Hamburg, New Jersey
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Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,105.
In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; in 1762 it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. In 1792, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852 the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township, where it remained until its incorporation in 1920.
Geography
Hamburg is located at (41.151486, -74.574018)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.86% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 3,105 people, 1,173 households, and 844 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,033.5/km² (2,686.6/mi²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 410.4/km² (1,066.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.14% White, 0.74% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 1.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.There were 1,173 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $58,246, and the median income for a family was $64,773. Males had a median income of $45,729 versus $28,482 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Franklin is governed under the Borough form of government. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. There are six members of the Borough Council, elected to serve three-year terms of office on a staggerred basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.The Mayor of Hamburg Borough is Paul Marino. Borough Council Members are William Cunningham, Richard Krasnomowitz, Dan Barr, Joyce Oehler, Mark Sena, and Chris Kelly.
Federal, state and county representation
Hamburg Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City).
The 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Littell (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Guy R. Gregg (R, Flanders) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Sparta). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Sussex County's Freeholders are Director Gary R. Chiusano (term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Director Harold J. Wirths (2007), Steven V. Oroho (2007), Glen Vetrano (2006) and Susan M. Zellman (2006).
Education
Students in grades K - 8 attend the Hamburg Borough School, which serves 356 students.For grades 9 - 12, students attend Walkill Valley Regional High School which is comprised of Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township, Hamburg Borough and Ogdensburg Borough, and is part of the Walkill Valley Regional High School District.
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