Stratford, New Jersey
Stratford is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,040,[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 231 (-3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 343 (-4.5%) from the 7,614 counted in the 1990 Census.[19] The Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford.
Stratford, New Jersey | |
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Borough of Stratford | |
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Coordinates: 39.828957°N 75.015458°W[1][2] | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Camden |
Incorporated | February 13, 1925 |
Named for | Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Josh Keenan (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[4] |
• Administrator | Chris Conroy[5] |
• Municipal clerk | Michaela Bosler (acting)[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
• Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% |
Area rank | 447th of 566 in state 23rd of 37 in county[1] |
Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,040 |
• Estimate (2019)[11] | 6,955 |
• Rank | 318th of 566 in state 19th of 37 in county[12] |
• Density | 4,429.94/sq mi (1,709.98/km2) |
• Density rank | 124th of 566 in state 12th of 37 in county[12] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 856[15] |
FIPS code | 3400771220[1][16][17] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885411[1][18] |
Website | www |
The Borough of Stratford was created on February 13, 1925, from portions of Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township.[20] The borough was named for Stratford-upon-Avon, England, by the owners of the Rural Land Improvement Company that developed the area in the 1880s.[21][22]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.548 square miles (4.010 km2), all of which was land.[1][2]
The borough borders Gloucester Township (north and east), Hi-Nella (north), Laurel Springs (south), Lindenwold (south and west) and Somerdale (west).[23][24][25][26]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 958 | — | |
1940 | 980 | 2.3% | |
1950 | 1,356 | 38.4% | |
1960 | 4,308 | 217.7% | |
1970 | 9,801 | 127.5% | |
1980 | 8,005 | −18.3% | |
1990 | 7,614 | −4.9% | |
2000 | 7,271 | −4.5% | |
2010 | 7,040 | −3.2% | |
Est. 2019 | 6,955 | [11] | −1.2% |
Population sources: 1930-2000[27] 1930[28] 1930-1990[29] 2000[30][31] 2010[8][9][10] |
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 7,040 people, 2,641 households, and 1,822.290 families in the borough. The population density was 4,547.0 per square mile (1,755.6/km2). There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of 1,783.3 per square mile (688.5/km2). The racial makeup was 82.37% (5,799) White, 8.24% (580) Black or African American, 0.18% (13) Native American, 4.22% (297) Asian, 0.07% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.77% (195) from other races, and 2.14% (151) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% (457) of the population.[8]
Of the 2,641 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.8% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.6% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.[8]
23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.9 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,297 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,575) and the median family income was $86,375 (+/- $11,140). Males had a median income of $63,879 (+/- $4,823) versus $40,243 (+/- $1,924) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,383 (+/- $3,556). About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.[32]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 7,271 people, 2,736 households, and 1,906 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,603.8 people per square mile (1,776.8/km2). There were 2,849 housing units at an average density of 1,803.9 per square mile (696.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.56% White, 6.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.[30][31]
There were 2,736 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.[30][31]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.[30][31]
The median income for a household in the borough was $50,977, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,246 versus $29,153 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,748. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]
Government
Local government
Stratford is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of 565 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[33] The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[3] The Borough form of government used by Stratford is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[34][35]
As of 2020, the Mayor of Stratford is Democrat Josh Keenan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2019.[36] Members of the Stratford Borough Council are Council President Tina Lomanno (D, 2022), Harry "Tom" Collins (D, 2020), Pat Gilligan (D, 2020), Patrick Green (D, 2021), Linda Hall (D, 2022) and Frank Hartman (D, 2021).[37][38][39][40][41]
Federal, state and county representation
Stratford is located in the 1st Congressional District[42] and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.[9][43][44] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Stratford had been in the 5th state legislative district.[45]
For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[46][47] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[48] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[49][50]
For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 6th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James Beach (D, Voorhees Township) and in the General Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill).[51][52]
Camden County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year.[53] As of 2018, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, term as freeholder ends December 31, 2020; term as director ends 2018),[54] Freeholder Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, term as freeholder ends 2019; term as deputy director ends 2018),[55] Susan Shin Angulo (D, Cherry Hill, 2018),[56] William F. Moen Jr. (D, Camden, 2018),[57] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Cherry Hill, 2018),[58] Carmen Rodriguez (D, Merchantville, 2019)[59] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2020).[60][53]
Camden County's constitutional officers, all elected directly by voters, are County clerk Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2019),[61][62] Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (Camden, 2018)[63][64] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (Gloucester Township, 2020).[65][66][67] The Camden County Prosecutor is Mary Eva Colalillo.[68][69]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,606 registered voters in Stratford, of which 1,743 (37.8%) were registered as Democrats, 849 (18.4%) were registered as Republicans and 2,013 (43.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[70]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.0% of the vote (1,911 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 39.6% (1,282 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (48 votes), among the 3,271 ballots cast by the borough's 4,925 registered voters (30 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.4%.[71][72] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 56.8% of the vote (2,006 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 39.9% (1,409 votes), with 3,534 ballots cast among the borough's 4,639 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.2%.[73] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54.0% of the vote (1,886 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 44.3% (1,547 votes), with 3,492 ballots cast among the borough's 4,629 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.4.[74]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.0% of the vote (1,340 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.4% (628 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (32 votes), among the 2,056 ballots cast by the borough's 4,945 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.6%.[75][76] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 45.9% of the vote (1,005 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 45.1% (988 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 5.3% (116 votes), with 2,191 ballots cast among the borough's 4,630 registered voters, yielding a 47.3% turnout.[77]
Education
The Stratford School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Students from Hi-Nella attend the district for PreK-8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship, under a five-year transition that started in 2012-13, bringing in an additional 100 students to the district.[78] Students from Laurel Springs also attend the district's schools for grades 7 and 8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[79] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 862 students and 69.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.[80] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[81]) are Parkview Elementary School[82] with 367 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School[83] with 487 students in grades 4 - 8.[84]
For ninth grade through twelfth grade, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school district that also serves students from Magnolia and Somerdale, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs.[85][86] The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 958 students and 69.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.[87]
Stratford Classical Christian Academy serves students in Kindergarten through tenth grade.[88] John Paul II Regional School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, having opened for the 2008–09 school year as the result of the consolidation of area schools by the Camden diocese.[89][90]
The Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. It is made up of four buildings including the University Doctors' Pavilion and a Science Center.[91]
Rutgers University's Biomedical and Health Sciences school has a campus in Stratford.[92]
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 26.09 miles (41.99 km) of roadways, of which 21.77 miles (35.04 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.21 miles (5.17 km) by Camden County and 1.11 miles (1.79 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[93]
U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) runs from Laurel Springs in the borough's southeast corner and heads towards the northern tip of the borough along the border between Stratford to the southwest and Somerdale to the northeast before heading into Somerdale.[94]
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service between Turnersville and Camden is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 459 route operatining between Voorhees Town Center and the Avandale Park and Ride in Winslow Township.[95][96]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Stratford include:
- Tamika Catchings (born 1979), professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever.[97]
- Mike Daniels (born 1989), defensive end for the Green Bay Packers.[98]
- Lee DeRamus (born 1972), wide receiver who played for two seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.[99]
- Ken Kelley (born 1960), American football linebacker who played two seasons in the United States Football League with the Philadelphia Stars, Chicago Blitz and Birmingham Stallions.[100]
- Brett Laxton (born 1973), former MLB pitcher who played in parts of two seasons for the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals.[101]
- Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host of Live! with Kelly.[102]
- Julian Talley (born 1989), NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants.[103]
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- Stratford Borough municipal website
- Stratford School District
- Stratford School District's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for the Stratford School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Sterling High School
- Stratford Athletic Organization
- Stratford Photos, News, Public Forum
- Sterling High School's 2015–16 School Performance Report from the New Jersey Department of Education