Hazlet, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Hazlet Township is a township
in Monmouth County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,334.
What is now Hazlet Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 25, 1848, from portions of Middletown Township
. Portions of the township were taken to form Holmdel Township
(February 23, 1857), Matawan Township (also February 23, 1857, now Aberdeen Township
), Keyport
(March 17, 1870), Keansburg
(March 26, 1917) and Union Beach
(March 16, 1925). The township was renamed "Hazlet Township" as of November 28, 1967, based on the results of a referendum held on November 7, 1967. Hazlet derived its name from a Dr. John Hazlett who had an estate in Raritan Township near the Keyport-Holmdel Turnpike, now Holmdel Road.
Hazlet is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore
coastline.
, the township has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.71%, is water. As the crow flies, Hazlet Township is roughly 37 miles (59.5 km) south of New York City
and 56 miles (90.1 km) northeast of Philadelphia.
of 2000, there were 21,378 people, 7,244 households, and 5,802 families residing in the township. The population density
was 3,802.3 people per square mile (1,468.7/km²). There were 7,406 housing units at an average density of 1,317.2 per square mile (508.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.17% White, 1.10% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 1.13% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population.
There were 7,244 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,697, and the median income for a family was $71,361. Males had a median income of $51,776 versus $32,439 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,262. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government by a five-member Committee. Township Committee members are elected at large by the voters on a partisan basis in the November general election to serve three-year staggered terms, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected annually by the Committee from among its five members.
, members of the Hazlet Township Committee are Mayor
Scott Aagre, Deputy Mayor
Michael Sachs, James Brady, James DiNardo and David Tinker.
Hazlet Township is in the
serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are six K-6 elementary schools. In 2009, the entire school district was redistricted, therefore rearranging the grades of every school in the district, excluding the middle and high school.
Beers Street School (280 students),
Cove Road School (270),
Lilian Drive School (289),
Middle Road School (328),
Raritan Valley School (329) and
Sycamore Drive School (259) —
Hazlet Middle School for grades 7 & 8 (579), and Raritan High School
for grades 9 - 12 (1,039).
provides easy access to the Jersey Shore
or city destinations. Mass transportation is also available via New Jersey Transit
buses and by train service at the Hazlet
station on the North Jersey Coast Line
to Hoboken Terminal
, Newark Penn Station
and New York Penn Station
in Midtown Manhattan
. Through rail freight service is provided by Conrail Shared Assets in the form of a freight train which runs between South Amboy
and Lakehurst
via Red Bank
.
reopened in 2004.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, 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. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,334.
What is now Hazlet Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township 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 February 25, 1848, from portions of Middletown Township
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522...
. Portions of the township were taken to form Holmdel Township
Holmdel Township, New Jersey
Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,773. Holmdel Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1857, from portions of Raritan Township .Holmdel is a suburb of...
(February 23, 1857), Matawan Township (also February 23, 1857, now Aberdeen Township
Aberdeen Township, New Jersey
Aberdeen Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 18,210....
), Keyport
Keyport, New Jersey
Keyport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,240. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore"....
(March 17, 1870), Keansburg
Keansburg, New Jersey
Keansburg is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 10,105.Keansburg was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1917, from portions of both Middletown Township and Raritan Township ,...
(March 26, 1917) and Union Beach
Union Beach, New Jersey
Union Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,245....
(March 16, 1925). The township was renamed "Hazlet Township" as of November 28, 1967, based on the results of a referendum held on November 7, 1967. Hazlet derived its name from a Dr. John Hazlett who had an estate in Raritan Township near the Keyport-Holmdel Turnpike, now Holmdel Road.
Hazlet is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore
Raritan Bayshore
The Raritan Bayshore region of New Jersey is the area around Raritan Bay from The Amboys to Sandy Hook, mostly in Monmouth County, including the towns from Keyport, New Jersey, "Pearl of the Bayshore", to Highlands, New Jersey. At Keansburg is a traditional amusement park while at Sandy Hook are...
coastline.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 township has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.71%, is water. As the crow flies, Hazlet Township is roughly 37 miles (59.5 km) south of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and 56 miles (90.1 km) northeast of Philadelphia.
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 21,378 people, 7,244 households, and 5,802 families residing in the township. 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 3,802.3 people per square mile (1,468.7/km²). There were 7,406 housing units at an average density of 1,317.2 per square mile (508.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.17% White, 1.10% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 1.13% 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...
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population.
There were 7,244 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,697, and the median income for a family was $71,361. Males had a median income of $51,776 versus $32,439 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 township was $25,262. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Hazlet is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of New Jersey municipal government by a five-member Committee. Township Committee members are elected at large by the voters on a partisan basis in the November general election to serve three-year staggered terms, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected annually by the Committee from among its five members.
, members of the Hazlet Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Scott Aagre, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Michael Sachs, James Brady, James DiNardo and David Tinker.
Federal, state and county representation
Hazlet Township is in the 6th Congressional district.Hazlet Township is in the
Education
The Hazlet Township Public SchoolsHazlet Township Public Schools
The Hazlet Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hazlet, New Jersey, United States....
serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. 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 six K-6 elementary schools. In 2009, the entire school district was redistricted, therefore rearranging the grades of every school in the district, excluding the middle and high school.
Beers Street School (280 students),
Cove Road School (270),
Lilian Drive School (289),
Middle Road School (328),
Raritan Valley School (329) and
Sycamore Drive School (259) —
Hazlet Middle School for grades 7 & 8 (579), and Raritan High School
Raritan High School
Raritan High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving Hazlet Township, New Jersey, operating as part of the Hazlet Township Public Schools...
for grades 9 - 12 (1,039).
Transportation
Both Route 35 and Route 36 are within Hazlet Township's borders. The nearby Garden State ParkwayGarden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
provides easy access to the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
or city destinations. Mass transportation is also available via New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
buses and by train service at the Hazlet
Hazlet (NJT station)
Hazlet is one of 20 New Jersey Transit commuter rail stations on the North Jersey Coast Line and serves 1,052 daily riders. The station is located between Hazlet Avenue and Holmdel-Keyport Road in Hazlet, New Jersey, United States....
station on the North Jersey Coast Line
North Jersey Coast Line
The North Jersey Coast Line is a New Jersey Transit commuter rail service operating between New York Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal and Bay Head, New Jersey...
to Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
, Newark Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (Newark)
Pennsylvania Station is a major transportation hub in Newark, New Jersey. Located at Raymond Plaza, between Market Street and Raymond Boulevard, Newark Penn Station is served by the Newark Light Rail, New Jersey Transit commuter rail, Amtrak long distance trains, the PATH rapid transit system, and...
and New York Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
. Through rail freight service is provided by Conrail Shared Assets in the form of a freight train which runs between South Amboy
South Amboy, New Jersey
South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city population was 7,913.South Amboy, and Perth Amboy across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys...
and Lakehurst
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 2,654.Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1921, from portions of Manchester Township, based on the results of a...
via Red Bank
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
.
Historical events
Hazlet was the last town in New Jersey to have a drive-in movie theater, the Route 35 Drive-In, which closed in 1991, until the Delsea Drive-In in VinelandVineland, New Jersey
Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 60,724...
reopened in 2004.
Notable residents
- David BurkeDavid Burke (chef)David Burke is an American chef and restaurateur, who grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey.-Culinary education:David Burke was educated at the Culinary Institute of America...
(born 1962), chef and restaurateur. - James CoonanJames CoonanJames "Jimmy C" Coonan is an Irish-American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who is currently serving a 75-year prison term.-Biography:...
(born 1946), former head of the Irish-American gang The Westies, before his conviction, Coonan was a resident of Hazlet. - Ray EvernhamRay EvernhamRay Evernham is currently a consultant for Hendrick Companies. In 1999, Evernham won the NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated “Person of the Year”.-Racer:...
(born 1957), NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
co-owner of Evernham MotorsportsEvernham MotorsportsRichard Petty Motorsports is a two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race team owned by seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, Douglas G. Bergeron and financial company Medallion Financial. The team was founded as Evernham Motorsports in 2000, was renamed Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2007 after...
and former crew chief of Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon is a professional NASCAR driver. He is the driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. He is third on the all-time wins list, with 85 career wins, and has the... - Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, from MTV's Jersey ShoreJersey Shore (TV series)Jersey Shore is an American reality television series that premiered on MTV on December 3, 2009 in the United States. The series follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Season 2 followed the cast escaping the cold northeast...
. - Doug Hamilton (1963–2006), Major League Soccer executive.
- Daniel O'BrienDaniel O'Brien (comedian)Daniel O'Brien , also known as "DOB", is a humorist, roller blade enthusiast, and senior writer for Cracked.com. Cracked magazine has existed in print since 1958 but was relaunched in its present form in 2006...
(born 1987), editor and Senior Writer for the comedy website Cracked.comCracked.comCracked.com is a humor website that was spun off the last attempt to revive Cracked magazine. It began in its current form in 2007.-Attempted relaunch of Cracked:... - Jerry ReccoJerry ReccoJerry Recco is the morning sports anchor on all-sports radio station WFAN in New York City for the Boomer and Carton show. He's been with the station since 1997. As of 2009, Recco also reports sports in the morning for WFAN's sister station all-news WINS...
, WFANWFANWFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
-AM anchor. - Patrick ValentinoPatrick ValentinoPatrick Valentino is a composer, conductor and musician native to Hazlet, a town in Monmouth County, New Jersey. A member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers , he has completed commissions for organizations as local as the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra and as far...
(born 1982), composer, conductor and musician.
External links
- Hazlet Township official website
- Hazlet Township Public Schools
- Data for the Hazlet Township Public Schools, 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...