Bloomsbury, New Jersey

Bloomsbury is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 870,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Bloomsbury borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 14, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Bloomsbury borough
, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 14, 2012. reflecting a decline of 16 (−1.8%) from the 886 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn declined by 4 (−0.4%) from the 890 counted in the 1990 census.

Bloomsbury was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 30, 1905, from portions of Bethlehem Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 154. Accessed October 25, 2012.

Bloomsbury was once known as "Johnson's Iron Works", owned by Robert Johnson, on the north bank of the river. The current name is derived either from the Bloom family, influential in the early history of the town, or from the iron ore processed into masses of wrought iron that are known as " blooms".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km²), including 0.93 square miles (2.41 km²) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) of water (3.23%). The borough borders the municipalities of Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County; and Franklin Township, Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township in Warren County. Bloomsbury is located on the south side of the Musconetcong River in the northwest corner of Hunterdon County and is the third-smallest municipality in Hunterdon County.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $98,571 (with a margin of error of +/− $19,026) and the median family income was $106,324 (+/− $11,687). Males had a median income of $71,000 (+/− $9,149) versus $50,417 (+/− $7,595) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,141 (+/− $6,038). About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 886 people, 322 households, and 252 families residing in the borough. The population density was 975.5 people per square mile (375.9/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 376.6 per square mile (145.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.19% White, 0.34% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Bloomsbury borough, New Jersey
United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 14, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Bloomsbury borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 14, 2012.

There were 322 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $64,375, and the median income for a family was $67,500. Males had a median income of $51,053 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,392. About 4.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Bloomsbury 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 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 is comprised 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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103. The Borough form of government used by Bloomsbury 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.

, the Mayor of Bloomsbury is Republican Vicky Papics, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Todd Dangelo (R, 2022), Megan Henry (R, 2024), Scott McClaymont (R, 2022), Chris Smith (R, 2024), Al Stiehler (R, 2023) and Eric Weger (R, 2023).Borough Council
Borough of Bloomsbury. Accessed August 17, 2022.
Hunterdon County, New Jersey