Merchantville, New Jersey Explained

Merchantville, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Camden
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Edward F. Brennan (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[1]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Denise Brouse[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:March 3, 1874
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:1.54
Area Land Km2:1.54
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.59
Area Land Sq Mi:0.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Percent:0.00
Area Rank:542nd of 565 in state
31st of 37 in county[4]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3820
Population Rank:419th of 565 in state
27th of 37 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:6437.0
Population Density Rank:83rd of 565 in state
5th of 37 in county
Population Est:3823
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:82
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:39.9502°N -75.0503°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08109[8] [9]
Area Code:856[10]
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400745510[11] [12]
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Blank1 Info:0885297[13]

Merchantville is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,820, a decrease of one person from the 2010 census count of 3,821, which in turn reflected an increase of 20 (+0.5%) from the 3,801 counted in the 2000 census.[14]

The borough had the 22nd-highest property tax rate in New Jersey in 2020, with an equalized rate of 4.367% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.[15]

History

Merchantville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1874, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill) and the now-defunct Stockton Township.[16]

While one source attributes the borough's name to a family named Merchant,[17] Francis F. Eastlack, in his History of Merchantville, tells the story of the four developers of Merchantville—Matthias Homer, John Louty, Samuel McFadden and Frederick Gerker—meeting and discussing names, when it was suggested "Gentlemen, as you are all merchants, why not call it Merchantville?"[18]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Merchantville borough had a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.54 km2), all of which was land.[4]

The borough borders the Camden County municipalities of Cherry Hill and Pennsauken Township.[19] [20] [21]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,821 people, 1,574 households, and 966 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 76.58% (2,926) White, 13.01% (497) Black or African American, 0.37% (14) Native American, 2.28% (87) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander, 4.42% (169) from other races, and 3.30% (126) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.62% (444) of the population.

Of the 1,574 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18; 41.7% were married couples living together; 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.6% were non-families. Of all households, 32.0% were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.09.

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,358 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,850) and the median family income was $85,909 (+/− $16,985). Males had a median income of $49,926 (+/− $36,924) versus $41,369 (+/− $15,495) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,308 (+/− $4,408). About 11.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.[22]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 3,801 people, 1,524 households, and 946 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6317.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 2670.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 85.90% White, 7.42% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 2.84% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.47% of the population.[23] [24]

There were 1,524 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.19.[23] [24]

In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.[23] [24]

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,392, and the median income for a family was $60,652. Males had a median income of $43,375 versus $30,771 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,589. About 5.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[23] [24]

Government

Local government

Merchantville is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the most commonly used form of government in the state.[25] 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 includes 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.[26]

The borough form of government used by Merchantville 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.[27] [28]

, the mayor of Merchantville Borough is Democrat Edward F. "Ted" Brennan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Sean H. Fitzgerald (D, 2023), Andrew O. McLoone (D, 2023), Cindy Morales (D, 2024), Anthony J. Perno III (D, 2025), Daniel J. Sperrazza (D, 2024) and Raymond H. Woods III (D, 2025).[29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

In May 2018, the borough council appointed Sean Fitzgerald to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Katherine Swann until she resigned from office.[34] Fitzgerald served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[35]

Federal, state and county representation

Merchantville is located in the 1st Congressional District[36] and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[37]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,610 registered voters in Merchantville, of which 990 (37.9%) were registered as Democrats, 489 (18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 1,129 (43.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.[38]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 65.9% of the vote (1,190 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 32.8% (592 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (25 votes), among the 1,822 ballots cast by the borough's 1,970 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 92.5%.[39] [40] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 63.8% of the vote (1,274 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 33.4% (667 votes), with 1,998 ballots cast among the borough's 2,533 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.9%.[41] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.9% of the vote (1,107 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 37.2% (711 votes), with 1,912 ballots cast among the borough's 2,461 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.7.[42]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 55.9% of the vote (560 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 41.7% (418 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (24 votes), among the 1,028 ballots cast by the borough's 2,757 registered voters (26 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 37.3%.[43] [44] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 50.1% of the vote (637 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 42.0% (534 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 4.5% (57 votes), with 1,271 ballots cast among the borough's 2,609 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout.[45]

Education

Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Merchantville School District at Merchantville Elementary School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 433 students and 33.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.9:1.[46] Students from Merchantville attend Haddon Heights Junior/Senior High School (for the high school level only) as part of a sending/receiving relationship. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 906 students and 77.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[47]

Merchantville had its own high school, Merchantville High School, until 1972, when it was shut down. At that point high school students attended Pennsauken High School in Pennsauken Township.[48] In 1992 the borough of Merchantville made plans to switch its high school students to Haddon Heights High, but the New Jersey Commissioner of Education did not allow these plans to go forward. In 2012 the board of the Merchantville School District decided to send its students to Haddon Heights High.[49] the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education approved the proposal and beginning in September 2015 Merchantville began sending students to Haddon Heights, joining students from Barrington and Lawnside, who already attended the Haddon Heights school. Students who had already been attending Pennsauken High before the 2015 transition continued to attend the school until their graduation.[50] [51]

St. Peter School is a K–8 elementary school that opened in 1927 and operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[52] [53]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Camden County.[54]

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Merchantville, though U.S. Route 130 comes closest, passing by about two blocks from the borough's west end.[55] The most significant road passing through the borough is County Route 537.[56]

Public transportation

NJ Transit offers bus service in the borough on the 404, and 405 and 407 routes to Camden with connecting bus and rail services into Philadelphia.[57] [58] Passenger rail service to Merchantville ended in the late 1960s.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Merchantville include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://www.merchantvillenj.gov/borough-clerk/ Borough Clerk
  3. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=merchantville&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Merchantville, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Merchantville Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hopatcong, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  12. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  15. https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/03/here-are-the-30-nj-towns-with-the-highest-property-tax-rates.html "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates"
  16. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 107. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  17. [Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]
  18. Eastlack, Francis F. History of Merchantville, Camden County, N.J, self published, 1899. Accessed September 5, 2015. "Matthias Homer, John Louty, Samuel McFadden and Frederick Gerker (four Philadelphia merchants) were the pioneers of Merchantville.... At a social meeting at the house of John Louty, the question of naming the new settlement was under discussion; when, after a number of striking names had been suggested to no purpose, Mrs. Louty entered and said. 'Gentlemen, as you are all merchants, why not call it Merchantville?'"
  19. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/837997/touches.html Areas touching Merchantville
  20. https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Camden_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Camden County, NJ
  21. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  22. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400745510 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Merchantville borough, Camden County, New Jersey
  23. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603445510.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Merchantville borough, New Jersey
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400745510 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Merchantville borough, Camden County, New Jersey
  25. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  26. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, pg. 38.
  27. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
  28. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  29. https://www.merchantvillenj.gov/mayor-council/ Mayor and Council
  30. https://www.merchantvillenj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023a-Adopted-Budget-1.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet
  31. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2022/2022-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022
  32. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results
  33. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2020/2020-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results
  34. http://www.merchantville.com/k2/merchantville-boro/merchantville-boro-mayor-and-council/merchantville-boro-mayor-and-council-notices/fitzgerald-appointed-to-vacancy-2018051410/ "Fitzgerald Appointed to Vacancy"
  35. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2018/2018-General_Election_Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2018 General Election November 6, 2018
  36. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  37. https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031
  38. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-camden-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Camden
  39. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Camden County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  40. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Camden County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  41. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-camden.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County
  42. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_camden_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Camden County
  43. Web site: Governor – Camden County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  44. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Camden County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  45. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf 2009 Governor: Camden County
  46. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409960&DistrictID=3409960 District information for Merchantville School District
  47. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406330&ID=340633001528 School data for Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School
  48. Florio, Gwen. "Looking Beyond The School Decision Time To Make Up, Officials Say, After A Decade Of Fussing.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 21, 1992. Accessed July 10, 2008. "Ever since its own high school closed in 1972, the Borough of Merchantville has been sending its public school students to Pennsauken High School."
  49. Colimore, Edward. "Merchantville board votes to send students to Haddon Heights High", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 14, 2012. Accessed October 2, 2020.
  50. Romalino, Carly Q. "Merchantville school decision 'historic'", Courier-Post, April 17, 2015. Accessed November 1, 2015. "The state's final authorization this week allowing Merchantville to choose Haddon Heights High School over Pennsauken, is a "landmark decision" for a state focused on school choice, according to education officials."
  51. http://www.merchantvilleschool.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=323317&id=0 "Send/Receive Final Decision; The Commissioner of Education affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision to start a send/receive relationship with Haddon Heights for our High School students."
  52. https://www.stpeterschool.org/page/history About Our School
  53. https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools
  54. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Camden.pdf Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  55. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Camden.pdf Camden County Highway Map
  56. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000537__-.pdf#page=2 County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram
  57. https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212311/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesCamdenCountyTo Camden County Bus/Rail Connections
  58. http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
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  64. Callahan, Kevin. "The Dicken Brothers Enjoy Best of Times, and Worst of Times", Philadelphia 76ers, June 18, 2017. Accessed August 18, 2020. "Dempsey, who will be 88 in July, was born in Philadelphia, but his family moved to Merchantville. In 1947, he led the Merchantville High School team to the New Jersey Group II state championship over Weehawken."
  65. Saxon, Wolfgang. "Don Evans, 65, a Playwright Who Focused on Black Lives", The New York Times, October 24, 2003. Accessed December 6, 2011. "Don Evans, a playwright of the African-American experience, about which he also taught at the College of New Jersey for 30 years, died on Oct. 16 at his home in Merchantville, N.J. He was 65."
  66. Shanker, Thom. "Adm. William J. Fallon: An Experienced Naval Officer, and a Diplomat", The New York Times, January 8, 2007. Accessed December 10, 2007. "William Joseph Fallon was born Dec. 30, 1944, in East Orange, N.J., and raised in Merchantville."
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  68. Williams, Andre. "At 50, Ex-Buck Greacen Is Still A Gym Rat", The Morning Call, March 20, 1998. Accessed December 6, 2011. "'I was a typical suburban kid,' said the 50-year-old Greacen, who grew up in South New Jersey and attended the now-defunct Merchantville High."
  69. Makauskas, Caroline. "New Jersey hoops star Hannah Hidalgo sets sights on state crown", Just Women's Sports, October 31, 2022. Accessed November 15, 2023. "Hannah Hidalgo is one of the most focused players in the nation.... The senior from Merchantville, N.J. has averaged 21.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 5.4 steals per game over the course of her high school career, including three years as a varsity starter."
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  74. McLoone, Maureen A. Merchantville, p. 71. Arcadia Publishing, 2001. . Accessed January 3, 2018. "The Colonial home of William J. Craig, with large pillars reaching two stories high, was on the northeast corner of East Maple and Fithian Avenues. It next became the home of the Honorable Francis F. Patterson Jr., a congressman."
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  78. Sinatra, Frank. "Homegrown Talent Van Sciver Draws Green Lantern, Batman, And More", All Around Pennsauken, May 8, 2015. Accessed February 13, 2022, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 12, 2022. "Ethan Van Sciver is a very talented artist at DC Comics with a career that spans 17 years.... He’s also a home grown talent, growing up in Merchantville and graduating from Pennsauken High School in 1992."
  79. Mee, Bob. "Obituary: Jersey Joe Walcott", The Independent, February 28, 1994. Accessed November 19, 2012. "Arnold Raymond Cream (Jersey Joe Walcott), boxer: born Merchantville, New Jersey 31 January 1914; married 1933 (two sons, four daughters); died Camden, New Jersey 26 February 1994."
  80. Staff. "Celebrating Life Of Dr. King, With Phila. At Center", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 2001. Accessed November 16, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. King's former chief of staff. Mr. Walker, a Merchantville native and now pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Harlem, hailed Dr. King as 'an authentic American hero'..."
  81. Dawkins, Wayne. "A Merchantville native son who's gone far to aid others", Courier-Post, April 12, 1996. Accessed November 16, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Wyatt Tee Walker grew up on Spruce Street in Merchantville, attended the former Merchantville High School on Centre Street and played baseball at Dunbar Athletic Club in Camden."
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