Westville

Westville is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the borough's population was 4,288, reflecting a decline of 212 (4.7%) from the 4,500 counted in the 2000 census. The borough had the 17th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.502% in 2020, compared to 3.212% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. The borough was named for Thomas West, who built a home in the area in 1775 that still stands. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Newbold, South Westville and Westville Manor.The borough borders the municipalities of Deptford Township, West Deptford, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, and Gloucester City in Camden County, and Philadelphia, located across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. It is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New York City and the New York River to Long Island, New York and Long Island. It has a population of 4,839, according to the 2010 Census, up from 4,573 in the 1990 census. It had a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.58 km²), including 1.02 sq miles (2.65 km²) of land and 0.36 sq km² of water (25.94%).

Geography

Westville is the primary city name, but also West Deptford are acceptable city names or spellings, Verga, Westville Grove on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Borough of Westville . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.58 km²) Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Newbold, South Westville and Westville Manor. The borough borders the municipalities of Deptford Township and West Deptford township in Gloucester County, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, and Gloucester City in Camden County, and Philadelphia, located across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. The town of Westville is located in New Jersey's Monmouth County, near the New Jersey-Pennsylvania state line. It is located at the junction of the Delaware and Monmouth Rivers, and the Monmouth River flows into the Delaware. The city's population is around 2,000, according to the 2010 Census. It has a population of about 2,200. The population of the borough as of the 2010 census was 1,816. The area has a total land area of 1.02 square miles (2.65 km²), including 0.36 square miles of water (25.94%) and 0.93 square miles (0.93km²) of water. It also has a number of unincorporated localities, such as Newbold and South Westville, which are located within its borders. The community's name is derived from the Westville River, which runs through the borough. The name Westville means "Westville Manor" or "West Village".

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 4,500 people, 1,812 households, and 1,125 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.47% White, 2.71% Black, 0.13% Native American, 1.00% Asian,0.02% Pacific Islander and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population. The median household income was $49,854 (with a margin of error of +/ $4,131) and the median family Income was $65,089 (+/ $13,208) in 2010. The per capita income for the borough is $26,908 (-/ $3,575). About 13.7% of families and 15.1% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 22.7%, 24.2%, and 5.9%. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 males. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06. In the borough, the age distribution shows 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0%. from 25 to 44, and 14.5%. from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older.

Government

Westville is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide. 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. As of 2022, the Mayor of Westville is Democrat Fritz H. Sims Jr., who was appointed to serve an unexpired term of office ending December 31, 2022. New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term end 2025) Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57% of the vote (967 votes) ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 405% (685 votes) In the 2008 presidentialelection, Democrat John McCain received 38.0% (1,133 votes) over Republican John McCain with 38% (8770 votes) The borough's 2,715 registered voters (19.7% of ballots cast) were spoiled for a turnout of 63% (0.8% of votes spoiled for other candidates) as of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,636 registered voters in Westville, of which 34 (34%) were registered as Democrats.

Education

The Westville School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Parkview Elementary School. For seventh through twelfth grade, students attend Gateway Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights. As of the 201920 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 900 students and 79.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a studentteacher ratio of 11.4:1. Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school. The district, comprised of one school, had anrollment of 361 students and 31.7 classroom teachers in the 2013-14 school year. For the 2011-12 school year the district had an enrollment of 361 students, and for the 2012-13 school year it had a student teacher  ratio of 11.4 to one. The school district is part of the Gloucester County School District, which also serves students from National Park and the Boroughs of Wen onah and Westville, as well as the Borough of Woodbury. The superintendent of the school district, who also teaches at the district's high school, has a salary of $100,000.

Transportation

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 18.05 miles (29.05 km) of roadways, of which 12.72 miles (20.47 km) were maintained by the municipality. Major roads that pass through include County Route 551, Route 45, Route 47, U.S. Route 130 and Interstate 295. The planned diesel multiple unit light rail system, the Glassboro-Camden Line, would use the same right-of-way with a stop in Westville at Crown Point Road.NJ Transit bus service on the 401 route between Salem and Philadelphia, the 402 between Pennsville Township and Philadelphia and the 463 route between Woodbury and the Avandale Park-and-Ride in Sicklerville. Conrai's Penns Grove Secondary freight rail line passes through the town. The New Jersey Department of Transportation maintains 3.67 miles (5.91km) of roads in the borough and Gloucester County 1.66 miles (2.67 km) More than 1,000 people a day commute through Westville on NJ Transit bus routes, including the 401, 402, 408, 410, 455, 455 and 455 routes between Salem, Millville, Bridgeton, Sewell, Paulsboro and Woodbury. The borough is home to the New Jersey State College of Art and Design, which offers classes on art, design and culture. The town is also home to a number of small businesses, including a number that cater to a wide range of industries.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey = 39.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 15. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Westville = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,264 individuals with a median age of 39 age the population dropped by -0.18% in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,165.2 residents per square mile of area (1,608.2/km²). There are average 2.46 people per household in the 1,823 households with an average household income of $48,244 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.70% of the available work force and has dropped -5.58% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.14%. The number of physicians in Westville per 100,000 population = 124.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Westville = 44.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 23.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey which are owned by the occupant = 60.68%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 59 years with median home cost = $155,530 and home appreciation of -2.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $24.69 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,835 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school. 6.80% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.78% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.17% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).