Brooklawn, New Jersey
Brooklawn is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,955, reflecting a decline of 399 from the 2,354 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 549 from the 1,805 counted in the 1990 Census.
Brooklawn was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1924, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 5, 1924. The borough was reincorporated on March 23, 1926. The borough's name is derived from its location and setting.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brooklawn borough had a total area of 0.525 square miles, including 0.492 square miles of land and 0.033 square miles of water.The borough borders the municipalities of Bellmawr, Gloucester City and Mount Ephraim in Camden County; and Westville in Gloucester County.
Demographics
Census 2010
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $58,488 and the median family income was $62,390. Males had a median income of $44,612 versus $32,092 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,154. No families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,354 people, 961 households, and 600 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,003.4 people per square mile. There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 2,178.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 90.27% White, 4.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 2.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.There were 961 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,600, and the median income for a family was $47,891. Males had a median income of $36,190 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,295. About 6.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local representation
Brooklawn is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of 565 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. 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 is comprised of 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. The Borough form of government used by Bellmawr 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., the Mayor of the Borough of Brooklawn is Democrat Theresa "Terri" Branella, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Members of the Brooklawn Borough Council are Council President Julie McCleary, John Coltworthy, Jerry "Skip" Granstrom, Patricia McConnell, Patrick Moses and Michael Mevoli.
In September 2012, Patrick MacAdams was selected by the Borough Council from among a list of three prospective candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the unexpired seat of Rickie Boulden, who had resigned from office in June 2012.
Federal, state and county representation
Brooklawn is located in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,203 registered voters in Brooklawn, of which 512 were registered as Democrats, 158 were registered as Republicans and 532 were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.5% were registered to vote, including 80.3% of those ages 18 and over.In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 542 votes, ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 266 votes and other candidates with 9 votes, among the 823 ballots cast by the borough's 1,326 registered voters, for a turnout of 62.1%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 522 votes, ahead of Republican John McCain with 329 votes and other candidates with 14 votes, among the 883 ballots cast by the borough's 1,249 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 562 votes, ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 330 votes and other candidates with 12 votes, among the 914 ballots cast by the borough's 1,211 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5%.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 57.4% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 40.0%, and other candidates with 2.6%, among the 472 ballots cast by the borough's 1,334 registered voters, for a turnout of 35.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 242 ballots cast, ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 221 votes, Independent Chris Daggett with 35 votes and other candidates with 15 votes, among the 522 ballots cast by the borough's 1,213 registered voters, yielding a 43.0% turnout.
Education
The Brooklawn Public School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Alice Costello School. As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprising one school, had an enrollment of 302 students and 28.8 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School in Gloucester City as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Gloucester City Public Schools. As of the 2017–18 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 496 students and 49.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Students from Brooklawn, and from all of Camden County, are eligible to attend the Camden County Technical Schools, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at the Gloucester Township Campus in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township or the Pennsauken Camps in Pennsauken Township. Students are accepted based on district admission standards and costs of attendance and transportation are covered by the home district of each student.
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.U.S. Route 130 is the main highway serving Brooklawn. Additionally, New Jersey Route 47 reaches its northern terminus in the borough. County Route 551 is the main county road serving Brooklawn.