of $36,190 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,295. About 6.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor of the Borough of Brooklawn is John Soubasis. Members of the Brooklawn Borough Council are Council President Jim Nolan, Rickie Boulden, Teri Branella, Gerald “Skip” Granstrom, Ryan Giles and Tom McAdams.[1]
Brooklawn is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[2]
The Brooklawn Public School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Alice Costello School.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School in Gloucester City as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Gloucester City Public Schools.
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 401, 402, 408, 410 and 412 routes.[3]
1. Brooklawn Borough Mayor & Council Members, Borough of Brooklawn. Accessed June 26, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed March 8, 2007.
3. Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
★ Borough of Brooklawn
★ Brooklawn Public School District
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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Brooklawn Public School District
Brooklawn highlighted in Camden County
'Brooklawn' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,354.
Brooklawn was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1924, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 5, 1924. The borough was reincorporated on March 23, 1926."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local representation |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Brooklawn is located at (39.879596, -75.120074).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (9.62%) is water.
Brooklawn borders Bellmawr and Gloucester City. Brooklawn also borders Gloucester County.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 961 households, and 600 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,933.8/km² (5,003.4/mi²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 842.0/km² (2,178.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.27% White, 4.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 2.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.
There were 961 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,600, and the median income for a family was $47,891. Males had a median income of $36,190 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,295. About 6.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local representation
The Mayor of the Borough of Brooklawn is John Soubasis. Members of the Brooklawn Borough Council are Council President Jim Nolan, Rickie Boulden, Teri Branella, Gerald “Skip” Granstrom, Ryan Giles and Tom McAdams.[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Brooklawn is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[2]
Education
The Brooklawn Public School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Alice Costello School.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School in Gloucester City as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Gloucester City Public Schools.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 401, 402, 408, 410 and 412 routes.[3]
References
1. Brooklawn Borough Mayor & Council Members, Borough of Brooklawn. Accessed June 26, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed March 8, 2007.
3. Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
External links
★ Borough of Brooklawn
★ Brooklawn Public School District
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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Brooklawn Public School District
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