Editing Villas, New Jersey

{{Short description|Place in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States}}
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| official_name            = Villas, New Jersey
| settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]]

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| postal_code              = 08251<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=villas&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Villas, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed October 18, 2012.</ref>
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'''Villas''', also known as '''the Villas''', is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> located within [[Lower Township, New Jersey|Lower Township]], in [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34009 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County &ndash; County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Cape May County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212201130/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34009 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 13, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed January 13, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> The locality is also home to the community of [[Miami Beach, New Jersey|Miami Beach]].<ref>[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/882672 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miami Beach.] Geographic Names Information System. Accessed April 6, 2023.</ref> At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], the CDP's population was 9,483.<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3476010 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Villas CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 18, 2012.</ref>

Villas is served by ZIP code 08251, which extends northward of Miami Beach to encompass the Del Haven community of [[Middle Township, New Jersey|Middle Township]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of {{convert|3.909|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|3.883|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.026|mi2|km2}} of water (0.66%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Fishing Creek School.JPG|thumb|left|[[Fishing Creek Schoolhouse]] on Bayshore Drive is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].]]
{{US Census population
|1970= 1505
|1980= 2734
|1990= 8136
|2000= 9064
|2010= 9483
|2020= 9134
|footnote=Population sources: 1970-1980<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50 ''1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary''], p. 1-141. [[United States Census Bureau]], June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.</ref><br>1990-2010<ref name=CPH232/> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:34&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 11, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
[[File:Villas FD Lower twp NJ.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Villas Fire Department]]

The [[2010 United States census]] counted 9,483 people, 3,896 households, and 2,567 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2442.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 5,849 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1506.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup was 93.49% (8,866) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.95% (185) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.17% (16) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.33% (31) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.06% (6) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.76% (167) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.24% (212) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 6.18% (586) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,896 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18; 44.6% were married couples living together; 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.5% were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,064 people, 3,733 households, and 2,456 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|881.5|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 5,694 housing units at an average density of {{convert|553.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 96.35% White, 1.19% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3476010 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Villas CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103331/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3476010 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 18, 2012.</ref>

Of the 3,733 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.<ref name=Census2000/>

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median household income was $33,563 and the median family income was $38,950. Males had a median income of $32,996 versus $21,723 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,696. About 8.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>

==Education==
[[File:David C. Douglass Veterans Memorial School.jpg|thumb|David C. Douglass Memorial School is in Villas]]
[[File:Lower Cape Branch Library NJ.JPG|thumb|Lower Township Library]]
Villas is served by [[Lower Township School District]] for primary grades and [[Lower Cape May Regional School District]] for secondary grades.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34009_cape_may/DC20SD_C34009.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cape May County, NJ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-06-27}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34009_cape_may/DC20SD_C34009_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

One of the Lower Township elementary school facilities, David C. Douglass Memorial Elementary School (pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), is in Villas CDP.<ref name=CDPmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st34_nj/place/p3476010_villas/DC10BLK_P3476010_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Villas CDP, NJ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-09-23}}<br>The area was identical as of the [[2000 U.S. Census]]: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st34_NewJersey/Place/3476010_Villas/CBP3476010_000.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: VILLAS CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-09-23}} - Pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st34_NewJersey/Place/3476010_Villas/CBP3476010_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st34_NewJersey/Place/3476010_Villas/CBP3476010_002.pdf 2].<br> Also identical in the [[1990 U.S. Census]]: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st34_NewJersey/34009_CapeMay/90B34009_000.pdf|title=1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): CAPE MAY County|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-09-23}} - Villas CDP is on pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st34_NewJersey/34009_CapeMay/90B34009_025.pdf 25] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st34_NewJersey/34009_CapeMay/90B34009_029.pdf 29].<br>Memorial School, the former St. Raymond School, and the library are in the CDP.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lowertwpschools.com/memorial-directions|title=Memorial Directions|publisher=[[Lower Township School District]]|access-date=2020-09-23|quote=[...]Memorial Elementary School - 2600 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08204}}</ref> The other three elementary schools are in [[Cold Spring, New Jersey|Cold Spring]]: Carl T. Mitnick (grades 1–2),<ref>{{cite web|last=Fichter|first=Jack|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/schools/article_923152a6-c0d7-52a2-a27d-76b6801c3926.html|title=VIDEO: Mitnick School Students Experience Jazz|newspaper=[[Cape May County Herald]]|date=2008-01-17|accessdate=2021-05-16|quote=[...]Mitnick School in Cold Spring[...]}}</ref> Maud Abrams (grades 3–4),<ref>{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Al|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/faces_and_places/article_e696294e-624d-539e-b586-3049db570d74.html|title=Two Boys, Two Families Rejoice at Births on New Year's Day 2010|newspaper=[[Cape May County Herald]]|date=2010-01-05|accessdate=2021-05-16|quote=[...]Maud Abrams Elementary School in Cold Spring[...]}}</ref> and Sandman Consolidated (grades 5–6).<ref>{{cite web|last=Hovik|first=Johanna|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/schools/article_36fd3c24-6ded-11e6-812a-9b90236dc3e7.html|title=Teacher Preps for New School Year|newspaper=[[Cape May County Herald]]|date=2016-08-29|accessdate=2021-05-16}}</ref> The LCMR schools (Richard Teitelman Middle and [[Lower Cape May Regional High School]]) are in the [[Erma, New Jersey|Erma]] area.

Students are also eligible to attend [[Cape May County Technical High School]] in [[Cape May Court House]], which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents.<ref>[https://www.capemaytech.com/faq.html Frequently Asked Questions], [[Cape May County Technical High School]]. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All residents of Cape May County are eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School.... The Cape May County Technical High School is a public school so there is no cost to residents of Cape May County."</ref><ref>[https://www.capemaytech.com/hs-admissions.html Technical High School Admissions], [[Cape May County Technical High School]]. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All students who are residents of Cape May County may apply to the Technical High School."</ref> Special needs students may be referred to [[Cape May County Special Services School District]] in the Cape May Court House area.

[[Wildwood Catholic Academy]] (PreK-12) in [[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]], of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]], is the closest Catholic school.<!--Supported by the following references: St. Raymond merged into Star of the Sea in Cape May, which merged into Cape Trinity in North Wildwood, which then merged into Wildwood Catholic Academy--> Villas CDP had its own Catholic [[K-8 school]], St. Raymond's School,<ref name=CDPmap/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camdendiocese.org/Schools%20Revised.htm|title=SCHOOLS IN THE DIOCESE OF CAMDEN|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]]|date=2003-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031223213707/http://www.camdendiocese.org/Schools%20Revised.htm|access-date=2020-09-11|archive-date=December 23, 2003|quote=Villas * St. Raymond Regional [...] 25 East Ocean Avenue}}</ref> until 2007, when it merged into Our Lady Star of the Sea School in [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]].<ref name=Ianeri>{{cite web|last=Ianeri|first=Brian|url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com:443/news/breaking/our-lady-star-of-the-sea-school-in-cape-may-to-close-in-2010/article_1b4ddb56-3f2d-11de-8bee-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Our Lady Star of the Sea school in Cape May to close in 2010|newspaper=[[Press of Atlantic City]]|date=2009-05-12|access-date=2020-09-11}}</ref> In 2010 that school merged into Cape Trinity Regional School (PreK – 8) in North Wildwood.<ref name=DiPasquale>{{cite web|last=DiPasquale|first=Donna|url=https://www.capemay.com/blog/2010/06/after-92-years-star-of-the-sea-school-closes-its-doors/|title=After 92 years, Star of the Sea School closes its doors|publisher=Cape Publishing, Inc.|date=2010-06-22|access-date=2020-09-11}} - The author was the principal of Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School.</ref> That school in turn merged into Wildwood Catholic Academy in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Franklin|first=Chris|url=https://www.nj.com:443/cape-may-county/2020/06/2-jersey-shore-catholic-schools-slated-to-close-have-been-saved.html|title=2 Jersey Shore Catholic schools slated to close have been saved|work=[[Nj.com]]|publisher=[[NJ Advance Media]]|date=2020-06-04|access-date=2020-09-11}}</ref>

Cape May County Library operates the Lower Township Library in Villas.<ref name=CDPmap/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cmclibrary.org/about-the-library/locations/lowertownship|title=Lower Township|publisher=Cape May County Library|access-date=2020-09-18|quote=Address: 2600 Bayshore Rd, Villas, NJ 08251}}</ref>

== Religion ==
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St. John Neumann Catholic Parish, of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]] has its primary worship site in Villas, at the former standalone church, St. Raymond Church.<ref name=Hartfinal>Hart, Joe. [https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/community-religion-merger-of-lower-township-parishes-finalized-article_bf1c6d54-4373-5980-9c38-4f066541e11e-html/ "Merger of Lower Township Parishes Finalized"], ''[[Cape May County Herald]]'', May 21, 2010. Accessed June 23, 2024. "The two-year process of merging the parishes of St. John of God in this community and St. Raymond’s in Villas was finalized on Friday, May 21 by a decree from Camden Diocese Bishop Joseph Galante. The new consolidated Roman Catholic parish will be called St. John Neumann and will be located at the St. John of God Church. In addition, the St. Raymond Church will continue to be used as a worship site by the new parish."</ref> In 2008 the diocese announced that it would merge into St. John of God of [[North Cape May, New Jersey|North Cape May]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/community-religion-cape-may-loses-six-parishes-in-diocese-merger-article_32e7bba3-5a7c-5be1-ace9-f72b418857e4-html/|title=Cape May Loses Six Parishes in Diocese Merger|newspaper=[[Cape May County Herald]]|place=[[Rio Grande, New Jersey]]|date=2008-04-03|access-date=2024-06-22}}</ref> and the merger occurred in 2010.<ref name=Hartfinal/>

==Notable people==
[[File:Horseshoe crab with shells.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Atlantic horseshoe crab]] on the beach by [[Delaware Bay]] in Villas.]]
{{Category see also|People from Lower Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Villas include:
* [[Michael Linnington]] (born 1958), CEO of [[Wounded Warrior Project]]<ref>[https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/business/article_a1ef8252-38ab-11e6-b1f1-1bee295e7a43.html "Michael Linnington Named to Head Wounded Warrior Project"], ''[[Cape May County Herald]]'', June 22, 2016. Accessed January 25, 2021. "Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Board of Directors June 16 announced the appointment of Michael S. Linnington, formerly of Villas, to the position of chief executive officer, effective July 18."</ref>
* [[The Ran-Dells|Steven Rappaport]], performer with [[The Ran-Dells]], which was a one-hit wonder with the song "[[Martian Hop]]".<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-ran-dells-mn0000413445 The Ran-Dells: Biography], [[AllMusic]]. Accessed October 18, 2012. "Steven Rappaport, Robert Rappaport, and John Spirt - three first cousins were the Ran-Dells. Home for Steven was Villas, NJ, Robert and John lived in Cape May, NJ."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.thecapemaygazette.com The Cape May Gazette Newspaper serving Villas]

{{Lower Township, New Jersey}}
{{Cape May County, New Jersey}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Cape May County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Lower Township, New Jersey]]