West Deptford Township (pronounced West DEP-ford[19]) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township's population was 22,197 reflecting an increase of 530 (+2.4%) from the 21,667 counted in the 2010 census, which had in turn increased by 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 census.[20][failed verification]
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Township in New Jersey
West Deptford Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of West Deptford
Ladd's Castle in West Deptford Township, January 2009
West Deptford Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of West Deptford Township, New Jersey
West Deptford Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1871, from portions of Deptford Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of National Park (April 15, 1902) and Westville (April 7, 1914).[21]Woodbury annexed portions of the township in May 1907.[22] The township was named for Deptford, which in turn was named after the English port of Deptford.[23][24]
Geographically, the township is part of the South Jersey region.
History
Ladd's Castle (also known as Candor Hall) is a historic building located in the Colonial Manor section that is Gloucester County's oldest brick home. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, it was constructed around 1688 by William Ladd, a surveyor who is said to have helped William Penn to lay out a master design for the city of Philadelphia.[25]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.81 square miles (46.12km2), including 15.36 square miles (39.77km2) of land and 2.45 square miles (6.35km2) of water (13.77%).[1][2]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Colonial Manor,[citation needed] Eagle Point, Greenfields Village,[citation needed] Hoffman Wharf, League Island, Leonards, North Woodbury, Ogens, Paradise, Parkville, Pierces Corner, Red Bank, Tatens, Thorofare, Verga, Washington Park and West End.[26]
The 2010 United States census counted 21,677 people, 8,829 households, and 5,757 families in the township. The population density was 1,406.6 per square mile (543.1/km2). There were 9,441 housing units at an average density of 612.6 per square mile (236.5/km2). The racial makeup was 88.96% (19,283) White, 6.52% (1,414) Black or African American, 0.12% (25) Native American, 1.91% (415) Asian, 0.01% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.86% (187) from other races, and 1.61% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% (731) of the population.[9]
Of the 8,829 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18; 48.5% were married couples living together; 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.8% were non-families. Of all households, 28.5% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.[9]
21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.[9]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,316 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,689) and the median family income was $84,900 (+/− $5,549). Males had a median income of $61,346 (+/− $4,244) versus $47,155 (+/− $4,421) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,874 (+/− $1,513). About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[39]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 U.S. census,[16] there were 19,368 people, 7,719 households, and 5,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,218.4 people per square mile (470.3/km2). There were 7,999 housing units at an average density of 503.2 per square mile (194.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.29% White, 5.08% Black, 0.23% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.[37][38]
There were 7,719 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.[37][38]
In the township, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.[37][38]
The median income for a household in the township was $50,583, and the median income for a family was $64,477. Males had a median income of $42,711 versus $30,621 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,219. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.[37][38]
Government
Local government
West Deptford Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[40] The Township Committee is composed of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3][41] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Township Committee is the legislative branch of the Township government, developing and adopting ordinances that become the laws of the township.[42]
As of 2022[update], members of the West Deptford Township Committee are Mayor James P. Mehaffey (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022),[4] Deputy Mayor Adam Reid (D, term on committee ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Megan Kerr (D, 2022), Ashley Morrell (D, 2024) and Jim Robinson (D, 2022).[42][43][44][45][46][47]
The pick-up of two seats by Republicans in the 2011 election gave the party control of the Township Committee for the first time since the 1980s.[48][49]
Republicans Jeff Hansen and Gerald P. Maher won three-year seats in the November 2013 election, giving Republicans a 4–1 edge on the 2014 committee.[50][51]
In the 2014 election, Democratic challengers James Mehaffey and Adam Reid defeated incumbent Republicans Raymond Chintall and John Keuler Jr., giving the Democrats a 3–2 majority, with the three Democrats choosing as mayor Denice DiCarlo, who had been the lone Democrat in the previous council.[52]
Federal, state and county representation
West Deptford Township is located in the 1st Congressional District[53] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[10][54][55]
For the 2022–2023 session, the 3rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Edward Durr (R, Logan Township) and in the General Assembly by Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick (R, Mannington Township) and Beth Sawyer (R, Woolwich Township).[61]
Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2022[update], Gloucester County's Commissioners are
Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township; term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022),[62]
Deputy Director Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; term as commissioner ends 2023, term as deputy director ends 2022).[63]
Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2023),[64]
Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024)[65]
Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township; 2022, appointed to serve an unexpired term)[66]
Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury; 2023),[67] and
Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro; 2024).[68][69]
Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; five-year term ends 2022),[70][71]
Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; three-year term ends 2024)[72][73] and
Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; five-year term ends 2022).[74][75][76]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 14,703 registered voters in West Deptford, of which 5,661 (38.5%) were registered as Democrats, 2,312 (15.7%) were registered as Republicans and 6,724 (45.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[77]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.1% of the vote (6,119 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 41.7% (4,463 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (132 votes), among the 10,804 ballots cast by the township's 15,400 registered voters (90 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.2%.[78][79] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.1% of the vote (6,351 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 40.2% (4,468 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (158 votes), among the 11,119 ballots cast by the township's 15,030 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0%.[80] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 55.3% of the vote (5,566 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 43.5% (4,375 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (71 votes), among the 10,065 ballots cast by the township's 13,400 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.1.[81]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.3% of the vote (4,593 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.3% (2,236 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (96 votes), among the 7,118 ballots cast by the township's 15,194 registered voters (193 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.8%.[82][83] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 45.4% of the vote (3,212 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 43.5% (3,077 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.9% (629 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (39 votes), among the 7,072 ballots cast by the township's 14,879 registered voters, yielding a 47.5% turnout.[84]
Education
The West Deptford Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[85] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,947 students and 220.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1.[86] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[87]) are
Oakview Elementary School[88] with 374 students in grades Pre-K–1,
Red Bank Elementary School[89] with 252 students in grade K and 2,
Green-Fields Elementary School[90] with 488 students in grades 3–4,
West Deptford Middle School[91] with 900 students in grades 5–8 and
West Deptford High School[92] with 879 students in grades 9–12.[93]
Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.[94]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operated St. Matthews School, which had campuses in Verga and National Park.[95] In 2007 it was consolidated into Holy Trinity Regional School,[96] in Deptford. In 2017 was moved to the former St. Patrick's Building in Woodbury due to the superior condition of that building, according to the archdiocese.[97] It opened as Holy Angels Catholic School which still operates.[98] Additionally As of 2020[update] Guardian Angels Regional School (Pre-K–3 campus in Gibbstown CDP and 4–8 campus in Paulsboro) takes students from West Deptford Township.[99]
Transportation
Northbound I-295 and U.S. Route 130 in West Deptford Township
Roads and highways
As of May2010[update], the township had a total of 98.00 miles (157.72km) of roadways, of which 64.28 miles (103.45km) were maintained by the municipality, 20.79 miles (33.46km) by Gloucester County and 11.07 miles (17.82km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.86 miles (2.99km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[100]
Major roadways in and around West Deptford Township include Interstate 295, which enters the township's southwest from Paulsboro and continues for 5.5 miles (8.9km) towards the northeast to Deptford Township and includes exits 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.[101] U.S. Route 130 follows a concurrency with Interstate 295, splitting off near interchange 23 towards the township's northeast as Crown Point Road and continuing into Westville.[102][103] Route 44 (Crown Point Road) enters from Paulsboro, closely paralleling Interstate 295 for 4.0 miles (6.4km) to its northern terminus in the township.[104] Route 45 (Mantua Avenue) enters from Mantua Township in the extreme southeast corner of the township and runs along the eastern border with Deptford Township and then Woodbury Heights, enters Woodbury and then re-enters West Deptford Township as its border with Deptford Township before continuing to the north towards its terminus in Westville.[105]
County Route 551 (Kings Highway) enters on the south from East Greenwich Township and continues for 2.4 miles (3.9km) heading northeast into Woodbury.[106] The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the township's southeastern corner, heading northeast from East Greenwich Township to Woodbury Heights, but the nearest exits are Interchanges 3 and 2.[107]
The Port of Paulsboro is located on the Delaware River and Mantua Creek in Paulsboro and West Deptford. Traditionally one of the nation's busiest for marine transfer operations of petroleum products, the port is being redeveloped as an adaptable omniport able to handle a diversity of bulk, break bulk cargo and shipping containers. Studies completed in 2012.[110][111] concluded that the port is well suited to become a center for the manufacture, assembly, and transport of wind turbines and platforms the development of Atlantic Wind Connection[112][113][114][115][116][117]
Community
West Deptford is host of the annual Senior Little League Baseball Eastern Regional Tournament. The winner of this tournament advances to the Senior League World Series held annually in Bangor, Maine since 2002.[118]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from West Deptford Township, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West Deptford Township include:
Dan Baker (born 1946), sports announcer for the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies[119]
Martin A. Herman (born 1939), politician who represented the 3rd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1986, and was a judge in New Jersey Superior Court in Gloucester County[120]
Jeremy Maclin (born 1988), former professional football player, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles[121][122]
Anthony Scirrotto (born 1986), former professional football player, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles [citation needed]
Stephen Sweeney (born 1959), former New Jersey Senate president[123]
Dajuan Wagner, (born 1983), former National Basketball Association player[124]
Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Deptford/West Deptford: DEP-ford. Commonly and inexplicably heard as DEFF-ort."
Candor Hall or Ladd's Castle, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed October 25, 2015. "This Colonial manor is the oldest brick house in the county. It was built ca. 1688 by John Ladd, who lived there until his death.He is said to have helped William Penn lay out the streets of Philadelphia."
Township Committee, West Deptford. Accessed July 23, 2022. "The Township Committee is comprised of five members, the Mayor and four committee persons, each of whom serves a term of three years. At the reorganization meeting in January, the Committee selects one of its own to serve as Mayor."
Barna, John. "Republicans gain five local government seats in Gloucester County", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2013. "The Republican Party picked up five seats on municipal councils and committees in Gloucester County on Tuesday, including gaining control of municipal government in West Deptford Township for the first time since the mid-80s.... Republicans Samuel G. Cianfarini (2,828) and Raymond Chintall (2,676) defeated Democrats Denice DiCarlo (2,433) and Hunter Kintzing (2,384) and incumbent Len E. Daws (1,078), a longtime Democratic committeeman seeking a new term as an independent, for two open committee seats."
Bittner, Gina. "Cianfarini and Chintall win West Deptford committee race", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Republicans Ray Chintall and Sam Cianfarini will fill the two open township committee seats come January, giving the GOP their first 3-2 lead in more than a decade."
Laday, Jason. "West Deptford elects Republicans to township committee", South Jersey Times, November 6, 2013. Accessed November 11, 2013. "The Republicans have not only retained control but added to their advantage on the township committee, with unofficial results showing Jeff Hansen and Gerald Maher beating out their Democratic opponents.Come January, the Republicans will enjoy a 4-1 majority on the committee."
Laday, Jason. "West Depford's Democrats appoint Denice DiCarlo mayor, schedule special meeting on appointments", South Jersey Times, January 2, 2015. Accessed February 18, 2015. "After a year representing the minority on a Republican-dominated township committee, Denice DiCarlo was appointed mayor Thursday evening by the new Democratic majority.The party-line vote to appoint DiCarlo mayor took place before a standing-room-only crowd at the municipal building. New Democratic committee members Adam Reid and James Mehaffey — both sworn in by New Jersey Senate President, and West Deptford resident, Steve Sweeney — both voted to appoint DiCarlo for the leadership position."
Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
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: Gloucester CountyArchived October 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 6, 2012.
West Deptford Board of Education Bylaw 0110 - Identification, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed June 20, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the West Deptford School District. Composition: The West Deptford School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of West Deptford."
Admissions, Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."
"SCHOOLS IN THE DIOCESE OF CAMDEN". Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. September 1, 2000. Archived from the original on September 1, 2000. Retrieved September 11, 2020. National Park/Verga St. Matthew Regional [...] 1210 Hessian Avenue, Verga, 0809
Staff. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey; 1984 edition, p. 239. J. A. Fitzgerald, 1984. Accessed September 9, 2016. "Martin A. Herman, Dem., West Deptford Assemblyman Herman was born in Philadelphia on June 30, 1939. He was graduated from Temple University in 1960, and from its law school in 1963."
Stephen M. Sweeney: Freeholder Director, Gloucester County, backed up by the Internet Archive as of April 11, 2010. Accessed November 8, 2012. "Steve resides in West Deptford Township with his family."
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