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Margate City is a
city in
Atlantic County,
New Jersey. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the city population was 8,193.
Margate City was originally incorporated as a the
borough of South Atlantic City by an Act of the
New Jersey Legislature on
September 7,
1885, from portions of
Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held on
August 1,
1885. South Atlantic City was reincorporated as a city on
April 23,
1897, and then reincorporated with the name Margate City
April 20,
1909.
Margate City is located on 8.1-mile long
Absecon Island, along with
Atlantic City and
Ventnor City to the northeast, and
Longport on the southwest. The city stretches approximately eight blocks from the
Atlantic Ocean to the bay at most points in town. Margate is a popular
Jersey Shore destination, especially during the summer. Margate City is the home of
Lucy the Elephant, a large wooden elephant 65 ft (19.7 m) tall.
Marven Gardens, of
Monopoly board game fame, is also located there.
Geography
Margate City is located at (39.329416, -74.506613).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6
square miles (4.1
km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it's land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (11.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 8,193 people, 3,984 households, and 2,302 families residing in the city. The
population density was 2, 243.5/km² (5,825.4/sq mi). There were 7,006 housing units at an average density of 4,981.4/sq mi (1,918.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.73%
White, 0.87%
African American, 0.02%
Native American, 1.56%
Asian, 0.07%
Pacific Islander, 0.92% from
other races, and 0.83% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population.
There were 3,984 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were
married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,876, and the median income for a family was $63,917. Males had a median income of $48,152 versus $31,025 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $33,566. About 7.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Margate City has operated under the
Walsh Act commission form of municipal government since 1911. There are three commission seats, which are elected during a non-partisan at-large election. Each commission seat is for a four-year concurrent term. The Mayor is then selected from among the three elected Commissioners by a vote between them and assigned to the office by resolution.
Federal, state and county representation
Margate City is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.
Education
For Kindergarten through eighth grade, public school students attend the
Margate City Schools, together with students from
Longport Borough, who attend as part of a
sending/receiving relationship. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics) are
Union Avenue Elementary School
with 224 students in grades K - 2,
William H. Ross III Intermediate with 164 students in grades 3 - 5 and
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School with 195 students in grades 6 - 8. Eugene A. Tighe Middle School provides many programs including Project Challenge for advanced students and Special Services for disabled kids.
Public school students in grades 9-12, along with those from
Brigantine,
Longport and
Ventnor City, attend
Atlantic City High School in neighboring
Atlantic City, as part of a
sending/receiving relationship with the
Atlantic City School District.
Blessed Sacrament Regional School is a
Catholic school serving students in grades pre-k through 8, located on Jerome Avenue, in connection with the Blessed Sacrament Church. Those who wish to attend private, catholic high school choose
Holy Spirit High School, located in
Absecon.
Summers
Residency
Along with other spots on the
Jersey Shore, Margate becomes a popular destination in the summer months. Many houses in Margate are second homes used during the Summer, but a considerable number are owned by year-round residents. Most people who vacation in Margate own their 'shore house', and will come down on nearly all summer weekends. They will also usually take a few full weeks at the shore, and several visits in the winter months. Unlike in other places, such as
Cape May or
Ocean City, where many visitors spend a few nights in a hotel, Margate has no hotel, so most of the people who choose this town are regulars. Margate doesn't have the feel of a tourist destination. Also unlike other area towns such as Ocean City and the municipalities on Long Beach Island, weekly house/condominium rentals are almost non-existent in Margate. Municipal codes require a new Certificate of Occupancy every time a new party takes up "residence," thus making weekly rentals difficult and almost non-viable.
Beaches
Margate beaches are narrower than beaches at many other places at the Jersey Shore. There are a few dunes and those that do exist are artificial. They were created to protect beaches from
nor'easters and hurricanes. Most beachfront houses are right against the bulkhead with nothing between them and the ocean. In summer months, beaches are more crowded than places such as
Avalon and
Long Beach Island, but much less crowded than more touristy locations such as Atlantic City and Ocean City.
Margate City Beach Patrol operates lifeguard stands and beach patrol operations for the Margate beaches. Lifeguards are on duty during summer months from 10 am to 6 pm, with more limited hours in the late Spring and early Autumn months.
Retail
There are two small commercial areas in Margate. One is in the northern end of the city, and the other is located in the south. Both contain clothing stores, ice cream shops, and restaurants.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Margate City include;
Tim Cavanaugh (1967-), a Los Angeles Times editor, is a Margate native and was an MCBP lifeguard.
Steven C. Flanagan, a criminal defense attorney living in Los Angeles, California, who defended in a major criminal case recently depicted in Michael Connley's bestseller, Crime Beat: A Decade of Covering Cops and Killers.
Walter S. Jeffries (1893-1954), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1939-1941, and was mayor of Margate City from 1931-1935.
Thomas C. McGrath, Jr. (1927-1994), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965-1967.Further Information
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