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Elmer is a Borough located in Salem County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough had a total population of 1,384. GEOGRAPHY Elmer is located at 39°35'31" North, 75°10'21" West (39.591998, -75.172430). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 2.3 Km&2 (0.9 Mi&2 ). 2.3 km&2 (0.9 mi&2) of it is land and 1.14% is water. Elmer borders Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 524 households, and 385 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 614.2/km&2 (1,599.5/mi&2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 247.2/km&2 (643.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.25% White , 0.65% African American , 0.00% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.72% from Other Races , and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 524 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were Married Couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06. In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $46,172, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $39,896 versus $27,583 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $21,356. 5.3% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Elmer is governed by a Mayor and six Borough Council members. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office and is directly elected by the voters. Council Members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor and Council oversee town departments. The Mayor of Elmer Borough is Herbert D. Stiles, Jr., whose term expires in 2006. Members of the Elmer Borough Council are Council President Joseph P. Stemberger, Lynda Davis, Peggy L. Harz, Benjamin H. Laury, Steven A. Schalick and Lewis M. Schneider. Federal, state and county representation Elmer is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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