Oceanport, New Jersey
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Image:Oceanport nj 025.png Oceanport is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 5,807.
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Geography
Oceanport is located at 40°19'1" North, 74°0'56" West (40.317010, -74.015632)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.32% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,807 people, 2,043 households, and 1,554 families residing in the borough. The population density was 696.3/km² (1,802.1/mi²). There were 2,114 housing units at an average density of 253.5/km² (656.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.71% White, 1.96% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,043 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,458, and the median income for a family was $85,038. Males had a median income of $57,955 versus $39,718 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,356. 2.7% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line. 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
Oceanport is governed by the Borough form of New Jersey Government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to serve a four-year term. There are six members of the Borough Council elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Oceanport Borough is Lucille Chaump. Members of the Borough Council are Gerald Briscione (Council President), Richard Gallo Jr., John Ibex, Linda Johnson, Ellynn M. Kahle and High Sharley.
Federal, state and county representation
Oceanport is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.
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Education
Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Oceanport School District, which also serves students from Sea Bright as part of a sending / receiving relationship. Schools in the district (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Wolf Hill Elementary School, with 412 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade; and Maple Place Middle School, with 362 students in grades 5 - 8.
For grades 9 - 12, students attend Shore Regional High School, a regional high school that serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, Oceanport and West Long Branch. The high school is part of the Shore Regional High School District.