84-646: Buena ( / ˈ b j uː n ə / BEW -nə ) is a borough in Atlantic County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of South Jersey and the Atlantic City - Hammonton metropolitan statistical area , which in turn is included in the Philadelphia - Reading - Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley . As of the 2020 United States census ,
168-602: A student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Collings Lakes Elementary School with 197 students in grades K-2, John C. Milanesi Elementary School with 259 students in grades PreK-2, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School with 309 students in grades 3–5, Buena Regional Middle School with 336 students in grades 6-8 and Buena Regional High School with 535 students in grades 9–12. Borough public school students are also eligible to attend
252-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.23. In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
336-1748: A four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts. As of 2024, Atlantic County's Executive is Dennis Levinson ( R , Northfield ), whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are: Ernest D. Coursey (D, District 1-- Atlantic City , Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport , Margate City , and Ventnor City ; 2025, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern (R, District 2-- Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood , Northfield , Somers Point and Pleasantville ; 2024, Somers Point), Andrew Parker III (R, District 3-- Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part); 2026, Egg Harbor Township), Richard R. Dase (R, District 4, including Brigantine , Galloway Township , Egg Harbor Township (part), and Port Republic ; 2025, Galloway Township), Vice Chair James A. Bertino (R, District 5-- Buena , Buena Vista Township , Corbin City , Egg Harbor City , Estell Manor , Folsom , Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton , Mullica Township and Weymouth Township ; 2024, Hammonton), June Byrnes (R, At-Large; 2026, Linwood), Frank X. Balles (R, At-Large; Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto (R, At-large; 2025, Hamilton Township) and John W. Risley (R, At-Large; 2026, Egg Harbor Township) Atlantic County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton), Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue (R, 2026, Egg Harbor Township) and Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton). As of March 23, 2011, there were
420-497: A new county called Landis County, which would incorporate land from the surrounding counties. However, the locals were against this, and began calling him "King Landis". Buena was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1948, from portions of Buena Vista Township . The borough was reincorporated on May 18, 1949. The borough derives its name from Buena Vista Township , which in turn
504-533: A one-year term) and a six-member council (elected to staggered three-year terms). The mayor would preside at council meetings, but had no vote except to break ties. This system resulted in a period, known as " boroughitis ", where large numbers of small boroughs were created. In 1894, the Legislature passed an act requiring each township to have a single school district. A wave of borough incorporations followed, as one part of several townships decided that it would prefer
588-475: 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 includes 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. The borough form of government used by Buena is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as
672-502: A partisan election. Only two boroughs, Roselle and Roselle Park , have ward structures with councils having five ward members and one at-large. The borough system has a weak mayor and the council performs most legislative and executive functions. This form of local government is used by 39% of the municipalities in New Jersey. There are a total of 253 boroughs in New Jersey, which include: Ocean County, New Jersey Ocean County
756-515: A protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington , Camden , Cape May , Cumberland , Gloucester and Ocean counties. Unexpected Road
840-557: A record low of −19 °F (−28 °C) was recorded in January 1982 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly temperatures in Tuckerton near the south end range from 33.2 °F (0.7 °C) in January to 75.7 °F (24.3 °C) in July. The highest monthly average temperature for the county was 78.8 °F (26.0 °C) in July 2020; the lowest
924-569: A total of 2,771 registered voters in Buena, of which 593 (21.4% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 764 (27.6% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,414 (51.0% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 60.2% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 80.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In
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#17329165282301008-413: A turnout of 67.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 707 votes (66.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 326 votes (30.4% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 10 votes (0.9% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,072 ballots cast by the borough's 2,977 registered voters, yielding a 36.0% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In
1092-449: Is Lakewood Township , with an estimated 139,866 residents as of 2023, while Jackson Township covers 100.62 square miles (260.6 km ), the largest total area of any municipality in the county. Ocean County is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Philadelphia , 70 miles (110 km) south of New York City , and 25 miles (40 km) north of Atlantic City , making it a prime vacation destination for residents of these cities during
1176-668: Is Republican Joseph Baruffi, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Buena Borough Council are Council President Douglas Adams (R, 2025), Jorge A. Alvarez (R, 2026), Patricia A. Andaloro (R, 2024), Marina Barsuglia (R, 2025), Frank DeStefano (R, 2026) and Richard Giovinazzi (R, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term). Gina Andaloro had switched parties from Democrat to Republican and in January 2023 resigned from her seat expiring in December 2024. The council appointed Republican Richard Giovinazzi to fill her seat, but
1260-620: Is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the southernmost county in the New York metropolitan area . The county borders the Atlantic Ocean on the east and in terms of total area is the state's largest county. Its county seat is Toms River . The county is part of the Jersey Shore and is considered part of the Central Jersey region of the state, though it was not among
1344-626: Is also home to several state parks : ShoreTown Ballpark located in Lakewood, opened in 2001 with 6,588 reserved seats and is home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws , the High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies . The Asbury Park Press and The Press of Atlantic City are daily newspapers that cover Ocean County. Micromedia Publications publishes six weekly local newspapers in
1428-754: Is also home to the county's only Roman Catholic high school, Monsignor Donovan High School , operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton , which also has six elementary schools located in the county. In addition to multiple public high schools , the county has an extensive vocational high school program, known as the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district. In addition to its campuses in Brick , Toms River, Waretown , and Jackson , it contains three magnet schools : Ocean County has an extensive shoreline stretching along
1512-470: Is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a deputy director from among its members. In 2016, freeholders were paid $ 30,000 and
1596-432: Is home to the highest number of boroughs of any New Jersey county, at 56. The Borough Act of 1878 allowed any township (or portion thereof) with a land area of no more than four square miles (10 km ) and a population not exceeding 5,000, to establish itself as an independent borough through a petition and referendum process on a self-executing basis. As enacted, a borough would be governed by an elected mayor (serving
1680-519: Is in Toms River and was founded in 1964. Georgian Court University in Lakewood Township is a private Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy college, which opened in 1908 on the former winter estate of millionaire George Jay Gould I , son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould . Lakewood is also home to Beth Medrash Govoha , a Haredi yeshiva with 5,000 students, making it one of the largest yeshivas in
1764-533: Is located in the 2nd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis Township ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For
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#17329165282301848-668: Is represented by Chris Smith ( R , Manchester Township ). The 33 municipalities of Ocean County are covered by four legislative districts. Greg Myhre (R) Paul Kanitra (R) Robert D. Clifton (R) Avi Schnall ( D ) Ocean County is the most Republican county in New Jersey, a state that characteristically votes Democratic. In its history, it has failed to support a Republican for president only three times. As of 2024, all of its state legislators, County commissioners, and countywide constitutional officers are Republicans. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win Ocean County
1932-534: The 2000 United States census there were 3,873 people, 1,454 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 509.1 inhabitants per square mile (196.6/km). There were 1,553 housing units at an average density of 204.1 per square mile (78.8/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.28% White , 7.64% African American , 0.52% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 10.53% from other races , and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.65% of
2016-509: The 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 692 votes (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 547 votes (39.8% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 56 votes (4.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 29 votes (2.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,373 ballots cast by the borough's 2,819 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county). Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Buena Borough attend
2100-588: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 1,011 votes (53.2% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 847 votes (44.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 1,899 ballots cast by the borough's 2,919 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.1% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 1,048 votes (53.0% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 877 votes (44.3% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 31 votes (1.6% vs. 1.1%), among
2184-578: The 2024-2025 session , the 4th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul D. Moriarty ( D , Washington Township ) and in the General Assembly by Dan Hutchinson (D, Gloucester Township ) and Cody Miller (D, Monroe Township ). Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners , responsible for legislation. The executive serves
2268-833: The Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts , located in Somers Point . Edgarton Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian K–8 school established in 2012. As of 2020 it leases a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m) space in Newfield in Gloucester County , though it has plans to move to Buena. When
2352-420: The Atlantic Ocean , including the Jersey Shore communities and oceanfront boardwalk resorts of Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach . Six Flags Great Adventure , America's largest Six Flags theme park, was home to the world's tallest and formerly fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka , which closed in November 2024. The park also contains Six Flags Hurricane Harbor , New Jersey's largest water park , and
2436-557: The Buena Regional School District , together with students from Buena Vista Township . Students are sent to the district's high school, Buena Regional High School , for grades 9–12 from both Estell Manor City and Weymouth Township as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,691 students and 150.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
2520-536: The County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: No Democrat has won a countywide office since 1989. The Ocean County Prosecutor is Bradley D. Billhimer, who was nominated by Governor Phil Murphy . Billhimer
2604-614: The New Jersey Department of Transportation . U.S. Route 40 passes through the heart of the borough, running concurrently with County Route 557 . Route 54 passes through along the eastern border. The closest limited access road is Route 55 in Vineland and Franklin. The Atlantic City Expressway can be reached by Route 54. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Buena include: Borough (New Jersey) A borough (also spelled boro ), in
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2688-408: The poverty line , including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. Buena Borough is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on
2772-424: The 1,979 ballots cast by the borough's 2,932 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.5% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 927 votes (49.7% vs. 52.0% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 894 votes (47.9% vs. 46.2%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,867 ballots cast by the borough's 2,749 registered voters, for
2856-432: The 193,186 ballots cast by the county's 371,066 registered voters, yielding a 52.1% turnout. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 75.7% of the vote here (125,781 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 22.8% (37,930 votes), In the 2017 gubernatorial election , Republican Kim Guadagno received 98,135 (62.1%) of the vote, and Democrat Phil Murphy received 56,682 (35.8%) of
2940-607: The 2,200-acre (890 ha) Safari Off Road Adventure , the largest drive-thru animal safari outside of Africa. Approximately 40 miles (64 km) of barrier beaches form the Barnegat and Little Egg Harbor Bays, offering ample watersports. It also is home of the Tuckerton Seaport , a 40-acre (160,000 m ) maritime history village in Tuckerton . In addition to being the northeast gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens , Ocean County
3024-527: The 576,567 enumerated at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 65,651 (+12.8%) from the 510,916 counted in the 2000 census . Since 2010, Ocean County's population has been growing faster than the United States as a whole. The United States Census Bureau 's Population Estimates Program estimated a 2023 population of 659,197, an increase of 21,968 (+3.4%) from the 2020 decennial census. Ocean County’s most populous and fastest-growing place
3108-574: The 76-student The Ellison School in Vineland closed in December 2019, 25 of them moved to Edgarton. The school is building a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m) permanent building on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) property in Buena. Notre Dame Regional School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden had one of its two campuses in Landisville, with the other in Newfield. The school closed in 2012. It had 270 students at
3192-436: The Ocean County government services without the need for residents to travel to the county seat located about 20 miles (32 km) to the north. The 2nd and 4th Congressional Districts cover the county. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis Township ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 4th congressional district
3276-524: The addition of Little Egg Harbor Township which was annexed from Burlington County on March 30, 1891. It derives its name from the Atlantic Ocean that it borders. The most populous municipality in the county is the rapidly growing Lakewood Township , with 135,158 residents in 2020, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 42,315 (+45.6%) from its 2010 census count of 92,843; while Jackson Township covers 100.62 square miles (260.6 km ),
3360-405: The age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, 23.30% of the population
3444-688: The borough include Landisville and Minotola , each of which had postal facilities established with those names in 1871 and 1897, respectively. The borough borders the municipalities of Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County; Vineland in Cumberland County ; and Franklin Township in Gloucester County . The borough is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve ,
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3528-515: The borough's population was 4,501, a decrease of 102 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 4,603, which in turn reflected an increase of 730 (+18.8%) from the 3,873 counted in the 2000 census . Charles K. Landis was a land developer who was the driving force behind the creation of Hammonton and Vineland . Landis also had a hand in establishing other small communities, including Landisville, in Buena Borough. He planned to make it county seat of
3612-447: The context of local government in the U.S. state of New Jersey , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government (in addition to those established under a special charter ). The borough is the most common form of local government in New Jersey . In 2023 there were 253 boroughs in New Jersey. However, boroughs were not always so common. In 1875 only 17 boroughs had been created, all by special acts of
3696-411: The cost of being a separate municipality to paying for the other schools. The Borough Act of 1897 amended the original Act, eliminating the self-executing incorporation feature of the earlier legislation. Henceforth, newly incorporated boroughs (or those seeking to dissolve or increase or decrease in size) required approval of the legislature. The elected mayor and six-member council were retained, with
3780-460: The council did not accept the resignation until January 2022 at which time it was accepted retroactive to May. In November 222, Joseph Fabrizio was elected to serve the balance of the term. In July 2019, Joseph D'Alessandro was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Jeffrey Marolda until his resignation from office the precious month. In October 2016, Jorge Alvarez become Buena's first Hispanic councilmember when he
3864-559: The council undid the "inadvertent appointment" after realizing that the position should be filled from the same party that elected the individual who resigned. After the council refused to appoint any of the three Democrats nominated, the Democratic municipal committee in March 2023 named Ernest Merighi to fill the vacant seat. In May 2021, Republican Councilmember Aldo S. Palmieri submitted his resignation from his seat expiring in December 2023, but
3948-448: The county is at sea level along the county's lengthy Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay coastlines. Ocean County's area comprises 31.3% water. The coastal county along the Atlantic Ocean has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa and including the coast). In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Toms River have ranged from a low of 24 °F (−4 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although
4032-420: The county was $ 23,054. About 4.8% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 Census, Mantoloking was the wealthiest community in the state of New Jersey with a per capita money income of $ 114,017 as of 1999. The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product
4116-538: The county's 2010 Census population, 63.2% were registered to vote, including 82.6% of those ages 18 and over. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 58.4% of the vote here (160,677 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.1% (110,189 votes) among the 276,544 ballots cast by the county's 380,712 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6%. The Republican vote totals and overall turnout were significantly down in 2012 due to damage and displacement caused by Hurricane Sandy just days before
4200-682: The county. The population density was 803 inhabitants per square mile (310/km ). There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km (390/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 93.05% White , 2.99% Black or African American , 0.14% Native American , 1.28% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.24% from other races , and 1.29% from two or more races. 5.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Among those who listed their ancestry, 25.3% were of Italian , 23.6% Irish , 18.7% German , 8.8% Polish and 8.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 200,402 households, out of which 28.10% had children under
4284-519: The county; their seventh covers Howell Township, New Jersey in Monmouth County, New Jersey . 92.7 WOBM provides news, traffic and weather updates. WOBM-FM radio started broadcasting from the Bayville section of Berkeley Township in March 1968. The station relocated to studios in Toms River in 2013. 91.9 WBNJ provides local news, PSAs and events; as well as weather updates. The county had
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#17329165282304368-519: The election. In 2016 and 2020 , it was New Jersey's most Republican county, and in 2020, it was the only one to give Donald Trump more than 60% of the vote; in fact, Trump won all but two municipalities in Ocean County in 2020. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 65.6% of the vote here (124,238 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 28.4% (53,761 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.8% (9,068 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (1,955 votes), among
4452-572: The first African-American to serve on the borough council. In 2018, the Buena Borough Police Department was disbanded. The borough entered into a shared service agreement with the Franklin Township Police Department, whose Chief of Police is Brian Zimmer. With the dissolution of Buena's police force, the borough's officers were being given an opportunity for consideration to be hired by Franklin Township. Buena
4536-472: The four counties explicitly listed as included in Central Jersey as part of legislation signed into law in 2023. Since 2020, Ocean County has been the fastest-growing county in New Jersey, with a population of 637,229 recorded at the 2020 United States census , its highest decennial count ever and ranking the county as the state's sixth-most populous county , with an increase of 60,662 (+10.5%) from
4620-496: The freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $ 31,000. This remained unchanged in 2018 As of 2024 , Ocean County's Commissioners are (with terms for chair and vice-chair ending every December 31): Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution , each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are
4704-399: The largest total area of any municipality in Ocean County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 914.84 square miles (2,369.4 km ), making it the largest county in New Jersey in terms of total area (ahead of Burlington County ), of which 628.29 square miles (1,627.3 km ) was land (68.7%) and 286.55 square miles (742.2 km )
4788-400: 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. {As of 2024the mayor of Buena Borough
4872-405: The legislature. These original boroughs were subdivisions of townships, established by state charter; Elizabeth was the first, established by royal charter in 1740, within the now defunct Elizabeth Township. About half of them had been dissolved, or changed into other forms of government—often cities. In 1875, a constitutional amendment prohibited such local or special legislation. Bergen County
4956-477: The mayor now serving a two-year term. The Borough Act of 1987 was created to streamline borough law and clear away amendments, changes, and contradictory rules that had accumulated over the century of the Borough's existence as a form of government. The 1987 Act allowed for the delegation of executive responsibility to an appointed administrator. Traditionally, voters elect a mayor and six council members at-large in
5040-413: The population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.3 males. As of the 2000 United States census there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in
5124-431: The population were under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
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#17329165282305208-420: The population. Of the 221,111 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.9% were married couples living together; 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.5% were non-families. Of all households, 27.8% were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16. 23.4% of
5292-428: The population. As of the 2000 Census, 33.5% of Buena residents were of Italian ancestry, the 22nd-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States and ninth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry. There were 1,454 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had
5376-417: The population. Of the 1,723 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.6% were married couples living together; 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.7% were non-families. Of all households, 27.5% were made up of individuals and 15.7% 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 3.23. 24.9% of
5460-459: The same month Hurricane Irene hit the New Jersey coast; the lowest was .25 in (0.64 cm) recorded in October 1963. The 2020 United States census counted 637,229 people and 237,729 households in the county. The population density was 1,014.2 inhabitants per square mile (391.6/km ). There were 295,648 housing units at an average density of 470.6 per square mile (181.7/km ). The racial makeup
5544-627: The summer. As with the entire Jersey Shore , summer traffic routinely clogs local roadways throughout the season. Over 31% of Ocean County's total area is water. Ocean County is part of the New York metropolitan area. The county is also home to many tourist attractions frequented by Philadelphia metropolitan area residents, including the beachfront communities of Seaside Heights , Long Beach Island , and Point Pleasant Beach , and Six Flags Great Adventure , an amusement park in Jackson Township that
5628-407: The time of closure. That year remnants of the school formed the non-Catholic Edgarton Christian Academy. 263 of the former Notre Dame students moved to Edgarton. As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 39.28 miles (63.22 km) of roadways, of which 24.69 miles (39.73 km) were maintained by the municipality, 11.62 miles (18.70 km) by Atlantic County and 2.97 miles (4.78 km) by
5712-621: The total population. The 2010 United States census counted 576,567 people, 221,111 households, and 149,250 families in the county. The population density was 917 inhabitants per square mile (354/km ). There were 278,052 housing units at an average density of 442.2 per square mile (170.7/km ). The racial makeup was 90.98% (524,577) White , 3.15% (18,164) Black or African American , 0.17% (966) Native American , 1.75% (10,081) Asian , 0.02% (129) Pacific Islander , 2.46% (14,165) from other races , and 1.47% (8,485) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 8.29% (47,783) of
5796-402: The vote. In the 2021 gubernatorial election , Republican Jack Ciattarelli received 67.5% of the vote (145,756 ballots cast) to Democrat Phil Murphy's 31.8% (68,615 votes). Ocean County has been the most Republican in the last three gubernatorial elections. Ocean County College is the two-year community college for Ocean County, one of a network of 19 county colleges statewide. The school
5880-533: The world and the largest outside the State of Israel . Stockton University has a campus located in Manahawkin offering undergraduate and graduate colleges of the arts, sciences and professional studies of the New Jersey state system of higher education. School districts in the county include: New Jersey's largest suburban school district, Toms River Regional Schools , is located in Ocean County. Toms River
5964-481: Was Bill Clinton in 1996 , who carried the county with a 46% plurality of the vote. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. As of October 1, 2021, there were a total of 458,230 registered voters in Ocean County, of whom 171,085 (37.3%) were registered as Republicans , 102,005 (22.3%) were registered as Democrats and 179,085 (39.1%) were registered as unaffiliated . There were 6,055 voters (1.3%) registered to other parties. Among
6048-665: Was $ 23.8 billion in 2022, which ranked 12th of 21 in the state. This was a 4.1% increase from the prior year, the 5th largest percent change in the state. The 2022 GDP numbers reflected the second year in a row of positive growth for the county, after 2020 saw a -0.4% change from 2019. Ocean County is home to the Ocean County Mall in Toms River, featuring a gross leasable area of 898,000 square feet (83,400 m ). The now-closed Sears site will be replaced with 100,000 square feet (9,300 m ) of retail space. Ocean County
6132-425: Was $ 53,060 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 14,830) and the median family income was $ 60,398 (+/− $ 6,199). Males had a median income of $ 47,439 (+/− $ 6,193) versus $ 35,700 (+/− $ 8,353) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 23,044 (+/− $ 2,700). About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. As of
6216-509: Was 17.2 °F (−8.2 °C) in February 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.30 inches (84 mm) in February to 4.79 inches (122 mm) in March. Areas closer to the coast typically experience more mild winters and cooler summers due to the Atlantic Ocean's influence. The highest total monthly precipitation recorded for the county was 15.67 in (39.8 cm) in August 2011,
6300-414: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 35,679, and the median income for a family was $ 44,352. Males had a median income of $ 37,985 versus $ 23,788 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 16,717. About 11.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below
6384-457: Was 92.2% (587,525) White , 3.9% (24,852) Black or African American , 0.3% (1,912) Native American , 2.1% (13,382) Asian , 0.1% (637) Pacific Islander , and 1.5% (9,558) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.2% (64,997) of the population. The average household size was 2.62. 24.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 52.6% from 18 to 64, and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. Females made up 51.3% of
6468-505: Was chosen from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Robert L. James Jr. until his resignation. In February 2016, the borough council selected Matthew Walker Sr. from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Edward Cugini until his resignation; Walker became
6552-502: Was described by The New York Times as a "steady stream of Catholics" who come to pray at the site. According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 7.57 square miles (19.62 km), including 7.57 square miles (19.61 km) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km) of water (0.01%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within
6636-534: Was named for the 1847 Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War . In 1979, local resident Madeline Barrale authored a 115-page book illustrating the borough's history. Buena Borough celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1999 with the 1st Annual "Buena Day" at Bruno Melini Park. In 2002, the St. Padre Pio Shrine was erected by Italian-American farmers in the Landisville section of Buena and has attracted what
6720-651: Was named the seventh wackiest street name according to a 2006 poll by Car Connection website. The 2010 United States census counted 4,603 people, 1,723 households, and 1,160 families in the borough. The population density was 607.4 per square mile (234.5/km). There were 1,855 housing units at an average density of 244.8 per square mile (94.5/km). The racial makeup was 73.50% (3,383) White , 9.43% (434) Black or African American , 0.74% (34) Native American , 1.78% (82) Asian , 0.07% (3) Pacific Islander , 11.62% (535) from other races , and 2.87% (132) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.42% (1,354) of
6804-733: Was sworn in by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on October 12, 2018. Ocean County constitutes Vicinage 14 of the New Jersey Superior Court and is seated at the Ocean County Courthouse Complex in Toms River; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 14 is Marlene Lynch Ford. Ocean County operates the Ocean County Southern Service Center in Manahawkin. This center offers access to all of
6888-618: Was the home to the world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster , Kingda Ka . Ocean County is a gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens , one of the largest protected land areas on the East Coast . Prior to its creation, Ocean County was almost entirely within Shrewsbury township in Monmouth county, With the exception of Tuckerton , and Little Egg Harbor. Ocean County was established on February 15, 1850, from portions of Monmouth County , with
6972-476: Was under the age of 18, 6.60% was from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 46,443, and the median income for a family was $ 56,420. Males had a median income of $ 44,822 versus $ 30,717 for females. The per capita income for
7056-543: Was water (31.3%). Much of the county is flat and coastal, with an extensive shoreline and many beaches along the Jersey Shore , including Barnegat Light , Beach Haven , Harvey Cedars , Lavallette , Mantoloking , Seaside Heights , Seaside Park , Ship Bottom , and Surf City . The highest point is one of three unnamed hills (one in Jackson Township , the other two in Plumsted Township ) that reach at least 230 feet (70 m) in elevation. The lowest elevation in
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