| Haddon Heights, New Jersey |
Article Index for Haddon |
Shopping Heights |
Website Links For Haddon Heights |
Information AboutHaddon Heights, New Jersey |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT HADDON HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY | |
| boroughs in new jersey | |
| camden county, new jersey | |
|
Haddon Heights is a Borough located in Camden County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough had a total population of 7,547. GEOGRAPHY Haddon Heights is located at 39°52'44" North, 75°3'56" West (39.878863, -75.065570). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 4.0 Km&2 (1.6 Mi&2 ). 4.0 km&2 (1.5 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Haddon Heights borders Audubon , Barrington , Bellmawr , Haddonfield , and Mount Ephraim . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,547 people, 3,039 households, and 2,039 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 1,879.9/km&2 (4,855.5/mi&2). There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of 781.2/km&2 (2,017.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.97% White , 0.40% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.65% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.27% from Other Races , and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,039 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were Married Couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% 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 3.09. In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $58,424, and the median income for a family was $73,460. Males had a median income of $51,572 versus $35,208 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $28,198. 2.8% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the Poverty Line . 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Haddon Heights was incorporated as a Borough in March, 1904 under an act of the New Jersey Legislature . Since it became a Borough, Haddon Heights has been governed by a Mayor and 6 Council members who are chosen through partisan elections held in November annually. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Members of the Borough Council serve three years terms of office, with two seats coming up for election each year. The mayor is the chief executive officer and the six Council members handle legislative functions. A full-time Borough Clerk assists the Mayor and Council and coordinates the operations of government departments. The Reorganization Meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected Council members take the oath of office and a Council President, who serves as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is absent, is elected by the Council. Appointments for the coming year are announced by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council when required by law. Haddon Heights Borough Governemnt , accessed April 4 , 2006 The Mayor of Haddon Heights is Susan R. Griffith (term ends 2007). Members of the Haddon Heights Borough Council are Barbara Cortese (2007), Ken Hamburger (2007), Beth Ann Haven (2006), Trish Sheilds (2006), Gordon E. Shopp (2008) and Donald Witzig (2008). Haddon Heights Mayor and Council , accessed April 4 , 2006 Federal, state and county representation Haddon Heights is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District. EDUCATION The Haddon Heights School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are three K-6 elementary schools ( Atlantic Avenue Elementary School , Glenview School and Seventh Avenue School ) and and Lawnside who attend the high school for grades 9-12 as part of sending / receiving relationships. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
History link |
|
|