Buena Vista Township, Atlantic County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
2323.13RURAL43.6299
26.57STATE PARK80.0415
307.25ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.4801
23850.34PINELANDS1037.2662

Pinelands Management Areas (2007)

ACRESCOUNTYMUNINational/State ReservationPMA Descriptive NameSQMITown or Village Name
2656.95ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWP4.15
1629.67ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSAgricultural Production Area2.55
6874.66ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSForest Area10.74
421.78ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPSRRural Development Area0.65
415.53ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Village0.65NEWTONVILLE
11111.75ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSRural Development Area17.36
291.48ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Town0.46BUENA
367.03ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Village0.57COLLINGS LAKES
537.07ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPSRForest Area0.84
701.74ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Village1.10RICHLAND
254.43ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Village0.40MILMAY
1245.19ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPSRAgricultural Production Area1.95
0.00ATLANTICBUENA VISTA TWPNSPinelands Village0.00DOROTHY

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address890 Harding Highway
Address 2Post Office Box 605
CityBuena
StateNJ
ZIP Code08310
Phone Number(856) 697-2100
Fax Number(856) 697-8651
Mayor's NameChuck Chiarello
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2008-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
SchoolView Map282333296Saint Mary's Regional SchoolFive Points
SchoolView Map232333305Collings Lake Elementary SchoolBuena
SchoolView Map312333314Saint Augustine Preparatory SchoolNewtonville
SchoolView Map352333321Buena Regional High SchoolBuena
SchoolView Map302333402Emmanuel Day SchoolFive Points
SchoolView Map302333411John C Milanesi Elementary SchoolBuena
ChurchView Map30874730Bethlehem ChurchNewtonville
Populated PlaceView Map33874945Brimfield CrossingBuena
Populated PlaceView Map30875018BuenaBuena
Populated PlaceView Map24875299Cedar LakeBuena
Populated PlaceView Map23875560Collings LakesBuena
Populated PlaceView Map32876071East VinelandFive Points
ChurchView Map30876347First Union ChurchNewtonville
Populated PlaceView Map30876364Five PointsFive Points
Populated PlaceView Map29878393MilmayDorothy
Populated PlaceView Map31878795NewtonvilleNewtonville
CemeteryView Map29878796Newtonville CemeteryNewtonville
Populated PlaceView Map21879107PancoastNewtonville
Populated PlaceView Map29879677RichlandDorothy
ChurchView Map28880106Saint Marys ChurchFive Points
SchoolView Map29880385School Number 5Dorothy
Populated PlaceView Map28883104DoughtyDorothy
ReservoirView Map24883884Cedar LakeBuena
DamView Map24883885Cedar Lake DamBuena
DamView Map22884165Pancoast Mill Pond DamNewtonville
ReservoirView Map22884166Pancoast Mill PondNewtonville
DamView Map24884169Lake George DamBuena
ReservoirView Map24884170Lake GeorgeBuena
AirportView Map27884686J L Gentile HeliportFive Points

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIBUENA VISTA TWP
COUNTYATLANTIC
ACRES26507.27
Square Miles41.42
1930 Population4176
1940 Population4067
1950 Population2106
1960 Population3915
1970 Population4239
1980 Population6959
1990 Population7655
Total Population7436
1930 Density84.8
1940 Density82.6
1950 Density50.8
1960 Density94.5
1970 Density102.3
1980 Density168
1990 Density184.8
PDEN00179.5268

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
1133124712521232120036546103703TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE43840443
98210961124107910593730896717TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR39521626
129130106131118260282501TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT3079941
15151515156655921280TOTAL - STATE GOVT998384
76777347703669TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT240492

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
45.36RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
395.50RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
385.23RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
1496.20RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
165.10COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
136.77INDUSTRIAL1300
196.05TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
10.45WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
38.07UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
190.01OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
2.38CEMETERY1710
282.84RECREATIONAL LAND1800
62.51ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
0.43MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
3555.99CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
159.59AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
0.47FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
134.82ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
348.50OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
212.65DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
4296.96DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
120.61CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
2363.52CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
2734.21MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
3071.51MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
144.98OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
152.48DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
257.04CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
866.57MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
6.60NATURAL LAKES5200
286.05ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
1173.04DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
108.51DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
14.06CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
40.79MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
51.24HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
498.30MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
468.23MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
168.70EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
15.18DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
36.38TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
35.80CONFINED FEEDING OPERATIONS2300
85.64MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
1170.80CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
223.57ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR WETLANDS6221
148.25MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
0.04BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
0.95AIRPORT FACILITIES1440
1.18STORMWATER BASIN1499
5.63PLANTATION4230
100.96MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
3.71STREAMS AND CANALS5100
10.33ALTERED LANDS7400
6.78UNDIFFERENTIATED BARREN LANDS7600
11.97MAJOR ROADWAY1410
1.79MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID02400
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameBUENA REGIONAL
ACRES31439.77

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population7436
Total Population: White5751
Total Population: Black1167
Total Population: American Indian16
Total Population: Asian17
Total Population: Hawaiian1
Total Population: Other Race303
Total Population: Hispanic689
Total Population: Not Hispanic6747
Median Age: Both Sexes39.0
Median Age: Male37.9
Median Age: Female40.2
Total Population: Male3622
Total Population: Female3814
Households: Total2648
Average Household Size2.77
Housing Units: Total2827
Housing Units: Occupied2648
Housing Units: Vacant179

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total3382
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van3083
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2756
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled327
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation137
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus81
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated18
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad38
Means of transportation to work; Walked55
Means of transportation to work; Other means41
Worked at home66
Total3382
Did not work at home3316
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes167
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes244
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes452
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes403
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes408
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes216
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes328
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes106
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes165
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes464
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes200
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes163
Worked at home66
Households: Median household income in 199943770
Households: Total2641
Household income; Less than $10;000100
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999223
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999163
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999247
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999124
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999222
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999134
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999138
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999152
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999357
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999326
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999317
Household income; $100;000 to $124;99960
Household income; $125;000 to $149;99924
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99927
Household income; $200;000 or more27
Housing units: Total2827
Built 1999 to March 200027
Built 1995 to 199890
Built 1990 to 1994156
Built 1980 to 1989451
Built 1970 to 1979579
Built 1960 to 1969483
Built 1950 to 1959568
Built 1940 to 1949181
Built 1939 or earlier292
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes2171