Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
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- See also: Princeton Township, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey
| Borough of Princeton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1813 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Mildred T. Trotman (term expires Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 13,684 |
| - Density | 7,202.1/sq mi (2,850.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08540, 08542 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-60900[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885361[4] |
| Website: http://www.princetonboro.org/ | |
The Borough of Princeton is a borough and is one of the two municipalities making up Princeton, New Jersey. It lies in Mercer County, New Jersey, and is completely surrounded by Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a population of 14,203 residents, which has declined to 13,683 in the Bureau's 2006 population estimate.[2]
Princeton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1813, within portions of West Windsor Township in Middlesex County and Montgomery Township in Somerset County, and was reincorporated on November 27, 1822. The borough became part of the newly-created Mercer County in 1838, and became a fully independent municipality circa 1894. Portions of territory were acquired from Princeton Township on January 4, 1928 and August 21, 1951.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Princeton is located at (40.352206, -74.657071)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 6,992 |
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| 1940 | 7,719 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 12,230 | 58.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,890 | -2.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,311 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 12,035 | -2.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,016 | -0.2% | |
| 2000 | 14,203 | 18.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 13,684 | [2] | -3.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 14,203 people, 3,326 households, and 1,692 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,686.3 people per square mile (2,964.2/km²). There were 3,495 housing units at an average density of 1,891.4/sq mi (729.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.26% White, 6.39% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.46% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.
There were 3,326 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 10.1% under the age of 18, 40.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males. The town's unusually low median age and high concentration of 18- to 24-year-olds is influenced by Princeton University.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,346, and the median income for a family was $102,957. Males had a median income of $60,341 versus $52,900 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,292. About 2.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Princeton operates under the Borough form of municipal government where the Mayor shares administrative power and responsibility with the Borough Council.[8]
The Borough Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer and nominates appointees to various boards and commissions subject to approval of the Borough Council. The Mayor presides at the Borough Council meetings and votes in the case of a tie or a few other specific cases.
The Borough Council has administrative powers and is the policy-making body of the Borough. The Council has six members; two are elected each year and they serve three-year terms. The Council approves appointments made by the Mayor. Council Members serve on various boards and committees and act as liaison's to certain Departments, Committees or Boards.
The Mayor of the Borough of Princeton is Mildred Trotman (Term ends January 1, 2012). Members of the Borough Council are David Goldfarb (2008), Roger Martindell (2010), Margaret Karcher (2009), Andrew Koontz (2010), Barbara Trelstad (2008), and Kevin Wilkes (2008).[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
The Borough of Princeton is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 15th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Lawrenceville) and in the Assembly by Reed Gusciora (D, Borough of Princeton) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Mercer County has a County Executive form of government, in which the County Executive performs executive functions and a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders acts in a legislative capacity. As of 2008, the County Executive is Brian M. Hughes.[13] Members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders are elected at-large to serve three-year staggered terms, with a Freeholder Chair and Vice-Chair selected on an annual basis from among its members.[14] County Freeholders are Freeholder Chair Lucylle R. S. Walter (term ends December 31, 2008; Ewing Township), Freeholder Vice Chair Elizabeth Maher Muoio (2009; Pennington Borough), Ann M. Cannon (2009; East Windsor Township), Anthony P. Carabelli (2010; Trenton), Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr. (2009; Lawrenceville), Keith V. Hamilton (2010; Hamilton Township) and Tony Mack (2008; Trenton).[15]
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
Most of Princeton University is located within the borough (the rest of Princeton University, aside from a small enclave in West Windsor Township, is in the township).
Westminster Choir College and most of Princeton Theological Seminary are located in the borough.
The Institute for Advanced Study is in the township.
Mercer County Community College serves Borough of Princeton residents.
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
For grades K through 12, public school students attend the Princeton Regional Schools, a regional school district shared with Princeton Township.
Community Park School is located in the Princeton Township. CPS is the closest primary school to the borough.
John Witherspoon Middle School is located in Princeton Township and serves both the borough and the township. Princeton High School is located within the borough of Princeton. PHS serves the borough and the township, and Cranbury Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
The Princeton Charter School is within the township.
[edit] Private schools
Private schools located in the Borough include St. Paul School.
[edit] Public libraries
The Princeton Public Library, located in the borough, serves the borough and the township.
[edit] Popular culture
Princeton is the setting for the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in the TV series House
[edit] Sister city
The Borough of Princeton is a sister city of Colmar, Alsace, France.[16]
[edit] Notable residents
- Charles Browne (1875-1947), mayor of Princeton from 1914-1923 and represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district from 1923–1925.[17]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Princeton, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ a b c Census data for Princeton borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 5, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 163.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2004 New Jersey Legislative Data Book, August 2004, p. 73.
- ^ Borough of Princeton Mayor & Borough Council, Borough of Princeton. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ County Executive, Mercer County, New Jersey. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Mercer County, New Jersey. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Mercer County. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ Online Directory: New Jersey, USA, Sister Cities International. Accessed November 8, 2007.
- ^ "Near-Masterpiece", Time (magazine), November 10, 1930. Accessed July 15, 2007. "Last week Princeton's most popular citizen and onetime mayor, Dr. Charles Browne, published part of his wisdom in the form of a cook book."
[edit] External links
- Borough of Princeton website
- Princeton Regional Schools
- Princeton Regional Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Princeton Regional Schools
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