Bordentown, New Jersey
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See also: Bordentown Township, New Jersey
Image:Map of Burlington County highlighting Bordentown.png Bordentown is a Walsh Act city located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 3,969.
Bordentown was home to Napoleonic brother and former King of Naples and Spain Joseph Bonaparte for 17 years. The residents of Bordentown nicknamed him "The Good Mr. Bonaparte" (Good to distinguish him from his younger brother). In more modern times, Bordentown is home to the Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility. Bordentown station is also a stop on the River LINE light rail service.
The town was also expected to appear on the ABC reality/game show My Kind of Town, but ABC cancelled the show after 4 episodes, before Bordentown got to appear on the show.
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Geography
Bordentown is located at 40°8'45" North, 74°42'37" West (40.145900, -74.710148)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.15% water.
Bordentown borders Bordentown Township and the Delaware River.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,969 people, 1,757 households, and 989 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,665.7/km² (4,303.6/mi²). There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of abc 790.7/km² (2,042.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.25% White, 13.08% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.87% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,757 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,279, and the median income for a family was $59,872. Males had a median income of $39,909 versus $31,780 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,882. 6.8% of the population and 4.0% of families were below the poverty line. 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Federal, state and county representation
Bordentown is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.
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Education
Students in grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Bordentown Regional School District, which serves students from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro Borough. Schools in the district are Clara Barton Elementary School has 344 students in grades Pre-K - 6, Peter Muschal School has 723 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, MacFarland Junior School has 318 students in grades 7 and 8, and Bordentown Regional High School has 677 students in grades 9 to 12.
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