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:''see also: Raritan Township, New Jersey''
'Raritan' is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,338.
Raritan is located at (40.571302, -74.637405).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.
Raritan Town was originally carved out as a subdivision within Bridgewater Township by act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1868. After a series of bitter lawsuits between Raritan and Bridgewater in the 1930s and 1940s, the Legislature allowed Raritan to become an independent Borough in 1948.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,338 people, 2,556 households, and 1,671 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,199.6/km² (3,113.8/mi²). There were 2,644 housing units at an average density of 500.4/km² (1,299.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.74% White, 0.93% African American, 0.08% Native American, 8.17% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.41% of the population.
There were 2,556 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,122, and the median income for a family was $59,962. Males had a median income of $46,071 versus $35,704 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,420. About 5.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor of the Borough of Raritan is Jo-Ann Liptak (term ends December 31, 2007. Members of the Raritan Borough Council are Council President Maureen Wilson (2007), Denise Carra (2008), Victor J. Laggini, Jr. (2008), John Lamaestra (2007), Joseph K. Licht (2009) and Pasquale Marago (2009).[1]
Raritan is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 16th Legislative District.[2]
Students from Raritan attend the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, together with students from Bridgewater Township. Approximately 1,000 students of the 8,800 students in the district are from Raritan. All of the school facilities — including Bridgewater-Raritan High School — are in Bridgewater, except for John F. Kennedy School, which is in Raritan.
Schools in the district (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics , where applicable) are:
'Primary Schools' (grades pre-K through 3):
★ Adamsville School (434 students)
★ Bradley Gardens School (405 students)
★ Crim School (439 students)
★ Hamilton School (399 students)
★ John F. Kennedy School (538 Students)
★ Milltown School (opened September 2005; 500 student capacity)
★ Van Holten School (554 students)
'Intermediate Schools' (grades 4-5):
★ Eisenhower Intermediate School (807 Students)
★ Hillside Intermediate School (639 students)
'Middle School'
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (2,098 students)
'High School'
★ Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,350 students)
The Raritan train station offers New Jersey Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line. The station is north of the town center on Thompson Street. The station building is south of the tracks in the main parking lot and was built in the early 1890's. There are also three other small lots for this station. Raritan is the last station to the west that is serviced by all Raritan Valley Line trains.
Notable current and former residents of Raritan include:
★ John Basilone (1916–1945), awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal.[3]
★ Ben Carnevale, basketball coach inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.[4]
1. Elected Officials, Borough of Raritan. Accessed January 16, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Hochron, Adam. "Brother returns first time to Raritan's Basilone Parade", ''The Reporter'', September 9, 2004. Accessed September 8, 2007. " Basilone, born in 1916, grew up in Raritan until joining the Army in 1934. After serving for three years in the Philippines, he returned home for a few years before enlisting in the Marine Corps."
4. Frezza Jr., Harry. "Raritan man attends Final Four for 57th time", ''Courier News'', April 1, 2001. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Ben Carnevale, who turns 86 on Oct. 30, has had the kind of life some people might call legendary. In fact, when you look at his life, which began in a house just off the last trolley stop on Gaston Avenue in Raritan Borough, you might agree. The 1934 Somerville High School graduate is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He is also the winningest coach in United States Naval Academy history, a survivor of a ship that was torpedoed during World War II, and somebody who had a lot to do with building the NCAA basketball tournament."
★ Raritan Borough official web site
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Map of Raritan in Somerset County
'Raritan' is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,338.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| History |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Raritan is located at (40.571302, -74.637405).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.
History
Raritan Town was originally carved out as a subdivision within Bridgewater Township by act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1868. After a series of bitter lawsuits between Raritan and Bridgewater in the 1930s and 1940s, the Legislature allowed Raritan to become an independent Borough in 1948.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,338 people, 2,556 households, and 1,671 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,199.6/km² (3,113.8/mi²). There were 2,644 housing units at an average density of 500.4/km² (1,299.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.74% White, 0.93% African American, 0.08% Native American, 8.17% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.41% of the population.
There were 2,556 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,122, and the median income for a family was $59,962. Males had a median income of $46,071 versus $35,704 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,420. About 5.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of the Borough of Raritan is Jo-Ann Liptak (term ends December 31, 2007. Members of the Raritan Borough Council are Council President Maureen Wilson (2007), Denise Carra (2008), Victor J. Laggini, Jr. (2008), John Lamaestra (2007), Joseph K. Licht (2009) and Pasquale Marago (2009).[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Raritan is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 16th Legislative District.[2]
Education
Students from Raritan attend the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, together with students from Bridgewater Township. Approximately 1,000 students of the 8,800 students in the district are from Raritan. All of the school facilities — including Bridgewater-Raritan High School — are in Bridgewater, except for John F. Kennedy School, which is in Raritan.
Schools in the district (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics , where applicable) are:
'Primary Schools' (grades pre-K through 3):
★ Adamsville School (434 students)
★ Bradley Gardens School (405 students)
★ Crim School (439 students)
★ Hamilton School (399 students)
★ John F. Kennedy School (538 Students)
★ Milltown School (opened September 2005; 500 student capacity)
★ Van Holten School (554 students)
'Intermediate Schools' (grades 4-5):
★ Eisenhower Intermediate School (807 Students)
★ Hillside Intermediate School (639 students)
'Middle School'
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (2,098 students)
'High School'
★ Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,350 students)
Transportation
The Raritan train station offers New Jersey Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line. The station is north of the town center on Thompson Street. The station building is south of the tracks in the main parking lot and was built in the early 1890's. There are also three other small lots for this station. Raritan is the last station to the west that is serviced by all Raritan Valley Line trains.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Raritan include:
★ John Basilone (1916–1945), awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal.[3]
★ Ben Carnevale, basketball coach inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.[4]
References
1. Elected Officials, Borough of Raritan. Accessed January 16, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Hochron, Adam. "Brother returns first time to Raritan's Basilone Parade", ''The Reporter'', September 9, 2004. Accessed September 8, 2007. " Basilone, born in 1916, grew up in Raritan until joining the Army in 1934. After serving for three years in the Philippines, he returned home for a few years before enlisting in the Marine Corps."
4. Frezza Jr., Harry. "Raritan man attends Final Four for 57th time", ''Courier News'', April 1, 2001. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Ben Carnevale, who turns 86 on Oct. 30, has had the kind of life some people might call legendary. In fact, when you look at his life, which began in a house just off the last trolley stop on Gaston Avenue in Raritan Borough, you might agree. The 1934 Somerville High School graduate is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He is also the winningest coach in United States Naval Academy history, a survivor of a ship that was torpedoed during World War II, and somebody who had a lot to do with building the NCAA basketball tournament."
External links
★ Raritan Borough official web site
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
★ Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
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