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Vineland is a City located in Cumberland County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the city had a total population of 56,271. Vineland is the largest city by area in New Jersey. GEOGRAPHY Vineland is located at 39°28'49" North, 75°0'50" West (39.480415, -75.014013). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 178.7 Km&2 (69.0 Mi&2 ). 177.9 km&2 (68.7 mi&2) of it is land and 0.8 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.42% water. Vineland has the largest land area of any city or town in New Jersey. Additionally, Vineland is home to the largest farmer's cooperative on the east coast, the Vineland Produce Auction. Vineland was also the birth place of Welch's Grape Juice and previously had the Palace of Depression until it was burnt down by arsonists. Vineland borders Deerfield Township , Millville , and Maurice River Township . Vineland also borders Salem County , Gloucester County , and Atlantic County . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 56,271 people, 19,930 households, and 14,210 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 316.3/km&2 (819.2/mi&2). There were 20,958 housing units at an average density of 117.8/km&2 (305.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.47% White , 13.62% African American , 0.54% Native American , 1.16% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 14.01% from Other Races , and 3.13% from two or more races. 30.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 19,930 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were Married Couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,076, and the median income for a family was $47,909. Males had a median income of $35,195 versus $25,518 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $18,797. 13.8% of the population and 9.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT The City of Vineland is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The current Mayor of Vineland is Perry D. Barse (2000-present). Members of the Vineland City Council are John Barretta, Jim Forcinito, Sheena Santiago, Barbra Sheftall and Robert Smith. Federal, state and county representation Vineland is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. EDUCATION The Ellison School is a private, nonsectarian Coeducation al Day School located in Vineland, serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school has a total enrollment of 111 students. IMPORTANCE Vineland was formerly the Poultry capital of the United States . A huge percentage of the United States' chicken supply came from Vineland. Vineland Poultry Laboratories, which has been since sold several times and is now Lohman Animal Health, was started by Arthur Goldhaft. Dr. Goldhaft is credited with putting "a chicken in every pot" after developing the Fowl Pox Chicken Vaccine that saved millions of chickens from death. Without Dr. Goldhaft’s work at Vineland Poultry Laboratories in Vineland, the world’s chicken supply would have greatly diminished from the fowl pox Disease . Vineland also has quite a few registered , the Vineland Developmental Center, which is now called The New Jersey Training School. Henry H. Goddard , an American psychologist, coined the term " Moron " while directing the Research Laboratory at the Training School for Backward and Feeble-minded Children in Vineland. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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