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Revision as of 04:38, 23 July 2006
Spring Lake Heights (commonly known as "The Heights") is a Borough located in the southern coastal portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,227.
Spring Lake Heights is adjacent to Route 35 and Route 71.
Geography
Spring Lake Heights is located at 40°9′8″N 74°2′31″W / 40.15222°N 74.04194°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.152267, -74.041984)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,227 people, 2,511 households, and 1,358 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,528.9/km² (3,947.7/mi²). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 862.9/km² (2,228.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.28% White, 1.11% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 2,511 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,330, and the median income for a family was $64,345. Males had a median income of $48,640 versus $40,363 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,093. About 4.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Spring Lake Heights is Elwood Malick. Members of the Borough Council are Lynn Kegelman (Chairwoman of Buildings and Grounds), Frank Ford (Chairman of Law and Public Safety), Richard Gannon (Chairman of Legislation/Grants), Mary Beth McKnight (Chairman of Public Works), Tom Martin (Chairman of Utilities) and Tom O'Brien (Chairman of Finance).
Federal, state and county representation
Spring Lake Heights is split between the Fourth and Sixth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.
For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[1][2] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[3][4] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[5][6]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[7] Template:NJ Governor
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Education
The Spring Lake Heights School District, located on 12 acres in suburban Spring Lake Heights, serves students in K-8 in the elementary school. Students in grades 9-12 attend Manasquan High School in Manasquan, as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Manasquan Public Schools.
Spring Lake Heights students' are also served by St Catharine School (grades K-8) in Spring Lake and St Rose High School in Belmar.
External links
- ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed August 5, 2022.
- ^ Fox, Joey. "Who is N.J.’s most bipartisan member of Congress, really?", New Jersey Globe, July 28, 2022. Accessed March 21, 2023. "As for Republicans, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) voted with Biden 37% of the time, "
- ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
- ^ Biography, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Frank Pallone, Jr., was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides."
- ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
- ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.