Clark, New Jersey

Clark is a township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 14,756[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 159 (+1.1%) from the 14,597 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 32 (-0.2%) from the 14,629 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Clark, New Jersey
Township
Township of Clark
Motto(s): 
Growth, Industry, History[1]
Map of Clark Township in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Clark, New Jersey
Clark
Location in Union County
Clark
Location in New Jersey
Clark
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.618474°N 74.316°W / 40.618474; -74.316[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Union
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1864
Named forAbraham Clark
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act Mayor-Council
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorSalvatore F. "Sal" Bonaccorso (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[5][6]
 • AdministratorJohn Laezza[5]
 • Municipal clerkEdie Merkel[5]
Area
 • Total4.45 sq mi (11.53 km2)
 • Land4.27 sq mi (11.07 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  4.04%
Area rank283rd of 565 in state
11th of 21 in county[2]
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population
 • Total14,756
 • Estimate 
(2019)[12]
15,911
 • Rank170th of 566 in state
13th of 21 in county[13]
 • Density3,430.5/sq mi (1,324.5/km2)
 • Density rank188th of 566 in state
16th of 21 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07066[14]
Area code(s)732/848[15]
FIPS code3403913150[2][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882216[18]
Websitewww.ourclark.com

History
Robinson Plantation House

The territory that would become Clark was originally a part of several early villages. The Robinson Plantation House[20][21] and The Squire Hartshorne House, buildings from the late 17th century,[22] are remnants of the era. The Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge was the site of a skirmish preceding the Battle of Short Hills.[23] In 1858, after the City of Rahway was incorporated, the area of present-day Clark was designated as the 5th Ward of Rahway. Clark was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1864, from portions of Rahway.[24] The township was named for Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.[25] Portions of the township were taken to form Cranford Township (March 14, 1871) and Winfield Township (August 6, 1941).[24]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Clark as its 33rd best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[26] In 2013, New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Clark 174th in its rankings of "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[27]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 4.45 square miles (11.53 km2), including 4.27 square miles (11.07 km2) of land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) of water (4.04%).[2][3]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ashbrook, Florence Mills, Lenox, Madison Hill and Picton.[28]

The Rahway River Parkway along the Rahway River runs through the township.

The town borders Scotch Plains and Westfield on the west, Cranford and Winfield Park on the north, Linden and Rahway on the east, and Edison and Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County on the south.[29][30][31]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870331—
18803536.6%
18903674.0%
19003741.9%
191046925.4%
192079469.3%
19301,47485.6%
19402,08341.3%
19504,352108.9%
196012,195180.2%
197018,82954.4%
198016,699−11.3%
199014,629−12.4%
200014,597−0.2%
201014,7561.1%
2019 (est.)15,911[12][32][33]7.8%
Population sources:
1870-1920[34] 1870[35][36]
1880-1890[37] 1890-1910[38] 1910-1930[39]
1930-1990[40] 2000[41][42] 2010[9][10][11]

Census 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 14,756 people, 5,562 households, and 4,038 families in the township. The population density was 3,430.5 per square mile (1,324.5/km2). There were 5,751 housing units at an average density of 1,337.0 per square mile (516.2/km2). The racial makeup was 93.29% (13,766) White, 0.84% (124) Black or African American, 0.10% (15) Native American, 3.71% (547) Asian, 0.03% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.15% (169) from other races, and 0.88% (130) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.50% (1,107) of the population.[9]

Of the 5,562 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18; 60.4% were married couples living together; 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.4% were non-families. Of all households, 24.0% were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.15.[9]

21.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.8 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $80,959 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,674) and the median family income was $99,839 (+/- $7,789). Males had a median income of $65,399 (+/- $3,444) versus $49,649 (+/- $3,780) for females. The per capita income for the township was $37,288 (+/- $2,811). About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.[43]

According to the 2009-2013 American Community Survey, the largest ancestry groups were:[44]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 14,597 people, 5,637 households, and 4,126 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,359.6 people per square mile (1,298.6/km2). There were 5,709 housing units at an average density of 1,314.0 per square mile (507.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.61% White, 0.30% African American, 0.01% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Also Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.[41][42]

There were 5,637 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.[41][42]

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.[41][42]

The median income for a household in the township was $65,019, and the median income for a family was $77,291. Males had a median income of $54,543 versus $36,361 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,883. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.[41][42]

Government

Local government

Clark Township is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 565) statewide that use this form of government.[45] The Clark Township Committee is comprised of seven members, who are all chosen on a partisan basis in even-numbered years as part of the November general election. Three members are elected at-large from the township as a whole and four are elected from wards. The three Council-at-large seats and Mayor come up to vote together, and then the four ward seats are up for vote two years later.[4][46]

As of 2020, the Mayor of Clark is Republican Salvatore F. "Sal" Bonaccorso, whose term of office ends December 31, 2020. Members of the Township Council are Council President Patrick O'Connor (Second Ward; R, 2022), Council Vice President Steven M. Hund (Third Ward; R, 2022),Angel Albanese (at-large; R, 2020), Alvin Barr (at-large; R, 2020), Frank G. Mazzarella (First Ward; R, 2022), Bill Smith (at-large; R, 2020) and Brian P. Toal (Fourth Ward; R, 2022).[5][47][48][49][50]

Federal, state and county representation

Clark is located in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District,[51] and is part of New Jersey's 22nd state legislative district.[10][52][53]

For the 116th United States Congress. New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Tom Malinowski (D, Ringoes).[54] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[55] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[56][57]

For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 22nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Scutari (D, Linden) and in the General Assembly by Linda Carter (D, Plainfield) and James J. Kennedy (D, Rahway).[58][59]

Union County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year, with an appointed County Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.[60] As of 2019, Union County's Freeholders are Chair Bette Jane Kowalski (D, Cranford, term ends December 31, 2019),[61] Vice Chair Alexander Mirabella (D, Fanwood, 2021)[62] Angel G. Estrada (D, Elizabeth, 2020),[63] Angela R. Garretson (D, Hillside Township, 2020),[64] Sergio Granados (D, Elizabeth, 2019),[65] Christopher Hudak (D, Linden, term ends December 31, 2020),[66] Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded (D, Westfield, 2021),[67] Andrea Staten (D, Roselle, 2021),[68] and Rebecca Williams (D, Plainfield, 2019).[69] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi (D, Union, 2020),[70] Sheriff Peter Corvelli (D, Kenilworth, 2020)[71] and Surrogate James S. LaCorte (D, Springfield Township, 2019).[72] The County Manager is Edward Oatman.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,190 registered voters in Clark Township, of which 2,841 (27.9% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,311 (22.7% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 5,036 (49.4% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.[73] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.1% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 87.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).[73][74]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 4,538 votes (58.6% vs. 32.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,041 votes (39.3% vs. 66.0%) and other candidates with 97 votes (1.3% vs. 0.8%), among the 7,741 ballots cast by the township's 10,614 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.9% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 5,093 votes (61.5% vs. 35.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,038 votes (36.7% vs. 63.1%) and other candidates with 85 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 8,276 ballots cast by the township's 10,550 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.4% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 4,819 votes (58.7% vs. 40.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 3,237 votes (39.4% vs. 58.3%) and other candidates with 80 votes (1.0% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,209 ballots cast by the township's 10,493 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).[78]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.4% of the vote (3,016 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.3% (1,402 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (60 votes), among the 4,549 ballots cast by the township's 10,438 registered voters (71 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.6%.[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,375 votes (63.4% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,500 votes (28.2% vs. 50.6%), Independent Chris Daggett with 365 votes (6.9% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 40 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,327 ballots cast by the township's 10,302 registered voters, yielding a 51.7% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).[81]

Education

The Clark Public School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[82] As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,328 students and 179.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.[83] Schools in the district (with 2017-18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[84]) are Clark Preschool[85] with 78 students in PreK, Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School[86] with 549 students in grades K-5, Valley Road Elementary School[87] with 465 students in grades K-5, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School[88] with 481 students in grades 6-8 and Arthur L. Johnson High School[89] with 720 students in grades 9-12.[90] Students from Garwood attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Garwood Public Schools.[91][92]

Students who excel in middle school have the opportunity to attend the Union County Magnet High School and the other programs of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools, which accept students from across the county on the basis of admissions examinations and applications.[93]

Mother Seton Regional High School is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school, operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[94]

The Clark Scholarship Fund is a not-for-profit organization that has provided need-based scholarships to college-bound Clark residents since 1955, funded entirely by contributions from individuals and businesses.[95]

Transportation
The Garden State Parkway southbound in Clark

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 58.95 miles (94.87 km) of roadways, of which 48.34 miles (77.80 km) were maintained by the municipality, 8.03 miles (12.92 km) by Union County, and 2.58 miles (4.15 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[96]

The Clark Circle connects Central Avenue, Brant Avenue, Valley Road, and the Garden State Parkway via Exit 135. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority redesigned the circle as part of a project that ran from 2007 to 2009 under which the movements at the circle are now controlled by traffic lights.[97] Interchange 135 on the Parkway is signed for Clark / Westfield.[98]

Public transportation

The Lehigh Valley Railroad served the town with a passenger station in the Picton section.[99] The rail line remains active under Conrail's auspices. The closest NJ Transit rail station is in Rahway, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the center of Clark.

NJ Transit also provides bus service to New York City and points in-between. The 112 route provides service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan,[100] as well as stops throughout downtown Elizabeth.[101]

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 11 miles (18 km) from Clark.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clark include:

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