Commercial Township, Cumberland County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
250.78Mauricetown-HaleyvilleDVRURAL40.3918
6222.36STATE PARK89.7223
0.69Mauricetown-HaleyvilleDVENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.0011
10501.19ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE516.4084
2712.49RURAL44.2383
383.67Port NorrisDVENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.5995
791.63Laurel LakeDVENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE51.2369

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address1768 Main Street
CityPort Norris
StateNJ
ZIP Code08349
Phone Number(856) 785-3100
Mayor's NameGeorge W. Garrison
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2010-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
SchoolView Map32333436Port Norris Middle SchoolPort Norris
SchoolView Map62333437Haleyville Mauricetown Elementary SchoolDividing Creek
FlatView Map1874529Basket FlatPort Norris
Populated PlaceView Map1874780BivalvePort Norris
StreamView Map3874870Bowkers RunDividing Creek
SchoolView Map2874978Brown SchoolPort Norris
Populated PlaceView Map6875011BuckshutemDividing Creek
StreamView Map0875012Buckshutem CreekDividing Creek
GutView Map2875698Cranberry GutDividing Creek
SwampView Map3875769Cub SwampDividing Creek
StreamView Map1875914Dickeys DitchPort Norris
StreamView Map3876729Gravelly RunDividing Creek
StreamView Map2876886Haleys BranchDividing Creek
Populated PlaceView Map9876887HaleyvilleDividing Creek
GutView Map1877324Indian CreekPort Norris
StreamView Map3877665Lands BranchDividing Creek
Populated PlaceView Map4878200MauricetownPort Elizabeth
LocaleView Map6878201Mauricetown StationDividing Creek
Populated PlaceView Map3878740New ItalyDividing Creek
Populated PlaceView Map4878866North Port NorrisDividing Creek
StreamView Map0879257Peterson RunPort Elizabeth
Populated PlaceView Map3879443Port NorrisPort Norris
LakeView Map0879836Round PondPort Norris
ChurchView Map2879929Saint Anthonys ChurchPort Norris
Populated PlaceView Map1880534Shell PilePort Norris
StreamView Map3880547Sheppards BranchDividing Creek
ChurchView Map3880554Shiloh ChurchPort Norris
StreamView Map0880873Steep RunDividing Creek
StreamView Map1881531Ware CreekPort Norris
GutView Map1881628Wave CreekPort Norris
ChurchView Map3881669Wesley ChurchPort Norris
ParkView Map16883030Edward G Bevan Fish and Wildlife Management AreaDividing Creek
ReservoirView Map3883933Beaver LakeDividing Creek
DamView Map3883934Beaver DamDividing Creek

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNICOMMERCIAL TWP
COUNTYCUMBERLAND
ACRES21849.66
Square Miles34.14
1930 Population2873
1940 Population2822
1950 Population3238
1960 Population3244
1970 Population3667
1980 Population4674
1990 Population5026
Total Population5259
1930 Density88.5
1940 Density87
1950 Density99.8
1960 Density100
1970 Density113
1980 Density144
1990 Density154.9
PDEN00154.0422

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
4064394164024063615745695TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE14694629
2642962842632763115641599TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR8604195
136137126132124467652899TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT5806686
44444415621799TOTAL - STATE GOVT166246
222325640111085TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT117502

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
8.58RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
692.99RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
125.56RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
282.23RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
56.26COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
60.64INDUSTRIAL1300
125.43TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
0.36MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.46BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
32.70OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
5.56MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
36.88RECREATIONAL LAND1800
955.15CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
579.08AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
85.15FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
51.68ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
29.82OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
108.58DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
782.31DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
34.50CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
1115.37CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
42.14MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
766.01MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
53.30MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
752.11MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
280.39OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
30.93DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
159.14CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
288.77MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
3.94STREAMS AND CANALS5100
654.38ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
2155.83TIDAL RIVERS, INLAND BAYS, AND OTHER TIDAL WATERS5410
106.58OPEN TIDAL BAYS5411
4589.42SALINE MARSH (LOW MARSH)6111
481.33SALINE MARSH (HIGH MARSH)6112
681.60PHRAGMITES DOMINATE COASTAL WETLANDS6141
1573.53DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
555.10CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
57.97ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR WETLANDS6221
248.06DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
11.17CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
143.31MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
95.21MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
50.74HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
10.57PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
690.43MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
1562.28MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
433.21EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
159.21DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
0.34WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
13.02UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
11.50CEMETERY1710
0.48PHRAGMITES DOMINATE URBAN AREA1741
4.56ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
4.32MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
5.23TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID03480
District Numeric Type1
District TypeElementary
District NameCOMMERCIAL TOWNSHIP
ACRES22132.51

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population5259
Total Population: White4364
Total Population: Black706
Total Population: American Indian22
Total Population: Asian12
Total Population: Hawaiian1
Total Population: Other Race53
Total Population: Hispanic203
Total Population: Not Hispanic5056
Median Age: Both Sexes34.0
Median Age: Male33.2
Median Age: Female34.7
Total Population: Male2590
Total Population: Female2669
Households: Total1873
Average Household Size2.80
Housing Units: Total2171
Housing Units: Occupied1873
Housing Units: Vacant298

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total2094
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2003
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone1651
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled352
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation4
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus4
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle5
Means of transportation to work; Walked10
Means of transportation to work; Other means24
Worked at home48
Total2094
Did not work at home2046
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes108
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes152
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes232
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes462
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes350
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes179
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes212
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes44
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes44
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes67
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes122
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes74
Worked at home48
Households: Median household income in 199934960
Households: Total1878
Household income; Less than $10;000193
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999119
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999169
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999123
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999179
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999157
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999130
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999134
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999107
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999157
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999218
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999129
Household income; $100;000 to $124;99924
Household income; $125;000 to $149;99929
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99910
Housing units: Total2171
Built 1999 to March 200029
Built 1995 to 199824
Built 1990 to 199494
Built 1980 to 1989334
Built 1970 to 1979469
Built 1960 to 1969391
Built 1950 to 1959217
Built 1940 to 1949111
Built 1939 or earlier502
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes1426