Pine Hill, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pine Hill, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Pine Hill highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Pine Hill, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Fred Costantino (2012)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 23, 1929

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 10.3
area_land_km2 = 10.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 11275
population_density_km2 = 1068.9
population_density_sq_mi = 2768.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885352|Borough of Pine Hill, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 52
elevation_ft = 171
latd = 39 |latm = 47 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 59 |longs = 08 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08021
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-58770GR|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 = 0885352GR|3
website = http://www.pinehillboronj.com
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Pine Hill is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 10,880.

The Borough of Pine Hill was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Valley Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 108.]

Geography

Pine Hill is located at coor dms|39|47|6|N|74|59|8|W|city (39.785014, -74.985523)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water.

Pine Hill borders Berlin Borough, Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Lindenwold, Pine Valley, Winslow.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1392
1940= 1537
1950= 2546
1960= 3939
1970= 5132
1980= 8684
1990= 9854
2000= 10880
estimate=11275
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400757660&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34007%7C06000US3400757660&_street=&_county=pine+hill&_cityTown=pine+hill&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Pine Hill borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 25, 2008.]
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 10,880 people, 4,214 households, and 2,743 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,768.4 people per square mile (1,068.9/km²). There were 4,444 housing units at an average density of 1,130.8/sq mi (436.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.79% White, 18.35% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.64% of the population.

There were 4,214 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $42,035, and the median income for a family was $50,040. Males had a median income of $36,277 versus $29,826 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,613. About 5.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Pine Hill is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.]

The Mayor of Pine Hill Borough is Fred Costantino (Personnel, term ends December 31, 2012). Members of the Pine Hill Borough Council are Council President Ross Del Rossi (D, Public Safety, 2011), Chris Como (D, Legislation Affairs, 2009), Christopher Green (D, Finance, 2009), Ruth McCullen (D, Environmental Affairs, 2008), Robert McGlinchey (D, Public Works, 2008), Charles Warrington (D, Community Affairs, serving unexpired term ending 2011). [ [http://www.pinehillboronj.com/Government/Government_borough_of_pine_hill_new_jersey.htm Elected Officials] , Borough of Pine Hill. Accessed March 25, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Pine Hill is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th 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

The Pine Hill Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412990 Data for the Pine Hill Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 25, 2008.] are two preK-5 elementary schools — [http://www.pinehill.k12.nj.us/Bean%202005/index.html Dr. Albert Bean School] (362 students) and [http://www.pinehill.k12.nj.us/Glenn%20School%202005/index.html John H. Glenn School] (485 students) — [http://www.pinehill.k12.nj.us/Middle%20School%202005/home.html Pine Hill Middle School] for grades 6-8 (406 students) and
Overbrook High School for grades 9-12 (949 students) . The high school serves students from the communities of Berlin Township and Clementon as part of sending/receiving relationships. [ [http://www.pinehill.k12.nj.us/superintendent.html Superintendent's Message] , Pine Hill Schools. Accessed May 17, 2008. "Our facilities consist of the Overbrook High School (with the attendance area encompassing the communities of Pine Hill, Clementon, and Berlin Township), Pine Hill Middle School, Dr. Albert Bean Elementary School, and John Glenn Elementary School."]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.pinehillboronj.com/ Pine Hill Borough website]
* [http://www.pinehill.k12.nj.us/ Pine Hill Schools]
*NJReportCard|07|4110|0|Pine Hill Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412990 Data for the Pine Hill Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics