Pine Beach, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pine Beach, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Pine Beach in Ocean County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ocean
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Christopher J. Boyle (2011)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 26, 1925

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2032
population_density_km2 = 1208.6
population_density_sq_mi = 3130.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885351|Borough of Pine Beach, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 6
elevation_ft = 20
latd = 39 |latm = 56 |lats = 08 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 10 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08741
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-58590GR|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.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885351GR|3
website = http://www.pinebeachborough.us
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Pine Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,950.

Pine Beach was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1925, from portions of Berkeley Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204.]

Geography

Pine Beach is located at coor dms|39|56|8|N|74|10|11|W|city (39.935618, -74.169683)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 (1.6 km²) of it is land and 1.59% is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=72
1940=163
1950=495
1960=985
1970=1395
1980=1796
1990=1954
2000=1950
estimate= 2032
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3454450&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3454450&_street=&_county=pine+beach&_cityTown=pine+beach&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Pine Beach borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 1,950 people, 767 households, and 558 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,130.3 people per square mile (1,214.4/km²). There were 872 housing units at an average density of 1,399.8/sq mi (543.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.41% White, 0.26% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 767 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $57,366, and the median income for a family was $67,404. Males had a median income of $50,256 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,487. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Pine Beach is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council, elected in partisan elections. The Mayor is directly elected by the voters and serves a four-year term of office. Members of the borough council serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. ["2004 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University, p. 49.]

As of 2008, the Mayor of the Borough of Pine Beach is Christopher J. Boyle (D, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are Robert Budesa (R, 2009), Lawrence Cuneo (R 2008), Scott McCue (D, 2008), Barbara O'Brien (D, 2010), Michele Ramsay (D, 2008) and Patrick Sheehan (D, 2010). [ [http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/elelectedofficials2008.pdf#page=8 2008 Elected Officials of Ocean County] , Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 8. Accessed April 15, 2008.] [ [http://www.pinebeachborough.us/directory.htm Borough Of Pine Beach 2008 Official Directory] , Pine Beach Borough. Accessed April 15, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Pine Beach is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system primarily in Toms River Township. The district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood (2,202 students), Pine Beach (325 students) and South Toms River (830 students), along with Toms River Township (14,919 students).

Public school students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system primarily in Toms River Township. In addition to students from Toms River, the district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood, Pine Beach and South Toms River. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/29/5190/29-5190-000.html Toms River Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2008. "With a student population in excess of 17,000, twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools and three high schools, Toms River Regional School District is the largest suburban school districts in the state. Respective of our size, the district takes enormous pride in the neighborhood school concept providing high-quality educational programs and services to our four sending towns: Beachwood, Toms River, Pine Beach, and South Toms River."]

References

External links

* [http://www.pinebeachborough.us/pinebeach.htm Pine Beach Borough website]
* [http://www.trschools.com/index.asp Toms River Regional Schools]
*NJReportCard|29|5190|0|Toms River Regional Schools
* [http://www.trschools.com/resources/honorees.pdf Toms River Schools Hall of Fame]
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416230 National Center for Education Statistics Data for the Toms River Regional Schools]