Port Republic, New Jersey
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Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 1,037.
Geography
Port Republic is located at 39°31'40" North, 74°29'30" West (39.527903, -74.491709)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.10% water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 365 households, and 289 families residing in the city. The population density was 52.5/km² (136.0/mi²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 19.7/km² (51.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White, 1.64% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 365 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,833, and the median income for a family was $70,714. Males had a median income of $42,833 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,369. 3.5% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Federal, state and county representation
Port Republic is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd 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 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by William Gormley (R) and in the Assembly by Francis J. Blee (R, Absecon) and Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City). 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 kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Port Republic School District. The Port Republic School educates a total of 136 students. The smallest class size is nine and the largest class size is twenty-two.Students in grades 9 - 12 are served by the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional high school district serving approximately 3,700 in the constituent communities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with the sending districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County). Students from Port Republic attend Oakcrest High School, located in Hamilton Township, which serves students from Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, the City of Port Republic and Washington Township. 2,108 students attend the school.
External links
- [Port Republic School District]
- [Oakcrest High School website]
- [Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District]
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