Pemberton, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.57 km²), including 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²) of water (2.79%).

Pemberton is an independent municipality within the boundaries of and completely surrounded by Pemberton Township,[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010474/touches.html Areas touching Pemberton], MapIt. Accessed April 1, 2020.[https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Burlington_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ], Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed April 1, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019. making it one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.DeMarco, Megan. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/princeton_merger_voters_to_dec.html "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one"], The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.

{{US Census population

|1870= 797

|1880= 799

|1890= 834

|1900= 771

|1910= 797

|1920= 800

|1930= 783

|1940= 906

|1950= 1194

|1960= 1250

|1970= 1344

|1980= 1198

|1990= 1367

|2000= 1210

|2010= 1409

|2020= 1371

| estimate=1376

| estyear=2023

| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources:
1870–2000Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popbur_04.htm Population Data for Burlington County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed August 30, 2012. 1870–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 7, 2013.
1870Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA265 The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1], p. 265, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed August 7, 2013. "The thriving village of Pemberton is in this township and contained a population in 1870 of 797; the celebrated Brown's Mills are also here."Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA259 A compendium of the ninth census, 1870], p. 259. United States Census Bureau, 1872. Accessed August 7, 2013. 1880–1890Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA97 Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75], p. 97. United States Census Bureau, 1890. Accessed August 30, 2012.
1890–1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 335. Accessed August 30, 2012. 1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed August 30, 2012.
1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023. 2000
2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400557480 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Pemberton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_bur/pemberton1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Pemberton borough], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 30, 2012. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 1,409 people, 581 households, and 404 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2408.7|/sqmi}}. There were 642 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1097.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 74.38% (1,048) White, 15.26% (215) Black or African American, 0.21% (3) Native American, 3.26% (46) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.12% (44) from other races, and 3.76% (53) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.70% (179) of the population.

Of the 581 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.3% were married couples living together; 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.5% were non-families. Of all households, 24.1% were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.79.

19.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,568 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,899) and the median family income was $74,773 (+/− $17,679). Males had a median income of $44,750 (+/− $5,830) versus $46,406 (+/− $8,202) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,399 (+/− $6,078). About 2.8% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400557480 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pemberton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084847/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400557480 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 1,210 people, 470 households, and 316 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,034.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 513 housing units at an average density of {{convert|862.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 78.43% White, 12.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603457480.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pemberton borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201144245/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603457480.pdf |date=2015-02-01 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400557480 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pemberton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092728/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400557480 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.

There were 470 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $25,474 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,909. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Pemberton Borough is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 43. The borough form of government used by Pemberton is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24}}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2023}}, the mayor of Pemberton Borough is Republican Harold Griffin, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Terry Jerome (R, 2023), Karl "Nick" Conner (R, 2024), Diane Fanucci (R, 2025), Steven Fenster (D, 2025), Andrea Martin (R, 2024) and Melissa Tettemer (R, 2023; elected to serve an unexpired term).[https://www.pembertonborough.us/mayor-and-council.html 2020 Mayor and Council], Borough of Pemberton. Accessed April 25, 2023.[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AszHRVzF_BJ-eWhwfJFZR09MkE8bLF9o/view 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Pemberton. Accessed August 28, 2022.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/116176/web.307039/#/summary November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2021/General//2021_G_OFFICIAL_Summary.pdf November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2020//2020_GEN_Official_Summary_Report.pdf November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2019//Summary%20Report_OFFICIAL_R_w_ADD.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

In September 2020, Melissa Tettemer was chosen to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that became vacant following the death of George Ward.Melegari, Douglas D. [https://pinebarrenstribune.com/pemberton-boro-landlord-who-operates-stainedglass-business-selected-as-lat-p4391-165.htm "Pemberton Boro Landlord Who Operates Stained-Glass Business Selected As Late Councilman’s Successor With Election Looming"], Pine Barrens Tribune, September 2020. Accessed August 28, 2022. "Melissa Tettemer, a 14-year resident of Pemberton Borough who is self-employed making stained-glass windows, panels, and suncatchers, has been selected as late Pemberton Borough Councilman George Ward’s successor, but in order to maintain her spot on the governing body, she must run for the unexpired term this November." Tettemer was elected in November 2020 to serve the rmaainedr of the term of office.

The borough council appointed Harold Griffin in January 2014 to fill the vacant seat of William Kochersperger, who had resigned from his seat as mayor that month.Hart, Steven. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/new-mayor-appointed-by-pemberton-borough-council/article_a6ec8b34-d2cf-5bac-879f-2ad5f11c3fb5.html "New mayor appointed by Pemberton Borough Council"], Burlington County Times, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014. "Harold Griffin, a retired high school guidance counselor and former borough tax collector, is now the town's mayor.Griffin, 80, was appointed Monday by a unanimous vote of the Borough Council. He succeeds William Kochersperger, who resigned earlier this month over health concerns."

Pemberton Borough is located in the 3rd Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#8 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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2024[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-burlington.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-burlington.pdf Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2016[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2015. 2012[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State, updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2008[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf Presidential General Election Results Burlington County for 2008], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2004[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election Burlington County Official Results], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 13, 2004. Accessed January 1, 2025.}}

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 883 registered voters in Pemberton, of which 250 (28.3% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 266 (30.1% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 367 (41.6% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 62.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 77.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 28, 2014.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 346 votes (52.9% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 294 votes (45.0% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 4 votes (0.6% vs. 1.0%), among the 654 ballots cast by the borough's 901 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226071200/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226070921/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 383 votes (55.4% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 295 votes (42.7% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 9 votes (1.3% vs. 1.0%), among the 691 ballots cast by the borough's 882 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.3% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2014. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 259 votes (56.9% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 193 votes (42.4% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 3 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 455 ballots cast by the borough's 591 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.0% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 28, 2014.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 320 votes (69.1% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 129 votes (27.9% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 5 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 463 ballots cast by the borough's 902 registered voters, yielding a 51.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 229 votes (48.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 185 votes (39.1% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 38 votes (8.0% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 5 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 473 ballots cast by the borough's 897 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113013520/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf |date=2016-01-13 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 28, 2014.

{{Infobox NRHP

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| image = Pemberton Historic District (19).JPG

| caption = Houses on Hanover Street

| location = Portions of Budd Avenue; Early Alley; Jarvis, Hanover, Hough, Egbert, Davis, Mary, Antis, Elizabeth, Early, Pemberton, Jane, Reeves, Reynolds, and St. John streets

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| architecture = Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Federal

| added = March 22, 1989

| area = {{convert|94|acre}}

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| designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places

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| designated_other1_date = October 7, 1987

| designated_other1_number = 858{{cite web |title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Burlington County |url=https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/BURLINGTON.pdf#page=14 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office |page=14 |date=March 23, 2021 }}

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The Pemberton Historic District is a {{convert|94|acre|adj=on}} historic district encompassing the borough. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1989, for its significance in historic archaeology, architecture, industry, religion and exploration/settlement. The district has 180 contributing buildings, including the individually listed Morris Mansion and Mill.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=88000688}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pemberton Historic District |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Vincent J. |last1=McDermott |date=December 1984 }} With {{NRHP url|id=88000688|photos=y|title=accompanying 19 photos}}

The First Baptist Church was organized in 1752.{{cite book |title=The New Jersey Churchscape |chapter=First Baptist Church of Pemberton |first1=Frank L. |last1=Greenagel |year=2001 |chapter-url=http://www.njchurchscape.com/Pemberton-Bapt.html |publisher=Rutgers University Press |isbn=9-780-8135-2990-5}} The current church on Hanover Street was built in 1861 with Greek Revival style. The Methodist Church was founded in 1774, the third in the state. The current church was built in 1895.

File:Morris Mansion & Mill (3).JPG|Morris Mansion and Mill

File:Pemberton Historic District (17).JPG|First Baptist Church

File:Pemberton Historic District (23).JPG|United Methodist Church

The Pemberton Borough School District is no longer operational.Levinsky, David. [https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20200205/pemberton-borough-moving-forward-with-school-demolition "Pemberton Borough moving forward with school demolition"], Burlington County Times, February 5, 2020. Accessed April 1, 2020. "The school opened in 1960 but has been boarded up and empty since 2007 when the kindergarten-through-sixth grade elementary school was closed in favor of sending all students from the borough to schools in neighboring Pemberton Township. Originally the borough paid the township a lump sum tuition based on the number of students who attended, but the non-operating school district was merged into the Pemberton Township School District in 2008." Starting with the 2007–08 school year, all public school students from Pemberton Borough attend the schools of the Pemberton Township School District, with Pemberton Borough a part of the combined school district.[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=dbcfea39423746028f70325837bfa033 Pemberton Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 – Identification], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed January 1, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Pemberton Township School District. Composition: The Pemberton Township School District is composed of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pemberton Township and Pemberton Borough."[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/domain/32 District Overview], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. "Pemberton Township Schools serves approximately 5,000 students from Pemberton Township, Pemberton Borough and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. With a dedicated early childhood education center serving 3 and 4 year-old pre-kindergarten students, seven elementary schools (grades kindergarten through 5th), two middle schools (one for grade 6, another for grades 7 and 8), and high school (grades 9-12), Pemberton Township Schools provide a quality, comprehensive education for all students." The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo#History What We Do: History], New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'." which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo What We Do], New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.[https://www.njsda.gov/Content/FactSheets/31_SDA_Districts.pdf SDA Districts], New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. The school district serves Pemberton Borough and Pemberton Township (including the communities of Browns Mills, Country Lake Estates, Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates and the Pemberton Township portion of Fort Dix).[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/4050/000.html Pemberton Township Schools 2016 Report Card Narrative], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 8, 2017. "Our student population of over 5000 students come from Pemberton Township, Pemberton Borough and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst." As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising nine schools, had an enrollment of 4,443 students.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3412810&DistrictID=3412810 District information for Pemberton Township School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412810 School Data for the Pemberton Township School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=13 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (with 416 students; PreK), Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17 Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (281; 3–5),

Denbo-Crichton Elementary School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/Domain/14 Denbo-Crichton Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed December 28th, 2022. (850; K–5), Howard L. Emmons Elementary School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15 Howard L. Emmons Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (293; K–2), Fort Dix Elementary School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27 Fort Dix Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (317; PreK–5), Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=25 Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed December 28th, 2022. (223; K–2), Marcus Newcomb Middle School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=29 Marcus Newcomb Middle School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (307; 6), Helen A. Fort Middle School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11 Helen A. Fort Middle School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (661; 7–8) and Pemberton Township High School[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9 Pemberton Township High School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. (1,029; 9–12).[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/domain/44 School Directory], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/1173/Public-Schools-Directory#page=75 2018–19 Public School Directory], Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/4050 School Performance Reports for the Pemberton Township School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/burlington New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

Students from Pemberton, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.[http://www.bcit.cc/Page/71 Why Choose BCIT?], Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 29, 2013.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|8.81|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|4.99|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|3.82|mi}} by Burlington County.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Burlington.pdf Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 29, 2013.

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Pemberton. The most significant roadway passing through the borough is County Route 530.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000530__-.pdf#page=2 County Route 530 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 7, 2023.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Burlington.pdf Burlington County Highway Map], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 7, 2023.

NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100128125145/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBurlingtonCountyTo Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2013.[http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929093448/http://www2.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 |date=2018-09-29 }}, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2013. BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route between Beverly and Pemberton.[http://www.driveless.com/gettingaround_shuttle_burlington_01_10062008.htm BurLink Schedules] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222420/http://www.driveless.com/gettingaround_shuttle_burlington_01_10062008.htm |date=2013-10-04 }}, Cross County Connection. Accessed November 23, 2013.

{{Category see also|People from Pemberton, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pemberton include:

• Jeff Celentano (born 1960), actor, screenwriter and directorHayes, Alexandra. [http://www.mixednutsproductions.com/SouthJerseyMag.html "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614015731/http://www.mixednutsproductions.com/SouthJerseyMag.html |date=2008-06-14 }}, copy of article from South Jersey Magazine, May 2007. Accessed December 4, 2007. "And, actor-turned-director Jeff Celentano (Moscow Heat, Under the Hula Sun) grew up in Pemberton. He's currently shooting Order of Redemption in New Jersey, starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes."
• George Franklin Fort (1808–1872), 16th Governor of New Jersey[https://www.nga.org/governor/george-franklin-fort/ Gov. George Franklin Fort], National Governors Association. Accessed August 25, 2013. "George F. Fort, the twenty-first governor of New Jersey, was born in Pemberton, New Jersey in May 1809."
• John Franklin Fort (1852–1920), 33rd Governor of New Jersey, from 1908 to 1911[https://www.nga.org/governor/john-franklin-fort/ Gov. John Franklin Fort], National Governors Association. Accessed August 16, 2020.
• Bushrod W. Lott (1826–1886), politician in the Minnesota Territory who served as United States Consul in Tehuantepec, Mexico, from 1862 to 1865, appointed by President Abraham Lincoln[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=13697 Lott, Bushrod Washington "B.W." ], Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Accessed September 16, 2015.
• Rex Marshall (1919–1983), actor, television announcer and radio personalityStaff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/11/obituaries/rex-marshall-64-announcer-on-radio-and-tv-since-1937.html "Rex Marshall, 64, Announcer On Radio and TV Since 1937"], The New York Times, March 11, 1983. Accessed September 16, 2015. "He was born in Pemberton, N.J., and grew up in Utica, N.Y."
• Isaac Witkin (1936–2006), sculptorJohnson, Ken. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/29/obituaries/29witkin.html?_r=0 "Isaac Witkin, 69, Innovator In Abstract Metal Sculpture"], The New York Times, April 29, 2006. Accessed September 16, 2015. "Isaac Witkin, a sculptor whose bold, colorful abstractions helped to shake up the art scenes in London and New York in the 1960s, died on Sunday at his home in Pemberton, N.J."

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