Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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official_name = Bradley Beach, New Jersey
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map_caption = Map of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monmouth
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government_type = Walsh Act (New Jersey)
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4793
population_density_km2 = 3126.5
population_density_sq_mi = 8097.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07720
area_code = 732
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blank_info = 34-06970GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Bradley Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,793. The summer population can reach 30,000. [ [http://www.bradley-beach.com/ A Brief History on Bradley Beach, NJ] , accessed May 1, 2007. "Today, the year-round population is 5,000 - but it soars to 30,000 during the summer months."]

History

Bradley Beach was named after James A. Bradley, the developer responsible for the creation of the Bradley Beach and Asbury Park. In 1871, William B. Bradner, with James A, Bradley as an investor, purchased fifty-four acres of land north of Avon-by-the-Sea, and south of Ocean Grove. [ [http://www.bradleybeachonline.com/about_us.html "ABOUT US - A HISTORY OF BRADLEY BEACH"] , Bradley Beach on-line. Accessed August 19, 2007.] At the time the land was part of Ocean Township, this tract later became part of Neptune Township, and was know as of Ocean Park. [ [http://www.bradley-beach.com/ "A Brief History on Bradley Beach"] , Bradley-Beach.com. Accessed August 19, 2007.]

Citizens appealed to the New Jersey Legislature for a referendum to separate Bradley Beach from Neptune Township, and on March 13, 1893, Bradley Beach was incorporated, based on the results of a referendum held on March 6, 1893. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 13, 1925."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178.]

It was the first location in the United States to charge sea bathers for beach access when it minted its own tin badges in the 1920s.Fact|date=February 2007

Geography

Bradley Beach is located at coor dms|40|12|8|N|74|0|49|W|city (40.202113, -74.013531)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.23%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=3306
1940=3468
1950=3911
1960=4204
1970=4163
1980=4772
1990=4475
2000=4793
estimate= 4784
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=red+bank&_state=04000US34&_county=red+bank&_cityTown=red+bank&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Bradley Beach borough] , United States Census Bureau, accessed August 10, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,793 people, 2,297 households, and 1,086 families residing in the borough. The population density was 8,097.6 people per square mile (3,136.6/km²). There were 3,132 housing units at an average density of 5,291.4/sq mi (2,049.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.15% White, 3.86% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.01% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.83% of the population.

There were 2,297 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,878, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $37,164 versus $31,276 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,438. About 5.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Bradley Beach has operated under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government since 1915, and uses a five-member commission, with one member selected to serve as Mayor. [ [http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF The Commission Form of Municipal Government] , p. 53. Accessed August 10, 2007.] The Mayor of Bradley Beach is Julie Schreck, Other Council Members are Gary Engelstad, Lorraine Marchak-Ortiz, and Thomas Volante. [ [http://www.bradleybeachonline.com/ Bradley beach Online] , Borough of Bradley Beach. Accessed August 10, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Bradley Beach is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Bradley Beach School District is a single school district serving public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Bradley Beach School served an enrollment of 322 students in the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402130 Data for the Bradley Beach Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 20, 2008.] . The professional staff includes 40 Certified Teachers, six paraprofessionals (Aides), a Business Administrator, an Assistant Principal, and a Superintendent / Principal. The School building is a classic traditional structure.

For public school students in grades 9-12, the school district maintains a sending/receiving relationship on a full-time basis with Asbury Park High School. [Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy. [http://orig.app.com/rebuildingasbury/story/0,21822,1188109,00.html "Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth"] , "Asbury Park Press", January 27, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007. "Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."] A lottery system for entry into the Neptune High School and an application program with Red Bank Regional High School or any of the schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District is also an option for students.

Students may also attend Academy Charter High School, located in Lake Como, which serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, and accepts students on a lottery basis. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/80/6010/80-6010-910.html Academy Charter High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 12, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.bradleybeachonline.com/ Bradley Beach website]
* [http://www.bbes.org/ Bradley Beach Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|25|0500|0|Bradley Beach Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402130 Data for the Bradley Beach Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics