Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Gibbsboro 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 2,189,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 85 (−3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,274,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 161 (−6.6%) from the 2,435 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>
Gibbsboro was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Voorhees Township, subject to approval by voters in a referendum, which was held on April 11, 1924.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 105. Accessed October 28, 2012.</ref> The borough was named for the Gibbs family, early settlers from 1706 for whom the area's post office was named when it was established in 1883.<ref>Herman, Jennifer New Jersey Encyclopedia, p. 279. State History Publications, 2008. Template:ISBN. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.69 km2), including 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (1.95%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Gibbsboro borders Lindenwold and Voorhees Township.<ref>Areas touching Gibbsboro, MapIt. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref><ref>County Map Template:Webarchive, Camden County Mayor's Association. Accessed February 21, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 2,274 people, 786 households, and 626 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 809 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 92.61% (2,106) White, 2.15% (49) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.33% (53) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (20) from other races, and 2.02% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% (93) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 786 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 65.0% were married couples living together; 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.4% were non-families. Of all households, 17.2% 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 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name=Census2010/>
23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $76,538 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,059) and the median family income was $86,481 (+/− $10,811). Males had a median income of $58,214 (+/− $13,396) versus $51,000 (+/− $12,885) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,258 (+/− $4,786). About 5.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Gibbsboro borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 2,435 people, 829 households, and 664 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 847 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.00% White, 2.79% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Gibbsboro borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Gibbsboro borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.</ref>
There were 829 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.28.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,326, and the median income for a family was $63,864. Males had a median income of $43,182 versus $30,807 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,035. About 2.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Gibbsboro is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, the state's most common form of government, which is used by 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> 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.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.</ref> The borough form of government used by Gibbsboro 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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
Template:As of, the mayor of Gibbsboro is Independent Edward G. Campbell III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Gibbsboro Borough Council are Mitch Brown (I, 2025), Fred Deterding (I, 2026), Christine Karsch (I, 2026), Michael F. MacFerren (I, 2024), Ronald Rickert Jr. (I, 2025) and Glenn N. Werner (I, 2024).<ref name=BoroughCouncil>Borough Council, Gibbsboro Borough. Accessed June 2, 2024.</ref><ref>2020 Municipal Data Sheet, Gibbsboro Borough. Accessed July 3, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2023>Official Election Results 2023 General Election November 7, 2023, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Gibbsboro is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
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Politics
[edit]As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,678 registered voters in Gibbsboro, of which 651 (38.8%) were registered as Democrats, 347 (20.7%) were registered as Republicans and 680 (40.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.2% of the vote (705 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 41.9% (517 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (11 votes), among the 1,236 ballots cast by the borough's 1,767 registered voters (3 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 54.6% of the vote (721 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 42.6% (562 votes), with 1,320 ballots cast among the borough's 1,713 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.1%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 52.9% of the vote (702 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 45.3% (601 votes), with 1,326 ballots cast among the borough's 1,694 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 78.3.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.8% of the vote (458 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.1% (241 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (8 votes), among the 719 ballots cast by the borough's 1,749 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.1%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 47.9% of the vote (404 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 43.5% (367 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (54 votes), with 843 ballots cast among the borough's 1,707 registered voters, yielding a 49.4% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
Education
[edit]The Gibbsboro School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Gibbsboro Public School.<ref>Gibbsboro Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Gibbsboro School District, adopted January 8, 2008. Accessed March 20, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Gibbsboro School District. Composition: The Gibbsboro School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Gibbsboro."</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Gibbsboro School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Gibbsboro Elementary School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 280 students and 34.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.2:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Gibbsboro Elementary School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Eastern Regional High School, part of the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that also serves students from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough and Voorhees Township.<ref>Shott, Meghan. "Eastern Regional High School", SouthJersey.com, February 20, 2017. Accessed March 20, 2025. "The student population of approximately 2100 is multi-cultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,898 students and 144.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.<ref>School data for Eastern Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. Representation on the board of education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts, with one seat allocated to Gibbsboro.<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed March 20, 2025. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Camden, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades nine through 12 from the Boroughs of Berlin and Gibbsboro and the Township of Voorhees at its one school." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.</ref><ref>Board of Education, Eastern Camden County Regional High School District. Accessed March 20, 2025. "Each member of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District Board of Education is his or her community’s representative. Each is entrusted with the responsibility of helping to plan the education of the youth of the district and set priorities to meet the needs of our children and community. Members are elected for three-year terms of service to the community and the school. Representation on the board is determined proportionately based on the populations of the three sending districts, Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref>
Transportation
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Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Camden County.<ref>Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways traverse Gibbsboro. The main roadway serving the borough is County Route 561.<ref>County Route 561 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref><ref>Camden County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref> Template:Clear
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Gibbsboro include:
- Zac Gallen (born 1995), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks<ref>Zedalis, Joe. "Cardinals take Bishop Eustace grad Zac Gallen with 106th pick", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 10, 2016. Accessed June 28, 2019. "Zac Gallen, a right-handed pitcher from the University of North Carolina and a Bishop Eustace graduate, was taken by the St. Louis Cardinals with the last pick of the third round on Day 2 of the MLB Draft in Secaucus.... Gallen is from Gibbsboro."</ref>
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Gibbsboro Borough municipal website
- Gibbsboro School District
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- School Data for the Gibbsboro Public School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Eastern Camden County Regional High School District