Mays Landing, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Mays Landing is a census-designated place
located within Hamilton Township
, in Atlantic County
, New Jersey
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,321. It is the county seat
of Atlantic County
. The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River
in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 km2 (1.9 mi²). 4.4 km2 (1.7 mi2) of it is land and 0.5 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it (10.94%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,321 people, 892 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 527.1/km2 (1,362.8/mi2). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 216.2/km2 (559.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White, 5.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races
, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population. The town known as Mizpah
is also part of Mays Landing with a zip code of 08330 and 08342. Mizpah is separate from Toward, Weymouth, and Buena. McKee City
is an unincorporated area within Mays Landing.
There were 892 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,628, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $41,432 versus $30,154 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,477. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
, operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden
. There is also the William Davies Middle School, George L. Hess Educational complex, and the Shanner School, all of which are in the same district. Mays Landing is also the home of Oakcrest High School
and Atlantic County Institute of Technology
. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has a partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located within Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 26,503...
, in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,321. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
. The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor River
The Great Egg Harbor River is a river in southern New Jersey in the United States. It is one of the major rivers that traverse the largely pristine Pinelands, draining of wetlands into the Atlantic Ocean at Great Egg Harbor, from which it takes its name....
in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 km2 (1.9 mi²). 4.4 km2 (1.7 mi2) of it is land and 0.5 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it (10.94%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,321 people, 892 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 527.1/km2 (1,362.8/mi2). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 216.2/km2 (559.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White, 5.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population. The town known as Mizpah
Mizpah, New Jersey
Mizpah is an unincorporated community within the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. U.S. Route 40 is a major roadway in Mizpah....
is also part of Mays Landing with a zip code of 08330 and 08342. Mizpah is separate from Toward, Weymouth, and Buena. McKee City
McKee City, New Jersey
McKee City is an unincorporated community within the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The community was named after Colonel John McKee , a Civil War veteran...
is an unincorporated area within Mays Landing.
There were 892 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,628, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $41,432 versus $30,154 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $23,477. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional School is a Catholic elementary schoolCatholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
, operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden
Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden is a particular church or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, located in New Jersey, United States, and presides over Roman Catholic parishes and schools in the six southern New Jersey counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,...
. There is also the William Davies Middle School, George L. Hess Educational complex, and the Shanner School, all of which are in the same district. Mays Landing is also the home of Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. The school name was chosen based on its site on the crest of a hill amid oak trees...
and Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
The Atlantic County Institute of Technology is a four-year countywide vocational public high school serving approximately 1,000 students from Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Atlantic County Vocational School District...
. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has a partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Mays Landing include:- Suzette CharlesSuzette CharlesSuzette Charles is an American singer and entertainer.-Career:Born in Mays Landing, she represented New Jersey in the 1983 Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey...
(1963-), singer and entertainer, who became Miss America 1984Miss America 1984Miss America 1984, the 59th Miss America, pageant, was from on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 17, 1983 on NBC Network.-Placements:-Preliminary Awards:-Controversy:...
. - Darren DrozdovDarren DrozdovDarren Drozdov, is an essayist, former NFL player and retired professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998 and 1999 under the ring names Puke and Droz....
, former wrestler for WWEWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
and NFL player for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Sharon Kay PenmanSharon Kay PenmanSharon Kay Penman is an American historical novelist, published in the UK as Sharon Penman. She is best known for the Welsh Princes trilogy and the Plantagenet series. In addition, she has written four medieval mysteries, the first of which, The Queen's Man, was a finalist in 1996 for the Best...
, novelist of historical fiction and medieval mystery. - William MooreWilliam Moore (congressman)William Moore , was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1867 to 1871.Moore was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1810...
(1810-1878), served in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional districtNew Jersey's 1st congressional districtNew Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey.The current U.S. Representative from the 1st district is Democrat Rob Andrews...
from 1867 to 1871. - Graciela RiveraGraciela RiveraDr. Graciela Rivera , was the first Puerto Rican to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.-Early years:...
, first Puerto RicanPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan OperaMetropolitan OperaThe Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
in New York. - Cory BirdCory BirdCory James Bird is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001–2004. Bird played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft.Bird was known for his ability to make open field tackles in...
, played for the Indianapolis Colts - Ilsley BooneIlsley BooneThe Rev. Ilsley Boone "Uncle Danny" was a charismatic speaker and powerful organizer and is the father of the American Association for Nude Recreation , then called the American Sunbathing Association .Little is known of Boone's early life...
(1879-1968), established and ran the national headquarters of the American Sunbathing Association (ASA) at Sunshine Park (which operated 1931-1983) in Mays Landing.