Audubon, New Jersey

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Audubon, New Jersey
Borough
Audubon highlighted in Camden County
Audubon highlighted in Camden County
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total9,182
 • Density6,162.3/sq mi (2,379.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08106
Area code856
FIPS code34-02200Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0874421Template:GR

Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,182.

Audubon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township. Portions of the borough were taken on July 3, 1947, to form the borough of Audubon Park, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947.[1]

Geography

Audubon is located at 39°53′26″N 75°4′14″W / 39.89056°N 75.07056°W / 39.89056; -75.07056Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (39.890563, -75.070423)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.32%) is water.

Audubon borders Audubon Park, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Mount Ephraim, and Oaklyn.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19308,904—
19408,9060.0%
19509,5317.0%
196010,4409.5%
197010,8023.5%
19809,533−11.7%
19909,205−3.4%
20009,183−0.2%
2006 (est.)8,981Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,182 people, 3,673 households, and 2,387 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,379.3/km² (6,162.3/mi²). There were 3,813 housing units at an average density of 988.1/km² (2,559.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.34% White, 0.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 3,673 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $59,115. Males had a median income of $45,650 versus $30,651 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Audubon is governed under the Walsh Act by a three-member Commission. Member's of Audubon's Board of Commissioners are:[2]

Federal, state and county representation

Audubon is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[3]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[4][5] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[6] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[7][8]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden) and William Spearman (D, Camden).[9] Template:NJ Governor

Camden County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.[10] As of 2024, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[11] Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[12] Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[13] Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2024),[14] Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2024),[15] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2024),[16] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[17][10][18][19][20]

Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Joseph Ripa (D, Voorhees Township, 2024),[21][22] Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden, 2024)[23][24] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).[25][26][27]

Education

The Audubon School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Haviland Avenue School (PreK-6), Mansion Avenue School (K-6) and Audubon High School [1] for grades 7-12.

Public school students from Audubon Park attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. For grades 9-12, students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service on the 450 and 457 routes.[28]

Notable residents

Audubon is home to three Medal of Honor recipients

Both Benfold and Brittin have U.S. navy ships named after them

References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
  2. ^ Board of Commissioners, Borough of Audubon. Accessed February 7, 2007.
  3. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  4. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
  6. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  7. ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
  8. ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  9. ^ Legislative Roster for District 5, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b About the Board of Commissioners, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Louis Cappelli, Jr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Edward T. McDonnell, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Virginia Betteridge, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Al Dyer, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  15. ^ Melinda Kane, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  16. ^ Jeffrey L. Nash, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Jonathan L. Young Sr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Official Election Results 2021 General Election November 2, 2021, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  20. ^ Official Election Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
  21. ^ County Clerk Joseph Ripa, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  24. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  25. ^ Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  26. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Your Government, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  28. ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.

External links

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