Island Heights is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,673,[17][18][19][20] reflecting a decline of 78 (−4.5%) from the 1,751 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 281 (+19.1%) from the 1,470 counted in the 1990 Census.[21]
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Borough in New Jersey
Island Heights, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Island Heights
Map of Island Heights in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
The borough is a dry town where alcohol cannot legally be sold.[22][23]
History
Island Heights was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 6, 1887, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), based on the results of a referendum held on November 18, 1886.[24][25]
Island Heights takes its name from two sources: it originally was an island. It is situated by a steep bluff rising 60 feet (18m) above the Toms River.[26] It was originally known as Doctor Johnson's island, being included in the patent granted to him in 1680. In the century before the American Revolutionary War, it was known as Dillon's Island, probably for James Dillon, a prominent man in Toms River. The land was purchased by John Imlay of Allentown, who sold it in 1794 to Issac Gulick. In 1797, Gulick and his wife Abagail sold it to Abraham and George Parker. In 1799, the Parker brothers sold it to Abel Middleton of Upper Freehold Township.[27]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38km2), including 0.61 square miles (1.58km2) of land and 0.31 square miles (0.80km2) of water (33.59%).[1][2]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Long Point.[28]
The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Berkeley Township and Toms River Township.[29][30]
The borough is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.[31]
The 2010 United States census counted 1,673 people, 683 households, and 487 families in the borough. The population density was 2,738.3 per square mile (1,057.3/km2). There were 831 housing units at an average density of 1,360.2 per square mile (525.2/km2). The racial makeup was 95.82% (1,603) White, 0.24% (4) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.37% (23) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.36% (6) from other races, and 2.09% (35) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% (40) of the population.[17]
Of the 683 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18; 57.0% were married couples living together; 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.7% were non-families. Of all households, 22.0% were made up of individuals and 9.2% 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 2.88.[17]
18.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.[17]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,269 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,616) and the median family income was $96,458 (+/− $21,090). Males had a median income of $75,234 (+/− $7,830) versus $47,045 (+/− $11,606) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,493 (+/− $4,086). About 5.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.[41]
2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States Census[14] there were 1,751 people, 705 households, and 497 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,909.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,123.2/km2). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 1,340.8 per square mile (517.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.77% White, 0.11% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.[39][40]
There were 705 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 2.97.[39][40]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.[39][40]
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,125, and the median income for a family was $72,596. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $38,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,975. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.[39][40]
Government
Local government
Island Heights is governed under the Faulkner Act form of municipal government, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, within the Small Municipality (Plan A), enacted by direct petition as of July 1, 1974.[42] The borough is one of 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government, which is available to municipalities with a population below 12,000 at the time of adoption.[43] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the six-member Borough Council, whose members are elected in non-partisan elections held as part of the November general election. The mayor is directly elected to a four-year term of office. Councilmembers serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[3] As the result of an ordinance passed unanimously by the borough council in July 2011, the borough shifted its nonpartisan elections from May to November.[44]
As of 2022[update], the Mayor of Island Heights Borough is E. Steve Doyle, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2022. Borough Council members are Council President Susan Thompson (2024), Robert Baxter (2022), Alan Fumo (2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), Brian Gabriel (2023), Lynn Pendleton (2023), Rolf J. Weber (2024).[4][45][46][47][48][49][50][51]
In May 2019, Lynn Pendleton was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Sean Asay until he resigned from office.[52] Pendeton was elected in the November 2019 general election to serve the balance of the term of office.[50]
Brian Taboada, who had been serving a term ending in 2014, announced at an August 2013 council meeting that he would be stepping down from office to focus on school obligations.[53]
Emergency services
The borough is protected by the Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company, which was established in 1895 and the Island Height Volunteer First Aid Squad established in 1950.[54]
Federal, state and county representation
Island Heights is located in the 3rd Congressional District[55] and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district.[18][56][57]
For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[58]New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by DemocratsCory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[59] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[60][61]
For the 2022–2023 session, the 10th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and in the General Assembly by John Catalano (R, Brick Township) and Gregory P. McGuckin (R, Toms River).[62]
Ocean County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members.[63] As of 2022[update], Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year and residence) are
Commissioner Director John P. Kelly (R, 2022, Eagleswood Township),[64]
Commissioner Deputy Director Virginia E. Haines (R, 2022, Toms River),[65]
Barbara Jo Crea (R, 2024, Little Egg Harbor Township)[66]
Gary Quinn (R, 2024, Lacey Township)[67] and
Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2023, Toms River).[68][69][70] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are
County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2025, Barnegat Light),[71][72]
Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy (R, 2022; Toms River)[73][74] and
Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2023, Beachwood).[75][76][77]
Politics
Island Heights vote by party in presidential elections
Island Heights has been a largely Republican leaning jurisdiction in presidential elections. All GOP presidential candidates since 1948 have won the borough, with six of those campaigns breaking 70% of the vote.
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,329 registered voters in Island Heights, of which 285 (21.4%) were registered as Democrats, 415 (31.2%) were registered as Republicans and 629 (47.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[94] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 79.4% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 97.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[94][95]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.5% of the vote (459 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.1% (205 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (16 votes), among the 703 ballots cast by the borough's 1,303 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.0%.[96][97] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.8% of the vote (453 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.6% (247 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.5% (49 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (7 votes), among the 757 ballots cast by the borough's 1,346 registered voters, yielding a 56.2% turnout.[98]
The Island Heights Historic District is a 280-acre (110ha) historic district roughly bounded by Toms River, Summit and River Avenues in the borough. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture, recreation and religion. The district includes 244 contributing buildings. The artist John F. Peto's studio features Queen Anne style architecture and is now a museum. St. Gertrude's Mission Church originally had wooden shingles. The Grenley House is also known as the "Gingerbread House" and features elaborated scrollsawn woodwork.[101]
Historic district sign
St. Gertrude's Mission Church
Grenley House
Education
The Island Heights School District serves public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Island Heights Elementary School.[102] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 129 students and 13.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1.[103] In the 2016–2017 school year, Island Heights had the 14th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 126 students.[104] Island Heights Elementary School was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes high student achievement.[105][106]
Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Central Regional School District, which also serves students from the municipalities of Berkeley Township, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park.[107] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 2,272 students and 162.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1.[108] Schools in the district (with 2018–2019 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[109]) are
Central Regional Middle School[110] with 769 students in grades 7–8 and
Central Regional High School[111] with 1,483 students in grades 9–12.[112][113] The district's board of education consists of nine members, who are directly elected by the residents of the constituent municipalities to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year.[114] Island Heights is allocated one of the board's nine seats.[115]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May2010[update], the borough had a total of 12.18 miles (19.60km) of roadways, of which 9.28 miles (14.93km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.73 miles (4.39km) by Ocean County and 0.17 miles (0.27km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[116]
New Jersey Route 37 is the main highway serving Island Heights. Route 37 brushes the north edge of the borough, heading east towards Seaside Heights and west towards Lakehurst. Route 37 also provides access to New Jersey Route 35, U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, among other major highways.
Mayor and Council Newsletter, Borough of Island Heights, July 19, 2011. Accessed January 23, 2015. "After first reading and introduction of Ordinance 2011 – 09, the Mayor and Council Members unanimously approved an ordinance to change the regular municipal elections currently held in May to the general election date in November."
Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes for May 14, 2019, Borough of Island Heights. Accessed February 24, 2020. "Resolution 2019-103 Accepting the Resignation of Sean Asay... Resolution 2019-105 Appointing Lynn Pendleton to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Sean Asay"
Mayor and Council Newsletter - Council Meeting, Borough of Island Heights, August 20, 2013. Accessed October 16, 2013. "Council Member Brian Taboada stated it is with great regrets that he informs the borough of his resignation from the Island Heights borough council."
History, Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company Station 53. Accessed July 26, 2016. "The Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 was organized on February 14th, 1895 by a group of residents who realized the need for fire protection in the community."
Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
2009 Governor: Ocean CountyArchived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2012.
Guion, Payton. "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 14. Island Heights Borough Enrollment: 126 Grades: K-6 County: Ocean"
Clark, Adam. "9 N.J. schools just won a huge national honor", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 24, 2020. Accessed September 27, 2020. "Nine New Jersey public schools have been awarded the national Blue Ribbon designation, one of the highest honors in education. The schools were recognized Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education for high student achievement."
Central Regional School District 2016 School Report Card NarrativeArchived August 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 14, 2017. "The Central Regional School District is located in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township and draws from the constituent districts of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights, and Seaside Park."
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Central Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2019. Accessed July 23, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to junior and senior high schools for students of the Boroughs of Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and the Township of Berkeley, Ocean County, New Jersey."
Board Members, Central Regional School District. Accessed January 21, 2020.
Malone, Jack. "Stamp Gossip: U.S. adds printing to series", The Morning News, May 20, 1970. Accessed July 12, 2022. "Charles R. Chickering. designer of several U.S. stamps, died the latter part of April at his home in Island Heights, N.J."
Barron, James. "Restoring America's Past: Bed and Breakfast Inns", The New York Times, May 14, 1987. Accessed June 9, 2012. "Joy Peto Smiley operates the Studio of John F. Peto, a B & B in the house in Island Heights, N.J., where her grandfather painted portraits and landscapes."
Brown, James S. "Five generations of artists race roots to Philadelphia", Asbury Park Press, September 14, 1980. Accessed August 7, 2020,, via Newspapers.com. "Wagner and Nunn painted extensively in the Toms River area, probably while guests at one of Bryant's Island Heights cottages."
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