Harvey Cedars, New Jersey
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Harvey Cedars is a Borough
in Ocean County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 337. The borough borders the Atlantic Ocean
on Long Beach Island
.
Harvey Cedars was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on December 15, 1894) from portions of Union Township (now Barnegat Township
), based on the results of a referendum held on November 20, 1894).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (54.62%) is water. The town also consists of only 3 traffic lights, which are flashing yellow in the winter time.
was developed, its northern area, from the Barnegat Inlet
to the Great Swamp (now Surf City
), was covered with Atlantic white cedar (chamaecyparis thyoides
). Early inhabitants of the area harvested salt hay (spartina patens
) and seaweed to make a living. The name “Harvey Cedars” is a portmanteau derived from the combination of “harvest” housing used by these farmers and the “cedars” that grew in the area.
of 2000, there were 359 people, 167 households, and 112 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 657.1 people per square mile (252.0/km2). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 2,205.6 per square mile (845.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.94% White, 0.56% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.95% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the borough the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,875, and the median income for a family was $69,722. Males had a median income of $71,042 versus $32,361 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $36,757. About 2.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
The majority of the housing units in the borough are seasonal houses used primarily in the summer by owners who live elsewhere, bringing the summer population to approximately 2,000. The borough's quiet character and bay and ocean access make housing very expensive, with bay or oceanfront houses priced at $2 million or more. Despite the borough's small size, its property is assessed at over $1.3 billion.
Commission form of New Jersey municipal government since 1923. The governing body is a three-member Board of Commissioners whose members are elected at-large in nonpartisan
elections to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis. The current terms expire on December 31, 2011 for the current commissioners. Each commissioner acts as department head. The Mayor is elected by the Board from among its members and has no veto power.
Members of the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners are:
Harvey Cedars is in the
, which serves students from Barnegat Light
, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township
, Ship Bottom
and Surf City
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are Ethel Jacobsen School in Surf City with 132 students in grades Kindergarten - 2 and Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom with 135 students in grades 3 - 6.
For grades 7 through 12, public school students attend the Southern Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8) and Southern Regional High School
(grades 9 - 12). These schools are part of the Southern Regional School District
, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, along with students from Beach Haven
, Stafford Township
and Ocean Township
. Both schools are in Manahawkin
.
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 337. The borough borders the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
on Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey in the United States...
.
Harvey Cedars was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on December 15, 1894) from portions of Union Township (now Barnegat Township
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
-History:Barnegat gets its name from nearby Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet. The inlet was originally "Barendegat," or "Inlet of the Breakers," and was named by Dutch settlers in 1614 for the waterway's turbulent channel.-Demographics:...
), based on the results of a referendum held on November 20, 1894).
Geography
Harvey Cedars is located at 39.700679°N 74.138421°W (39.700679, -74.138421).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (54.62%) is water. The town also consists of only 3 traffic lights, which are flashing yellow in the winter time.
Origin of The Name
Before Long Beach IslandLong Beach Island
Long Beach Island is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey in the United States...
was developed, its northern area, from the Barnegat Inlet
Barnegat Inlet
Barnegat Inlet is a small inlet connecting the Barnegat Bay with the Atlantic Ocean in Ocean County, New Jersey. It separates Island Beach State Park and the Barnegat Peninsula from Long Beach Island...
to the Great Swamp (now Surf City
Surf City
Surf City may refer to:* Huntington Beach, California, legally trademarked as Surf City, USA* Surf City, New Jersey* Surf City, North Carolina* Santa Cruz, California, colloquially referred to as Surf City...
), was covered with Atlantic white cedar (chamaecyparis thyoides
Chamaecyparis thyoides
Chamaecyparis thyoides , is a species of Chamaecyparis, native to the Atlantic coast of North America from Maine south to Georgia, with a disjunct population on the Mexican Gulf coast from Florida to Mississippi...
). Early inhabitants of the area harvested salt hay (spartina patens
Spartina patens
Spartina patens , also known as salt marsh hay, is a species of cordgrass native to the Atlantic coast of the Americas, from Newfoundland south along the eastern United States to the Caribbean and northeast Mexico...
) and seaweed to make a living. The name “Harvey Cedars” is a portmanteau derived from the combination of “harvest” housing used by these farmers and the “cedars” that grew in the area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 359 people, 167 households, and 112 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 657.1 people per square mile (252.0/km2). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 2,205.6 per square mile (845.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.94% White, 0.56% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.95% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the borough the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,875, and the median income for a family was $69,722. Males had a median income of $71,042 versus $32,361 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $36,757. About 2.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
The majority of the housing units in the borough are seasonal houses used primarily in the summer by owners who live elsewhere, bringing the summer population to approximately 2,000. The borough's quiet character and bay and ocean access make housing very expensive, with bay or oceanfront houses priced at $2 million or more. Despite the borough's small size, its property is assessed at over $1.3 billion.
Local government
The Borough of Harvey Cedars has operated under the Walsh ActWalsh Act (New Jersey)
The Walsh Act is legislation in the U.S. state of New Jersey that permits municipalities to adopt a non-partisan commission form of government. The legislation was signed by Governor of New Jersey Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. The commissions in Walsh Act municipalities are composed of either...
Commission form of New Jersey municipal government since 1923. The governing body is a three-member Board of Commissioners whose members are elected at-large in nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
elections to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis. The current terms expire on December 31, 2011 for the current commissioners. Each commissioner acts as department head. The Mayor is elected by the Board from among its members and has no veto power.
Members of the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners are:
- Jonathan Oldham - MayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public SafetyCommissioner of Public Affairs and Public SafetyThe Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. This is a standalone position in Walsh Act municipalities with a three-member commission... - Judith E. Gerkens - Commissioner of Revenue and FinanceCommissioner of Revenue and FinanceThe Commissioner of Revenue and Finance heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance...
- Michael Garofalo - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public PropertyCommissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public PropertyThe Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. This is a standalone position in Walsh Act municipalities with a three-member commission...
Federal, state and county representation
Harvey Cedars is in the 3rd Congressional district.Harvey Cedars is in the
Education
For grades K through 6, public school students attend the Long Beach Island Consolidated School DistrictLong Beach Island Consolidated School District
The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District is a regional consolidated public school district which serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade from five communities bordering the Atlantic Ocean on Long Beach Island, in Ocean County, New Jersey...
, which serves students from Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Barnegat Light is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 574. The borough borders the Atlantic Ocean on Long Beach Island and is home to Barnegat Lighthouse....
, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township
Long Beach Township, New Jersey
Long Beach Township is a Walsh Act Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 3,051....
, Ship Bottom
Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Ship Bottom is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,156. The borough is located on Long Beach Island and borders the Atlantic Ocean....
and Surf City
Surf City, New Jersey
Surf City is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,205. The borough borders the Atlantic Ocean on Long Beach Island....
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are Ethel Jacobsen School in Surf City with 132 students in grades Kindergarten - 2 and Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom with 135 students in grades 3 - 6.
For grades 7 through 12, public school students attend the Southern Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8) and Southern Regional High School
Southern Regional High School
Southern Regional High School is a regional public high school in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9 - 12 and operating as part of the Southern Regional School District. The school is located on of wooded land, upon which future projects are to be completed...
(grades 9 - 12). These schools are part of the Southern Regional School District
Southern Regional School District
The Southern Regional School District is a regional public school district in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 7–12...
, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, along with students from Beach Haven
Beach Haven, New Jersey
Beach Haven is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey in the United States. The borough is located on Long Beach Island and borders the Atlantic Ocean...
, Stafford Township
Stafford Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:Stafford is served by a few major roads. CR 539 passes through in the western part. U.S. Route 9 passes north-south through the center of the township and Route 72 is the main artery that passes from the northwest to the southeast...
and Ocean Township
Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,450 people, 2,446 households, and 1,743 families residing in the township. The population density was 310.1 people per square mile . There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 143.3 per square mile...
. Both schools are in Manahawkin
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Manahawkin is a census-designated place and unincorporated area contained within Stafford Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Manahawkin translates to 'land of good corn' although this has been disputed by recent scholars claiming that it translate to “fertile land sloping into...
.
External links
- Harvey Cedars website
- Long Beach Island School District
- Data for the Long Beach Island School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Southern Regional School District