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Stone Harbor, New Jersey
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| Borough of Stone Harbor | |
U.S. Life-Saving Station No. 35
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| Motto(s):
"The Seashore at its Best"
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Stone Harbor Borough highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Stone Harbor, New Jersey
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 Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Location in Cape May County, New Jersey
Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Cape May |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.01 km2) 35.34% |
| Area rank | 394th of 565 in state 11th of 16 in county |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 866 |
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(2019)
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810 |
| • Rank | 541st of 566 in state 14th of 16 in county |
| • Density | 619.6/sq mi (239.2/km2) |
| • Density rank | 423rd of 566 in state 11th of 16 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08247
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| Area code(s) | 609 Exchanges: 368, 967 |
| FIPS code | 3400971010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885410 |
Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, that is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It occupies the southern portion of Seven Mile Island together with its northern neighbor Avalon. It is a resort community that attracts visitors looking to enjoy its beaches, sailing facilities and commercial center. The community attracts a large number of vacationers from the Mid-Atlantic region and Quebec. The borough has a summer population in excess of 20,000, though as of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a year-round population of 866, reflecting a decline of 262 (-23.2%) from the 1,128 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 103 (+10.0%) from the 1,025 counted in the 1990 Census. In general, summer visitors are wealthier than full-time residents.
The New York Times describes Stone Harbor as a place of "gleaming McMansions and elegant shops", with an average single-family home selling for $2.5 million in 2008. In 2017, Stone Harbor was the third-most expensive Zip Code in the State of New Jersey based on median home sale price, and had the second-priciest residential real estate transaction in the state that year at $10 million. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Stone Harbor (ZIP Code 08247) as #191 on its list of the most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States.
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History
Development began in the late 19th century as a beach resort along the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad line. The community was marketed to wealthy residents of Philadelphia seeking a resort destination for a second home.
Stone Harbor was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1914, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough gained a portion of Avalon on December 27, 1941. The borough is said to be made name for an English sea captain named Stone who sought shelter from a storm in the area.
In 2015, a contract was awarded to dredge adjacent bodies of water. In early 2016, during the dewatering stage of the operation, a total of three geotubes discharged a small quantity of sediment containing several contaminants. Dredging was halted pending development of a plan to prevent future such spills.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.962 square miles (5.081 km2), including 1.398 square miles (3.620 km2) of land and 0.564 square miles (1.461 km2) of water (28.76%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Seven Mile Beach.
Stone Harbor borders Avalon Borough, Middle Township, North Wildwood City and the Atlantic Ocean.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 159 | — | |
| 1930 | 363 | 128.3% | |
| 1940 | 383 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 670 | 74.9% | |
| 1960 | 834 | 24.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,089 | 30.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,187 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,128 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 866 | −23.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 810 | −6.5% | |
| Population sources: 1920–2000 1920 1920–1930 1930–1990 2000 2010 |
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Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 866 people, 441 households, and 256 families residing in the borough. The population density was 619.6 per square mile (239.2/km2). There were 3,247 housing units at an average density of 2,323.3 per square mile (897.0/km2)*. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.11% (841) White, 1.62% (14) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.12% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.69% (6) from other races, and 0.46% (4) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% (29) of the population.
There were 441 households out of which 10.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 10.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 41.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.6 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 84.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,286 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,969) and the median family income was $92,083 (+/- $19,643). Males had a median income of $55,417 (+/- $23,166) versus $70,208 (+/- $15,479) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $60,057 (+/- $10,700). About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,128 people, 596 households, and 330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 796.1 people per square mile (306.7/km2). There were 3,428 housing units at an average density of 2,419.4 per square mile (932.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.76% White, 0.80% African American, 0.18% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 596 households, out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,471, and the median income for a family was $67,250. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $46,427. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 24.11 miles (38.80 km) of roadways, of which 21.38 miles (34.41 km) were maintained by the municipality and 2.73 miles (4.39 km) by Cape May County.
No Interstate, U.S., state or major county highways pass through Stone Harbor. The most significant roads are minor county routes such as County Route 619, which follows Ocean Drive, and County Route 657, which provides access to the mainland and connects to the Garden State Parkway and U.S. Route 9.
Public transportation
NJ Transit offers the 315 inter-city bus route that runs through the town three times a day and shuttles people to and from Philadelphia, and the 319 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
Points of interest
The Stone Harbor Water Tower pumping station, built in 1924, is the oldest municipal structure still in use in Stone Harbor. The tower, 133 feet (41 m) high, can be seen from almost anywhere on the island. It holds 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L; 420,000 imp gal) of water and is supplied by four individual fresh water wells 890 feet (270 m) deep that tap the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer. In 2005, artist Peter Max developed a plan to cover the water tower with a mural made up of digital version of his paintings and artworks that covered 30 by 170 feet (9.1 by 51.8 m) that would be glued to the tower from June through September, with facsimiles of the art sold through Ocean Galleries as a fundraiser to benefit The Wetlands Institute and other charities.
Stone Harbor attractions include The Wetlands Institute, the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary and the Stone Harbor Museum. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, maintain the Villa Maria by the Sea convent, which opened in June 1937. The beach fronting the Villa is called Nun's Beach and is a well known surfing spot.
It was ranked the tenth-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.
Education
The Stone Harbor School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 99 students and 11.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1. In the 2016–17 school year, Stone Harbor had the 4th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 75 students.
Starting with the 2011–12 school year, in an agreement with the Avalon School District, public school students in grades K-4 from both communities attend school in Stone Harbor while all students in grades 5-8 attend school in Avalon.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Middle Township Public Schools, together with students from Avalon, Dennis Township and Woodbine. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 767 students and 64.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Students are also eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents. Special needs students may be referred to Cape May County Special Services School District in the Cape May Court House area.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operates Bishop McHugh Regional School, a Catholic K-8 school, in Ocean View, Dennis Township, which has a Cape May Courthouse postal address. It is the parish school of Avalon/Stone Harbor Catholic Church and three other churches.
Cape May County Library operates the Stone Harbor Library.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Stone Harbor include:
- Joseph Hergesheimer (1880-1954), writer of the early 20th century known for his naturalistic novels of decadent life among the very wealthy.
- Clarence Charles Newcomer (1923-2005), United States federal judge.
- Taylor Swift (born 1989), summered until age 14, describing Stone Harbor as a "pretty magical place to grow up."
- Donald Voorhees (1903-1989), composer and conductor who received an Emmy Award nomination for "Individual Achievements in Music" for his work on the television series, The Bell Telephone Hour.
Images for kids
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Water Tower and 1924 pumping station
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Bayside sunset
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See also
In Spanish: Stone Harbor para niños
