Newfield was formed as a borough by the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 1, 1924.[21] In the weeks before the legislature approved the formation of the borough, a group of 240 residents traveled to Trenton by train to lobby on behalf of the creation of an independent municipality.[22] The borough's name derives from its status as a new-field development.[23]
Geographyedit
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Newfield had a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), including 1.74 square miles (4.50 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km2) of water (0.17%).[1][2] The borough borders the municipalities of Franklin Township in Gloucester County and Vineland in Cumberland County.[24][25][26]
The 2010 United States census counted 1,553 people, 579 households, and 453 families in the borough. The population density was 912.0 inhabitants per square mile (352.1/km2). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 367.6 per square mile (141.9/km2). The racial makeup was 94.66% (1,470) White, 2.19% (34) Black or African American, 0.26% (4) Native American, 0.32% (5) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (15) from other races, and 1.61% (25) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% (102) of the population.[18]
Of the 579 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 59.2% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.8% were non-families. Of all households, 18.3% were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.[18]
23.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.9 males.[18]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $60,350 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,077) and the median family income was $67,045 (+/− $11,678). Males had a median income of $45,000 (+/− $6,268) versus $47,000 (+/− $8,386) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,924 (+/− $1,886). About 7.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.[32]
2000 censusedit
As of the 2000 United States Census,[15] there were 1,616 people, 596 households, and 470 families residing in the borough. The population density was 951.1 inhabitants per square mile (367.2/km2). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 364.7 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.[30][31]
There were 596 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.[30][31]
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.[30][31]
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $59,934. Males had a median income of $39,926 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,063. About 5.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]
Governmentedit
Local governmentedit
Newfield is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[33] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[6] The borough form of government used by Newfield is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[34][35]
As of 2022[update], the mayor of Newfield Borough is Republican Donald J. Sullivan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022.[3] Members of the Newfield Borough Council are Council President Michael Carrow (R, 2023), Thomas D. Corwonski (D, 2022), Charles Grova (R, 2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), Kurt Linton (R, 2023), Scott C. Miller (D, 2024) and Christina L. Pierce (D, 2024).[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Resident committees were formed in September 2013, which announced that they would mount a petition drive to recall council members Michael Carrow and Everett Marshall III, in the wake of a conflict between the borough council and the volunteer fire department, in which the council passed an ordinance giving the borough control over the fire department and in response the fire company threatened to close in October if the ordinance wasn't overturned.[44]
In January 2015, the borough council selected Stephen Boyle from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant council seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Donald Sullivan until he took office as mayor.[45] In the November 2015 general election, Boyle was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[46]
In August 2019, Christina Pierce was appointed by the borough council to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Patricia M. Purdy.[47] In the November 2019 general election, Pierce was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[41]
Federal, state, and county representationedit
Newfield is located in the 2nd Congressional District[48] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[49][50][51]
Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2024[update], Gloucester County's Commissioners are:
Gloucester County's constitutional officers are:
Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[65][66]
Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; 2024)[67][68] and
Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2028).[69][70][71]
Politicsedit
As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,139 registered voters in Newfield, of which 514 (45.1%) were registered as Democrats, 245 (21.5%) were registered as Republicans and 380 (33.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[72]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 49.9% of the vote (405 votes), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.8% (388 votes), and other candidates with 2.2% (18 votes), among the 811 ballots cast by the borough's 1,154 registered voters (9 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.3%.[73][74] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 48.9% of the vote (434 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.0% (426 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (17 votes), among the 887 ballots cast by the borough's 1,185 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9%.[75] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.5% of the vote (442 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 47.8% (418 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (8 votes), among the 875 ballots cast by the borough's 1,214 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.1.[76]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.8% of the vote (362 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.3% (175 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (5 votes), among the 562 ballots cast by the borough's 1,141 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.3%.[77][78] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 44.4% of the vote (283 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 40.8% (260 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 10.2% (65 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (7 votes), among the 637 ballots cast by the borough's 1,176 registered voters, yielding a 54.2% turnout.[79]
Students in public school for kindergarten through sixth grade attend the Franklin Township Public Schools, as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which Newfield accounts for about 100 of the more than 1,400 students in the district.[83][84] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,408 students and 114.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.[85] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[86]) are
Mary F. Janvier Elementary School[87] with 597 students in grades K–2, Main Road School[88] with 394 students in grades 3–4, and Caroline L. Reutter School[89] with 406 students in grades 5–6.[90][91][92]
Edgarton Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian K–8 school established in 2012. As of 2020[update] it leases a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m2) space in Newfield. When the 76-student The Ellison School in Vineland closed in December 2019, 25 of them moved to Edgarton. The school is building a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) permanent building on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) property in Buena, Atlantic County.[101]
Notre Dame Regional School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden had one of its two campuses in Newfield, with the other in Landisville in Buena. The school closed in 2012.[102] It had 270 students at the time of closure.[101] That year remnants of the school formed the non-Catholic Edgarton Christian Academy.[103] 263 of the former Notre Dame students moved to Edgarton.[101]
Transportationedit
Roads and highwaysedit
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 12.06 miles (19.41 km) of roadways, of which 9.67 miles (15.56 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.27 miles (3.65 km) by Gloucester County and 0.12 miles (0.19 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[104]
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