Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
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Image:Spring lake heights nj 025.png Spring Lake Heights is a Borough located in the southern coastal portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 5,227.
Spring Lake Heights is adjacent to Route 35 and Route 71.
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Geography
Spring Lake Heights is located at 40°9'8" North, 74°2'31" West (40.152267, -74.041984)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.49% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,227 people, 2,511 households, and 1,358 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,528.9/km² (3,947.7/mi²). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 862.9/km² (2,228.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.28% White, 1.11% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,511 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,330, and the median income for a family was $64,345. Males had a median income of $48,640 versus $40,363 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,093. 7.5% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Spring Lake Heights is Elwood Malick. Members of the Borough Council are Lynn Kegelman (Chairwoman of Buildings and Grounds), Frank Ford (Chairman of Law and Public Safety), Richard Gannon (Chairman of Legislation/Grants), Mary Beth McKnight (Chairman of Public Works), Tom Martin (Chairman of Utilities) and Tom O'Brien (Chairman of Finance).
Federal, state and county representation
Spring Lake Heights is split between the Fourth and Sixth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.
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Education
The Spring Lake Heights School District, located on 12 acres in suburban Spring Lake Heights, serves students in K-8 in the elementary school. Students in grades 9-12 attend Manasquan High School in Manasquan, as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Manasquan Public Schools.
Spring Lake Heights students' are also served by St Catharine School (grades K-8) in Spring Lake, NJ and St Rose High School in Belmar, NJ.