Guides/Information for South Jersey  

Contents:

• General Directories & Statistical Sources
• 1990 U.S. Census of Population and Housing
• Population Estimates and Projections
• New Jersey State Data Center Census Reports
• Municipal Finance and Taxation
• Locating Additional Information and Other Statistics

GENERAL DIRECTORIES & STATISTICAL SOURCES

County and City Data Book (DOC REF HA202.A36 1994). 

County and city statistics for population, city government finances, vital statistics, crime, education, etc. Population, money and income statistics for local population areas,

Hamer, Thomas. Economic Data for Southern New Jersey (REF DESK HF3161.N5H35 & Reserve). 

Published semiannualy; best source of statistics on population, income, labor, housing, taxation, transportation, government, education, recreation, etc. for local counties and municipalities.

Gloucester County (N.J.). Office of Business & Economic Development. Gloucester County, NJ: A Community Asset Profile (REF HC107.N52G54 1995). 

Facts and statistics on economic development, labor, industries, community profiles, neighborhoods, health care, and education.

Industrial Directory of Burlington C ounty (REF HC107.N52B8).

Annual county and municipal profiles with information on educational, recreational, medical and community facilities & institutions. 

1990 Census and Economic Data for Burlington County, New Jersey (REF HA527.B8A13 1992).

Inquirer Regional Almanac (REF DESK AY286.P5I57). 

Annual; presents information on education, health, culture, business, government, crime, etc. for Philadelphia and New Jersey.

New Jersey Legislative District Data Book (REF JK3593/Reserve).

Annual compendium of statistical and directory information by legislative district, county, and municipality. Governmental, electorial, financial, and population information presented.

New Jersey Legislative Manual (REF JK3531).

Annual; presents information on state and county government, voting, educational facilities, taxes, and finance, etc.

New Jersey Political Almanac (REF JK3568.N5).

Biennial description of the legislative districts, with analysis of the political climate, voting profiles, campaign issues. Section also on the legislature.

1990 U.S. CENSUS OF POPULATION & HOUSING

1990 Census of Population and H ousing - Block Statistics [CD-ROM] (REF DESK).

Presents statistics by block for selected areas within the census tract. Must be used with block maps (Robeson has Camden County census tract/block maps only).

1990 Census of Population and Housing - Summary Tape File 3A: New Jersey [CD-ROM] (REF DESK). 

Statistics by state, county, munic ipality, and census tract. Population by race, age, Hispanic origin, citizenship, language, ancestr y, family, and household characteristics. Statistics also on education, school enrollment, employment status, labor force status, income, poverty status, and housing and transportation. Also available in print form. Summary Tape 3B, CD-ROM (REF DESK) presents similar information by Zip Code.

POPULATION ESTIMATES & PROJECTIONS

Delaware Valley Reg ional Planning Commission. Year 2020 County and 

Municipal Interim Population and Employment Forecasts (REF HT394.P5D5 No.8). For state and county projections, see: N.J. Office of Occupational and 

Demographic Research. Population and Labor Force Projections for New Jersey, 1995 to 2030 (DOCNJ HD5725.N5P78).

Table 1, Estimates of Resident Population, 1992: New Jersey & Counties; Table 2, Estimates of Resident Population by Municipality, 1992 (DOC REF HA525.T32 1994).

NEW JERSEY STATE DATA CENTER CENSUS REPORTS

Housing Units and Household Population : New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities (DOCNJ HD7303.N5H6 1991).

Labor Force by Occupation by Sex & Race/Hispanic Origin: Vol. IV: Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County...(DOC REF HA521.5 1990c P90-5 v.4).

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin by Age, Total Housing Units: New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities, 1990 (DOC REF HA521.5 1990c).

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, Counties and Selected Municipalities, 1980 and 1990 (DOC REF HA521.5 1990b).

Profiling New Jersey : New Jersey, and Counties, 1990 (DOC REF HD7303.N5P76 1991).

Profiling New Jersey II: Vol. IV: Burlington County, Camden County... (DOC REF HA521.5 1990c PH90-6 v.4).

Total Resident Population: New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities, 1980 and 1990 (DOC REF HA521.5 1990).

Urban and Rural Population and Housing Units : New Jersey, Counties, and Municipalities, 1990 (DOC REF HD7303.N5U73 1991).

MUNICIPAL FINANCE & TAXATION

Census of Governments (1987) ( DOCUS C3.145/4:987/). 

Published every five years; presents statistics on taxable propert y values, public employment, finances of school districts, and municipal and township governments by state, county and municipality. Parts of the 1992 Census are now available. This is also available on CD-ROM (REF DESK).

County Government Employment (DOCUS C3.140/2-5) 

City Employment: (DOCUS C3.140/2-3).

N.J. Division of Local Government Services. Annual Report; Statements of Financial Condition of Counties and Municipalities (DOC REF HJ9281.A3). 

Land use statistics, revenues, taxes and expenditures by county and municipality.

N.J. Division of Taxation. Annual Report of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury (DOCNJ HJ11.N565). 

Statistics by county, city or taxing district, taxes collected by the counties, abstract of ratables & exemptions, taxable value of land and improvements, general tax rate, and apportionment of taxes.

N.J. Division of Taxation. Average Assessment/Sales Ratio in New Jersey by Taxing District and Property Class (DOCNJ HJ11.N566b).

Annual study by municipality or township.

N.J. Division of Taxation. Average Real Estate Tax Bill in New Jersey by Taxing District--by Property Class (DOCNJ HJ11.N566a).

Annual study by county, municipality or township.

LOCATING ADDITIONAL STATISTICS & OTHER INFORMATION

New Jersey Source Book; A Compendium of Statistics and Information Available through New Jersey Government Agencies (DOC REF Z7554.U5N5 1992).

Lists and briefly describes social, economic and political statistical information generated or maintained by state agencies.

American Statistics Index (DOC REF Z7554.U5A46).

Monthly with annual cumulations; index to statistical publications of the U.S. government. Includes index for information by city, county, etc.

Statistical Reference Index (REF HA214.A12S7).

Index to non-federal statistical publications. Includes index for information by city, county, etc.

See other handouts in this series for additional information on statistical sources for local areas.