Edgewater Park is a

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in Burlington County, in the

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and a northeastern

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suburb of

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,930, an increase of 49 (+0.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,881, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,017 (+12.9%) from the 7,864 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the

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- Camden combined statistical area and the

. Edgewater Park was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on February 26, 1924, from portions of Beverly Township (now known as Delanco Township).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95. Accessed May 22, 2012. The township was named for its location along the

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Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 3.08 square miles (7.97 km²), including 2.92 square miles (7.56 km²) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) of water (5.06%). The township borders the municipalities of Beverly, Burlington Township, Delanco Township and

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in Burlington County; and both

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and Bristol Township in

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, across the

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Capitol Hill, Perkins and Wallrope Works.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 8,881 people, 3,683 households, and 2,324 families in the township. The

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was . There were 3,926 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 57.71% (5,125)

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, 27.32% (2,426) Black or African American, 0.34% (30) Native American, 3.19% (283) Asian, 0.02% (2)

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, 6.50% (577) from other races, and 4.93% (438) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.92% (970) of the population. Of the 3,683 households, 24.5% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.9% were non-families. Of all households, 30.7% were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00. 20.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $53,502 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,682) and the median family income was $68,572 (+/− $15,261). Males had a median income of $45,865 (+/− $6,080) versus $40,400 (+/− $9,192) for females. The

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for the township was $26,916 (+/− $2,025). About 9.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the

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, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,864 people, 3,152 households, and 2,099 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,301 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 68.07%

, 21.40%

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, 0.17% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.01%

, 3.20% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.60% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 10, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 10, 2013. As of the 2000 Census, 1.9% of residents identified themselves as being of

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ancestry, the second-highest of any municipality in the United States and highest in the state. There were 3,152 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were

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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% 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 3.03. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $48,936, and the median income for a family was $52,016. Males had a median income of $38,156 versus $27,304 for females. The

for the township was $22,920. About 7.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the

, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Edgewater Park is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal

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, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters

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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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 39. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. , members of the Edgewater Park Township Committee are

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Jeff Daloisio ( D, term on committee ends December 31, 2027; term as Mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor Sarah Cannon-Moye (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2026; term as Deputy Mayor ends 2025), William A. Belgard III (D, 2025), Juanita Scott (D, 2026), Stephen Malecki (D, 2027).Township Committee
Edgewater Park Township. Accessed May 22, 2025. , members of the Edgewater Park Township Committee are

Michael J. Trainor ( D, term on committee and ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Lauren Kremper DiFilippo (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2023), William A. Belgard III (D, 2025), Kevin P. Johnson (D, 2024), Juanita A. Scott (D, 2023).November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

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, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
,

, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021. In September 2017, Kevin Johnson was selected from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee and appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that became vacant following the death of John G. McElwee the previous month. Johnson served on an interim basis until the November 2017 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.November 7, 2017 General Election Summary Report Official Results
,

, updated November 16, 2017. Accessed January 1, 2018. In January 2017, the Township Committee selected Azunnah C. Amutah from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to assume the term expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Barbara Perkins, who resigned from office in December 2016. Brett V. Evans is the Police Chief of the Edgewater Park Township Police Department.

Federal, state and county representation

Edgewater Park is located in the 3rd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,798 registered voters in Edgewater Park Township, of which 2,119 (44.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 819 (17.1% vs. 23.9%) were registered as

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and 1,857 (38.7% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as

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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 54.0% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 67.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 2,596 votes (69.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,083 votes (28.9% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,744 ballots cast by the township's 5,007 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,719 votes (67.8% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,223 votes (30.5% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 36 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,012 ballots cast by the township's 4,942 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.2% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 2,218 votes (60.9% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,385 votes (38.0% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 20 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,643 ballots cast by the township's 4,680 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 1,189 votes (53.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 996 votes (44.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 17 votes (0.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,244 ballots cast by the township's 5,087 registered voters, yielding a 44.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 1,363 ballots cast (56.7% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 871 votes (36.2% vs. 47.7%), Independent

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with 115 votes (4.8% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,403 ballots cast by the township's 4,940 registered voters, yielding a 48.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

The Edgewater Park School District serves public school students in grades from

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through eighth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 904 students and 75.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.1:1.District information for Edgewater Park Township School District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

) are Mildred Magowan Elementary School with 479 students in grades PreK–4 and Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School with 406 students in grades 5–8. For

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through

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s, public school students attend Burlington City High School in Burlington, as part of a

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with the City of Burlington Public School District, in which Edgewater Park students account for almost 40% of the high school's enrollment. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 760 students and 71.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.7:1. Students from Edgewater Park, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the

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, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County and by the

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is the main highway serving Edgewater Park, running along the southeastern edge of the township, forming its border with neighboring

. County Route 543 also passes through the township close to the Delaware River. Both roads are oriented southwest to northeast parallel to the river, but are signed north–south.

Public transportation

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provides bus service on the 409 route between Trenton and

, and on the

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route between Camden and Burlington. The Beverly/Edgewater Park station provides service between the

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in Trenton and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (and other stops) in Camden on

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system. BurLink bus service is offered on the B2 route between Beverly and Westampton Township.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Edgewater Park include: * Diane Allen (born 1948), former television anchor who served in the

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from 1998 to 2018 * Aimee Belgard (born 1974), member of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders since her election in 2012 who served on the Edgewater Park Township Committee from 2012 until she took office as freeholder in 2013 * Samuel C. Forker (1821–1900), Congressman who represented from 1871 to 1873 * Anthony Giacchino (born 1970), filmmaker and composer *

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(born 1967), soundtrack composer * Edward Burd Grubb Jr. (1841–1913), Civil War General and United States Ambassador to Spain * Carla Katz (born 1959), attorney who served as president of Local 1034 of the

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from 1999 until 2008, and received public notice for her relationship with

, both before and during his term as

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* Grover C. Richman Jr. (1911–1983), lawyer who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1951 to 1953 and as

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from 1954 to 1958 *

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(1926–2015), pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1965 * Charles B. Yates (1939–2000), politician who served in the

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from the 7th Legislative District from 1972 to 1978 and in the

from 1978 to 1982Kershaw, Sarah
"Charles B. Yates, 61, Banker And Ex-New Jersey Legislator"
''

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'', October 10, 2000. Accessed May 12, 2017. "Mr. Yates, a Democrat, was a state assemblyman from Edgewater Park, in southern New Jersey, from 1971 to 1977."

References

External links

Township of Edgewater Park
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