Buena, New Jersey
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Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,873.
Landisville and Minotola are unincorporated communities located within Buena Township.
Geography
Buena is located at (39.523475, -74.945736)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 3,873 people, 1,454 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 196.5/km² (509.1/mi²). There were 1,553 housing units at an average density of 78.8/km² (204.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.28% White, 7.64% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.53% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.65% of the population.There were 1,454 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% 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 3.23.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,679, and the median income for a family was $44,352. Males had a median income of $37,985 versus $23,788 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,717. About 11.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Buena Borough is governed under the Borough system of municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprised of 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.The Mayor of Buena Borough is Joseph Baruffi. Members of the Buena Borough Council are Joseph Santagata (Council President), Patricia Andaloro, Rosalie Baker, Edward Cugini, Jim DuBois and Gary Martinelli
Federal, state and county representation
Buena Borough is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City).
The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Asselta (R) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, administers all county business. Atlantic County's Freeholders are Francis Sutton, James Curcio, Frank Finnerty (Freeholder Vice Chairman), Alisa Cooper, Joe Kelly, Rev. Lawton Nelson, Thomas Russo, Sue Schilling and Joseph F. Silipena (Freeholder Chairman).
Education
Students in grades K - 12 in Buena Vista Township attend the Buena Regional School District, together with children from Buena Borough.The Buena Regional School District contains the following schools:
- [William B. Donini Elementary School] (184 students in grades K - 3)
- [J.C. Milanesi Elementary School] (424 students in grades pre-K - 5)
- [Edgarton Elementary School] (204 students in grades K - 5)
- [Collings Lakes Elementary School] (243 students in grades K - 5)
- [Dr. J. P. Cleary Middle School] (564 students in grades 6 - 8)
- Buena Regional High School (953 students in grades 9 - 12)
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