Chester Borough, New Jersey

Chester Borough, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Chester

Downtown Chester

Chester Borough highlighted in Morris County. Inset: Location of Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Chester Borough, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 74°41′24″W / 40.790536°N 74.689923°W / 40.790536; -74.689923Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 74°41′24″W / 40.790536°N 74.689923°W / 40.790536; -74.689923[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Morris
Incorporated April 3, 1930
Named for Chestershire, England
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
 • Mayor Janet Hoven (term ends December 31, 2018)[4][5]
 • Administrator / Clerk Valerie A. Egan[6][7]
Area[1]
 • Total 1.596 sq mi (4.131 km2)
 • Land 1.594 sq mi (4.127 km2)
 • Water 0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2)  0.10%
Area rank 442nd of 566 in state
37th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation[8] 866 ft (264 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total 1,649
 • Estimate (2014)[12] 1,674
 • Rank 507th of 566 in state
38th of 39 in county[13]
 • Density 1,034.8/sq mi (399.5/km2)
 • Density rank 378th of 566 in state
28th of 39 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07930[14]
Area code(s) 908[15]
FIPS code 3402712580[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID 0885184[1][18]
Website www.chesterborough.org

Chester is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,649,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 14 (+0.9%) from the 1,635 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 421 (+34.7%) from the 1,214 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Chester Township was established as a separate political entity on April 1, 1799, including the area of both the Township and the downtown settlement which came to be the Borough. The Borough of Chester was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1930, based on the results of a referendum held on April 25, 1930, and is today a separate municipality surrounded entirely by Chester Township.[20] The borough's name is derived from the township, which was named for Chestershire in England.[21]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.596 square miles (4.131 km2), including 1.594 square miles (4.127 km2) of land and 0.002 square miles (0.004 km2) of water (0.10%).[1][2]

The borough is completely surrounded by Chester Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1940650—
195075416.0%
19601,07442.4%
19701,29920.9%
19801,43310.3%
19901,214−15.3%
20001,63534.7%
20101,6490.9%
Est. 20141,674[12][22]1.5%
Population sources:
1940-1990[23] 2000[24][25] 2010[9][10][11]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,649 people, 615 households, and 437.9 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,034.8 per square mile (399.5/km2). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 406.0 per square mile (156.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.78% (1,497) White, 1.03% (17) Black or African American, 0.49% (8) Native American, 2.30% (38) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.21% (53) from other races, and 2.18% (36) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.46% (222) of the population.[9]

There were 615 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17.[9]

In the borough, 27.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $86,705 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,175) and the median family income was $133,250 (+/- $8,752). Males had a median income of $84,167 (+/- $38,424) versus $50,341 (+/- $9,122) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,565 (+/- $4,792). About 0.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.[26]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 1,635 people, 609 households, and 426 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,063.0 people per square mile (409.9/km2). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 407.6 per square mile (157.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.68% White, 0.80% African American, 1.71% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.85% of the population.[24][25]

There were 609 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.[24][25]

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.[24][25]

The median income for a household in the borough was $80,398, and the median income for a family was $106,260. Males had a median income of $76,772 versus $45,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,564. About 2.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.[24][25]

Government

Local government

Chester is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[3] The Borough form of government used by Chester, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[27][28]

As of 2015, the Mayor of Chester is Republican Janet Hoven, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018. Members of the Chester Borough Council are Karen Ferrone (R, 2016), Matthew Finney (R, 2015), Elizabeth Gugliemini (R, 2015), Timothy Iversen (R, 2017), Gary W. Marshuetz (R, 2017), Jennifer Cooper Napolitano (R, 2016).[4][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

Merger discussion with Chester Township

In 2007, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine created incentives for small towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants to combine with other cities. The goal was to reduce the overall cost of government and thereby offer some tax relief. "New Jersey has 21 counties, 566 municipalities and 616 school districts, and property taxes average $6,800 per homeowner, or twice the national average."[36][37]

Chester Borough had originally split from Chester Township in 1930 over the creation of sewer and water infrastructure in the more densely settled center of the municipality. The residents of the rural portions of the Township did not wish to financially support the construction and maintenance of a public sewer or water utility. Since that time rural Chester Township has relied upon individual private wells for water and septic systems for wastewater treatment while the Borough is primarily, although not entirely, served by public sewer and water. Concerns over the extension of utilities into the rural Township with the resultant potential for large scale growth served as an impediment to consolidation. The prohibition of utility extensions supported by the New Jersey state plan and codified in the Highlands Water Protection Act, along with the development restrictions contained in the Highlands Act have lessened those concerns. Additionally, an aggressive land conservation program in the Township has resulted in over 40% of the 29-square-mile (75 km2) Township being placed into permanent preservation, further lessening worries about potential overdevelopment. The two municipalities currently share a common K-8 school district, volunteer fire department, library, first aid squad and other municipal services. Residents are concerned about the unknown costs of a merger and a disproportionate allocation of those costs.[36]

The two mayors had publicly endorsed a cost–benefit analysis of a merger. Two past efforts failed so the towns are taking a slow and deliberate approach to determine the savings, if any.[36]

A merger vote planned for November 2010 was delayed for at least a year after Governor Christie's elimination of equalization funds that would ensure some taxpayers do not pay more due to the merger, as an analysis by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs estimated that township residents would eee an annual increase of $128 on their property taxes while those in the borough would see an average decline of $570 in their taxes.[38]

Federal, state and county representation

Chester Borough is located in the 7th Congressional District[39] and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.[10][40][41] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Chester Borough had been in the 24th state legislative district.[42] Prior to the 2010 Census, Chester Borough had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[42]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township).[43] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[44] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[45][46]

For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 25th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Boonton Town) and in the General Assembly by Tony Bucco (R, Boonton Township) and Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morris Township).[47] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[48] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[49]

Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. The Freeholder Board sets policies for the operation of six super-departments, more than 30 divisions plus authorities, commissions, boards and study committees.[50] Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.[51] As of 2016, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Kathryn A. DeFillippo (Roxbury Township, term ends December 31, 2016),[52] Deputy Freeholder William "Hank" Lyon (Montville, 2017),[53] Douglas Cabana (Boonton Township, 2016),[54] John Cesaro (Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 2018),[55] Christine Myers (Mendham Borough, 2018),[56] Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Washington Township, 2016)[57] and Deborah Smith (Denville, 2018).[58][51][59] Constitutional officers are County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 2018),[60] Sheriff Edward V. Rochford (Morris Plains, 2016)[61] and Surrogate John Pecoraro (Mendham Borough, 2017).[51][62]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,038 registered voters in Chester, of which 188 (18.1%) were registered as Democrats, 500 (48.2%) were registered as Republicans and 350 (33.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[63]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 64.4% of the vote (506 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 34.7% (273 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (7 votes), among the 789 ballots cast by the borough's 1,092 registered voters (3 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 72.3%.[64][65] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 60.6% of the vote (517 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.7% (322 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (10 votes), among the 853 ballots cast by the borough's 1,102 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.4%.[66] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 66.7% of the vote (570 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 31.7% (271 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (13 votes), among the 855 ballots cast by the borough's 1,122 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.2.[67]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 79.9% of the vote (437 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.8% (103 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (7 votes), among the 556 ballots cast by the borough's 1,110 registered voters (9 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 50.1%.[68][69] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.7% of the vote (439 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 21.6% (136 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.1% (45 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (6 votes), among the 630 ballots cast by the borough's 1,079 registered voters, yielding a 58.4% turnout.[70]

Education

Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Chester Township Public School District, together with children from Chester Township.[71] As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 1,305 students and 106.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.29:1.[72] Schools in the district (with 2012-13 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[73]) are Dickerson Elementary School[74] (grades PreK-2; 331 students), Bragg Intermediate School[75] (3-5; 435), and Black River Middle School[76] (6-8; 474).[77][78] Dickerson and Bragg Schools are located on County Route 510, east of Chester Borough; Black River Middle School is on County Route 513 (North Road), north of Chester Borough.[71]

Students in public school for grades nine through twelve in both communities attend West Morris Mendham High School, part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which serves students from the surrounding Morris County school districts of Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township and from Washington Township.[79]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 12.06 miles (19.41 km) of roadways, of which 8.37 miles (13.47 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.58 miles (4.15 km) by Morris County and 1.11 miles (1.79 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[80]

Chester is located at the point where County Route 513 (also known as old Route 24) and U.S. Route 206 intersect.[81]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit local bus service was provided on the MCM4 and MCM5 routes[82] until June 2010, when NJ Transit pulled the subsidy.[83][84]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Chester Borough include:

Points of interest

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