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Ship Bottom, New Jersey
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Long Beach Boulevard in Ship Bottom
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| Motto(s):
"Gateway to Long Beach Island"
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Map of Ship Bottom in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Ship Bottom, New Jersey
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 Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| state |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Ocean |
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| Incorporated | March 3, 1925 as Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington | |
| Renamed | 1947 as Ship Bottom | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 28.48% | |
| Area rank | 500th of 565 in state 24th of 33 in county |
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| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,098 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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1,114 | |
| • Rank | 527th of 565 in state 28th of 33 in county |
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| • Density | 1,541.8/sq mi (595.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 332nd of 565 in state 17th of 33 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08008 – Beach Haven
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| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 207, 361, 492, 494 | |
| FIPS code | 3402967110 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885394 | |
Ship Bottom is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156, which in turn had reflected a decline of 228 (−16.5%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is located on Long Beach Island and borders the Atlantic Ocean. The summer population can climb as high as 20,000.
The borough's name was derived from a March 1817 incident in which a woman was saved from a wrecked ship that had capsized as her rescuers used axes to cut through the bottom of the hull.
What is now Ship Bottom was originally incorporated as the borough of Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1925, from portions of Long Beach Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 23, 1925. The borough name was shortened to Ship Bottom in 1947.
The borough is known as the "Gateway to Long Beach Island", as Route 72 provides the sole road access from Manahawkin in Stafford Township, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.58 km2), including 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2) of land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) of water (28.48%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Beach Arlington.
The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Long Beach Township, Stafford Township, and Surf City.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 277 | — | |
| 1940 | 396 | 43.0% | |
| 1950 | 533 | 34.6% | |
| 1960 | 717 | 34.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,079 | 50.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,427 | 32.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,352 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,384 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,156 | −16.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,098 | −5.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,114 | −3.6% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,156 people, 555 households, and 329 families in the borough. The population density was 1,620.6 inhabitants per square mile (625.7/km2). There were 2,066 housing units at an average density of 2,896.3 per square mile (1,118.3/km2). The racial makeup was 92.91% (1,074) White, 1.30% (15) Black or African American, 0.17% (2) Native American, 0.43% (5) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.98% (46) from other races, and 1.21% (14) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.17% (106) of the population.
Of the 555 households, 13.7% had children under the age of 18; 46.8% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.7% were non-families. Of all households, 32.8% were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.60.
12.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.4 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $60,673 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,872) and the median family income was $97,841 (+/− $19,072). Males had a median income of $51,641 (+/− $9,381) versus $33,580 (+/− $4,778) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,184 (+/− $4,936). About 5.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
For pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, public school students attend the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, which also serves students from Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township and Surf City. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 215 students and 30.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Ethel Jacobsen School in Surf City with 111 students in pre-kindergarten to second grade and Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom with 125 students in grades 3–6. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who are directly elected from the constituent municipalities on a staggered basis, with three members elected each year. Of the nine seats, one is elected from ShipBottom.
Students in public school for seventh through twelfth grades attend the Southern Regional School District, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, along with students from Beach Haven and Stafford Township, as well as students from Ocean Township (including its Waretown section) who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Southern Regional Middle School with 902 students in grades 7–8 and Southern Regional High School with 1,975 students in grades 9–12. Both schools are in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 18.57 miles (29.89 km) of roadways, of which 13.32 miles (21.44 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.65 miles (7.48 km) by Ocean County and 0.60 miles (0.97 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The eastern terminus of Route 72 is in Ship Bottom, which connects the borough to the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).
Public transportation
Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC9 Long Beach Island route.
The LBI Shuttle operates along Long Beach Boulevard, providing free service every 5 to 20 minutes from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It serves the Long Beach Island municipalities / communities of Barnegat Light, Loveladies, Harvey Cedars, North Beach, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township, Beach Haven and Holgate.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ship Bottom has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Ship Bottom, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values at or above 95.0 °F (35.0 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below 0.0 °F (−17.8 °C). The plant hardiness zone at Ship Bottom Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.9 °F (−15.6 °C). The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 12 to 18 inches (300 to 460 mm) and the average snowiest month is February, which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.
| Climate data for Ship Bottom Beach, NJ (1981–2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.2 (4.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
68.0 (20.0) |
77.2 (25.1) |
82.6 (28.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
75.5 (24.2) |
64.9 (18.3) |
54.9 (12.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
61.7 (16.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
35.2 (1.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
75.3 (24.1) |
74.3 (23.5) |
67.9 (19.9) |
56.8 (13.8) |
47.5 (8.6) |
37.9 (3.3) |
54.2 (12.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.0 (−3.3) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
33.9 (1.1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
52.5 (11.4) |
62.1 (16.7) |
68.1 (20.1) |
67.1 (19.5) |
60.3 (15.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
46.8 (8.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.33 (85) |
3.01 (76) |
4.09 (104) |
3.58 (91) |
3.07 (78) |
2.96 (75) |
3.93 (100) |
4.22 (107) |
3.07 (78) |
3.52 (89) |
3.12 (79) |
3.54 (90) |
41.44 (1,053) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.9 | 65.0 | 63.2 | 64.5 | 67.3 | 71.6 | 71.1 | 72.5 | 71.6 | 70.2 | 68.9 | 67.8 | 68.4 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
49.4 (9.7) |
60.0 (15.6) |
65.3 (18.5) |
64.9 (18.3) |
58.4 (14.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
37.8 (3.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
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| Climate data for Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (24 SW Ship Bottom) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
56 (13) |
63 (17) |
70 (21) |
73 (23) |
70 (21) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Ship Bottom would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ship Bottom include:
- Wesley Bell (1937–2008), politician who served as Mayor of Stafford Township, New Jersey
- Matt Cook (born 1984), actor known mostly for his roles as Mo McCracken on the TBS sitcom Clipped and as Lowell in the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan
- Zack Hanle (c. 1915–1999), was a cooking author and journalist who served as an editor of Bon Appetit, in addition to writing books about cooking, diet and exercise
- Matt Kmosko (born 1972), former U.S. soccer defender who played three and a half seasons in Major League Soccer
- Stanley B. Smullen (1906–1998), businessman who served briefly on the Philadelphia City Council
See also
In Spanish: Ship Bottom para niños
