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Alpha, New Jersey

Alpha is a Borough located in Warren County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,482.

Alpha New Jersey - Geography

Alpha is located at 40°39'50" North, 75°9'36" West (40.664003, -75.159871)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.30% water.

Alpha New Jersey - Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 2,482 people, 989 households, and 688 families residing in the borough. The population density is 563.7/km² (1,462.0/mi²). There are 1,034 housing units at an average density of 234.8/km² (609.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.06% White, 0.28% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 989 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the borough the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $42,209, and the median income for a family is $45,435. Males have a median income of $39,957 versus $26,576 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,104. 7.6% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Alpha New Jersey - Government

Alpha New Jersey - Local government

The Mayor of Alpha Borough is Harry Zikas, Jr. (D) (Term ends December 2007). Members of the Alpha Borough Council are Klara Tarsi (D), (Term ends December 2006), Robert Gara (D) (2008), Ed Hanics, Council President (D) (2007), Mike Savary (D) (2006), Carol Schwar (R) (2007) and Alex H. Zikas (D) (2008).

Alpha New Jersey - Federal state and county representation

Alpha Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken) and Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park).

The 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Flemington) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington) and Connie Myers (R, Milford). The Acting Governor of New Jersey is Richard Codey (D, West Orange).

Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Warren County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Director Richard D. Gardner (term ends 2006), Freeholder Deputy Director John DiMaio (2008) and Freeholder Everett A. Chamberlain (2007).

Alpha New Jersey - Education

Students in grades K-8 attend the Alpha Public Schools.

Students in grades 9-12 attend Philipsburg High School, in Phillipsburg, which serves students from the Town of Phillipsburg and from five sending communities at the secondary level: Alpha, Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County), Greenwich Township, Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township.

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