Margate City, New Jersey

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}}Template:Main other Margate City is a city situated on the Jersey Shore on Absecon Island, within Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,317,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 1,037 (−16.3%) from the 2010 census count of 6,354,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn had reflected a decline of 1,839 (−22.4%) from the 8,193 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Geographically, the city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

Margate City was originally incorporated as 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 on April 20, 1909.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 70. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 262. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 6, 2015.</ref> The city was named for Margate in Kent, England.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 4, 2015.</ref>

The city is located on Absecon Island, which stretches for Template:Convert and is also home of Atlantic City and Ventnor City to the northeast, and Longport on the southwest.<ref>Absecon Island Shore Protection Project Template:Webarchive, United States Army Corps of Engineers. Accessed May 1, 2008. "Construct an approximate $63 million beach and dune system along the 8.1 mile oceanfront of Absecon Island that includes, the cities of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate and Longport."</ref> The city stretches about 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, and is the home of Lucy the Elephant, a Template:Convert-tall wooden and metal-clad elephant recognized as America’s Oldest Surviving Roadside Attraction and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976,<ref>Sokolic, William H. "Margate's Lucy celebrates 125th birthday", Courier-Post, July 20, 2006. Accessed June 22, 2012.</ref> and of Marven Gardens, of Monopoly board game fame.<ref>Pritchard, Michael. "Margate Says It Will Try Again To Put The 'Garden' Back In Marven", The Press of Atlantic City, April 8, 1996. Accessed June 22, 2012. "For the last three years the city has tried to relandscape the public areas of Marven Gardens, designated as historic and made famous by its inclusion on the Monopoly board."</ref>

Geography

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Panoramic map of Margate City (1925)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km²), including 1.42 square miles (3.67 km²) of land and 0.22 square miles (0.56 km²) of water (13.19%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Margate City borders Longport and Ventnor City.<ref>Areas touching Margate City, MapIt. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>Atlantic County District Map, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed July 9, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,354 people, 3,156 households, and 1,805 families in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,114 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 96.36% (6,123) White, 0.71% (45) Black or African American, 0.09% (6) Native American, 0.98% (62) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.72% (46) from other races, and 1.12% (71) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% (175) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,156 households, 14.6% had children under the age of 18; 45.8% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.8% were non-families. Of all households, 38.0% were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.64.<ref name=Census2010/>

14.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 15.5% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $66,667 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,735) and the median family income was $90,625 (+/− $6,808). Males had a median income of $81,759 (+/− $13,790) versus $61,179 (+/− $11,593) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $50,328 (+/− $7,450). About 8.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 15, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> 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 Template:Convert. 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.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Margate City city, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 3, 2012.</ref>

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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Parks and recreation

Summer residency

{{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= {{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= Template:Ambox }} }} 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, and a considerable number are owned by year-round residents. Unlike in other places, such as Cape May or Ocean City, where many visitors spend a few nights in a hotel, Margate has no hotels, so most of the people who choose this town are regulars. 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.

Beaches

Margate's beaches attract surfers,<ref>The Best of the Jersey Shore: Surfing, The Boardwalk Catalog. Accessed October 21, 2013.</ref> kayaking, and hobie cat sailing.<ref>Beach Info Template:Webarchive, Margate City. Accessed October 21, 2013.</ref>

The Margate beaches are narrower than beaches at many other places at the Jersey Shore. There are few dunes and those that do exist are artificial, having been created to protect beaches from nor'easters and hurricanes. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Margate voters will consider a referendum that would allow the city to participate in a program operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under which dunes would be constructed on the city's beaches, which would be intended to alleviate beach erosion and provide storm protection to Margate and to adjoining Ventnor City, which has already had a beach protection program in place for the past ten years, under which dunes have already been constructed.<ref>Lala, Elisa. "Margate voters' dune decision will affect Ventnor beaches", The Press of Atlantic City, September 2, 2013. Accessed October 21, 2013. "On Aug. 15, Margate commissioners voted to put a nonbinding referendum on the November ballot for its residents to express their opinion on moving ahead with the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed project, the Absecon Island Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project.... Margate is the only town on Absecon Island without a dune program currently in place, and proposals to add them have been met with opposition from many residents, including a group formed for that purpose, Margate's Citizens for Beach Preservation."</ref>

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.

Margate beaches are not free beaches. Beachgoers must purchase a seasonal or weekly tag to enjoy the beach. Seasonal badges can be purchased preseason at a reduced rate. Veterans and active military members are offered free seasonal badges.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Marinas and fishing

Margate is host to many bayside docks providing the casual fisherman hours of enjoyment and relaxation. Local charter boats offer sport and deep sea fishing. Margate's many marinas offer docks for lease, equipment rentals, fuel stations and fishing charters.

Attractions

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Lucy the Elephant

Margate is the home of Lucy the Elephant, the "largest elephant in the world"<ref>Clark, Michael. "Familiar sites / Area landmarks give flavor to southern New Jersey", The Press of Atlantic City, July 16, 2007. Accessed August 3, 2012. "At 65 feet tall and 38 feet long, the elephant that towers over Margate City is considered the largest elephant in the world and generates about $340,000 per year in income from tours and concessions sales."</ref> and is the oldest remaining example of zoomorphic architecture left in the United States.<ref>Lucy the Elephant and Gift Shop Template:Webarchive, Margate City. Accessed August 3, 2012.</ref> Over 140 years old, a restoration of Lucy's exterior surface was completed in December 2022 at a cost of about $2.4 million using government funds and donor contributions. The National Historic Landmark is visited by 130,000 people each year.<ref>Vazquez, Selena. "Lucy the Elephant unveils new look after 15-month restoration project", The Press of Atlantic City, December 28, 2022. Accessed April 23, 2023. "After 15 months and $2.4 million in restorations, Lucy the Elephant unveiled her new look Wednesday before a couple hundred fans.... America’s oldest roadside attraction had been covered up with weatherproof scaffolding since September 2021. From being next to the ocean for 140 years, a rusted Lucy needed a new metal skin, along with a fresh paint job.... But now, Lucy is finally ready to see the tourists, locals and other passerby who make up the estimated 130,000 people a year Lucy brings to 9200 Atlantic Ave."</ref>

The Margate farmers' market is held every Thursday during summer months. Shoppers can purchase local produce and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.<ref>Smith, Shan. "Margate farmers market returns Thursday" Template:Webarchive, Downbeach Current, June 12, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

Government

Local government

Margate City has operated under the Walsh Act commission form of municipal government since 1911.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 12.</ref><ref>"The Commission Form of Municipal Government", p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 8. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The city is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use commission form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of three commissioners, who are elected at-large to four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal election. Each commissioner is assigned a department to oversee and administer. The Mayor is then selected from among the three elected Commissioners by a vote between them and assigned to the office by resolution.

Template:As of, members of the Margate City Commission are Mayor Michael Collins (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), Maurice "Maury" Blumberg (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance) and Catherine Horn (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), all of whom are serving concurrent terms of office that end May 16, 2027.<ref name=CityHall>Mayor and Commissioners, Margate City. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Margate City. Accessed July 6, 2023.</ref><ref name=Govt>Municipal Government, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2023Margate>Atlantic County Margate Municipal Election May 9, 2023 Unofficial Results, Atlantic County Clerk, updated May 9, 2023. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Margate City is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,984 registered voters in Margate City, of which 1,164 (23.4% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,019 (40.5% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,798 (36.1% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> Among the city's 2010 Census population, 78.4% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 91.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,882 votes (54.1% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,534 votes (44.1% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,479 ballots cast by the city's 5,109 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.1% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,061 votes (52.5% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,793 votes (45.7% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.8% vs. 1.1%), among the 3,922 ballots cast by the city's 5,515 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.1% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,160 votes (49.5% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,132 votes (48.9% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,362 ballots cast by the city's 5,697 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.6% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

Presidential elections results

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
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style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2020<ref name="2020Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|50.7% 1,945	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.6% 1,865	0.7% 27
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2016<ref name="2016Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|51.0% 1,480	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|45.9% 1,332	3.1% 89
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2012<ref name="2012Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|54.1% 1,882	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.1% 1,534	0.6% 21
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">[1], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref>	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|52.5% 2,061	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|45.7% 1,792	0.8% 32
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[2], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref>	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|49.5% 2,160	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.9% 2,132	0.6% 26

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,850 votes (68.9% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 712 votes (26.5% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 36 votes (1.3% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,687 ballots cast by the city's 5,127 registered voters, yielding a 52.4% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,466 votes (52.7% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,145 votes (41.1% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 123 votes (4.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 16 votes (0.6% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,784 ballots cast by the city's 5,173 registered voters, yielding a 53.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

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.<ref>About Margate and the School District Template:Webarchive, Margate City School District, Accessed May 23, 2011. "The City of Margate School District is a Type I District providing a full range of educational services appropriate to grade levels K through 8 in the City of Margate and the adjoining Borough of Longport, including special education for handicapped youngsters."</ref><ref>"13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated", New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref><ref>D'Amico, Diane. "State rules Longport students can attend Ocean City High School", The Press of Atlantic City, June 11, 2014. Accessed January 26, 2025. "Longport operates no schools. Students in grades K-8 attend school in Margate and that relationship will continue."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 317 students and 48.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Margate City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Margate City Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are William H. Ross III Elementary School<ref>William H. Ross III Elementary School, Margate City Schools. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref> 184 students in grades K–4 and Eugene A. Tighe Middle School<ref>Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, Margate City Schools. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref> with 133 students in grades 5–8.<ref name=Board>Board of Education, Margate City Schools. Accessed January 26, 2025. "Margate City District pupils are housed in two separate facilities: the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School constructed in 1956, and the William H. Ross III Elementary School constructed in 2000.... The elementary school houses the district administrative offices and grades K-4. The middle school, which houses grades 5-8, is departmentalized with an emphasis on thematic teaching.... Overall responsibility for the education of the K-8 children within the City of Margate lies with the district's Board of Education, composed of seven members, appointed by the mayor for staggered terms of three years."</ref><ref>Public School Directory 2024–2025, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Margate City Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Margate City Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> In 2017, Eugene A. Tighe Middle School was one of nine public schools recognized in 2017 as Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.<ref>"Nine New Jersey Public Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education", New Jersey Department of Education, September 28, 2017. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref>

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students from Margate attend Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, which also serves students from Brigantine and Ventnor City who attend the school as part of sending/receiving relationships.<ref>Atlantic City Public School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 26, 2017. "The Atlantic City Public School District is a Pre-K to 12 school district operating Eleven (11) schools. Our Pre-K through 8th grade schools serve Atlantic City, while our high school serves the students of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Brigantine, Margate and Longport. "</ref><ref>Rotondo, Christie. "Shore towns may pay less as Atlantic City schools slash budgets", The Press of Atlantic City, June 14, 2015. Accessed January 26, 2025. "Over the years, Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Longport have criticized the high cost of tuition to send their students to Atlantic City High School."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,699 students and 144.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.<ref>School data for Atlantic City High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>\

City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township<ref>Frequently Asked Questions, Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed May 17, 2017. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."</ref> or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.<ref>Profile, Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts. Accessed May 18, 2017.</ref>

Blessed Sacrament Regional School was a Catholic school serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade that had been operated in connection with the Blessed Sacrament Church, but was closed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden in June 2008 and merged with St. James of Ventnor to form Holy Family Regional School.<ref>Staff. "In the fall, different schools will open", Catholic Star Herald, June 19, 2008. Accessed October 21, 2013. "In November 2007 Bishop Joseph A. Galante announced the closure of one school and the consolidation of eight others, effective at the start of the 2008-09 school year.... Blessed Sacrament, Margate, is merging with St. James, Ventnor, and the two will become Holy Family Regional School in the fall, located at the Ventnor site."</ref><ref>DeAngelis, Martin. "Old school, new school / After merger of two Catholic elementary schools, Holy Family will debut at site of old St. James in Ventnor", The Press of Atlantic City, August 29, 2008. Accessed October 21, 2013. "The Catholic Diocese of Camden announced last year that it was merging St. James and Blessed Sacrament Regional School in Margate into a new school based in the Ventnor building -- and closing Blessed Sacrament's Jerome Avenue home after 54 years."</ref> Those who wish to attend a Catholic high school choose from Holy Spirit High School, located in Absecon, St. Augustine College Preparatory School located in Richland or Our Lady of Mercy Academy located in Newfield.<ref>School Directory: Atlantic County Schools Template:Webarchive, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed October 21, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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County Route 563 northbound in Margate City

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the city had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Atlantic County.<ref>Atlantic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 19, 2013.</ref>

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Margate City. The most significant roadways are county roads. County Route 563 begins in Margate City and follows Jerome Avenue over the Downbeach Express, a privately owned and operated toll-bridge which connects Margate to the mainland, towards Egg Harbor Township and Northfield.<ref>Home Page, Down Beach Express. Accessed September 25, 2019.</ref> County Route 629 follows Ventnor Avenue northeast toward Ventnor and Atlantic City, and southwest towards Longport and Somers Point.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 505 route between Longport and Atlantic City.<ref>Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed November 19, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 19, 2013.</ref> Beginning April 1, 2023, bus service on the 504 route between Atlantic City and Ventnor Plaza was extended to Margate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Margate City has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and uniform, year-round precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above Template:Convert, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above Template:Convert, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above Template:Convert and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Margate City, 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 Template:Convert. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur, with wind chill values below Template:Convert. The plant hardiness zone at Margate City Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of Template:Convert.<ref name="USDA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is Template:Convert, and the average snowiest month is February, which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Margate City would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions), Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>

Popular culture

In the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer, Margate is the hometown of the male lead character, Tom Hansen, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.<ref name=DAYS>Jackson, Vincent. " Writer of '(500) Days of Summer,' returns to local, movie-loving roots; Scott Neustadter spent his teen years in local movie theaters. This week, he returned to the area to show friends and family his hit film", The Press of Atlantic City, July 31, 2009. Accessed January 7, 2013. "(500) Days of Summer, written by Scott Neustadter of Margate and Michael H. Weber, and starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt opens Aug. 7 at the Towne Stadium 16 in Egg Harbor Township.... The movie - which some critics are calling this generation's Annie Hall - stars Zooey Deschanel as the title character, Summer Finn, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen, a young co-worker from Margate who falls in love with her."</ref> One of the screenplay's co-writers, Scott Neustadter, grew up in Margate.<ref name=DAYS/>

In the 1998 Nicolas Cage mystery/thriller film Snake Eyes, Margate is the main character's place of residence, alluded to as a pleasant suburban town, in contrast to the grittier Atlantic City, which forms the backdrop of the story.Template:Citation needed

In the third-season finale of Boardwalk Empire, "Margate Sands", the city is referenced as a site of gang violence between the forces of fictionalized Nucky Thompson and his rivals.<ref>Gilmore, Dave. "'Boardwalk Empire' finale recap, 'Margate Sands'", The Baltimore Sun, December 3, 2012. Accessed November 19, 2013.</ref>

The movie Duane Hopwood was filmed at Eugene A. Tighe Middle School and at Maynards Cafe in 2004.<ref>Gross, Dan. "Good work by all hands on Duane Hopwood, Philadelphia Daily News, November 11, 2005. Accessed July 30, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Hopwood, written and directed by East Mount Airy native Matt Mulhern, filmed for one month early last year in four New Jersey cities: Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate and Longport."</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Margate City include:

• John F. Amodeo (born 1950), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2008 to 2014, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District<ref>Smith, Shaun. "Regional races at stake in June 4 primary" Template:Webarchive, Downbeach, May 27, 2013. Accessed November 19, 2013. "In the District 2 State Assembly race, all candidates are running unopposed. On the Republican ticket, incumbents John F. Amodeo of Margate and Chris Brown of Ventnor are both running for reelection."</ref>
• Chris Arena (born 1987), singer-songwriter<ref>Reynolds, Mike. "New Jersey surfer/singer/songwriter Chris Arena", NJ.com, August 11, 2010. Accessed November 17, 2013.</ref>
• Colin Bell (born 1981), member of the New Jersey Senate who represented the 2nd Legislative District<ref>DeRosier, John. "Colin Bell sworn in as senator, hoping to lead Democrats in November election", The Press of Atlantic City, October 5, 2017. Accessed November 10, 2017. "Bell, 36, of Margate, was unanimously selected by the Atlantic County Democratic Committee to fill the seat of the late Jim Whelan, who died in August."</ref>
• David Brog (born 1965/1966), former executive director of Christians United for Israel<ref>Kornbluh, Jacob. "David Brog was the head of Christians United for Israel. Now he’s running as a Jewish candidate for Congress.", J. The Jewish News of Northern California, May 9, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. "Brog was born and raised in Margate City, outside of Atlantic City in New Jersey, to secular parents."</ref>
• Tim Cavanaugh (born 1967), Los Angeles Times editor who is a Margate native and was an MCBP lifeguard<ref>Cavanuagh, Tom. "Town with Chris Christie Dunes Flooded in Typical Jersey Storm", National Review, December 10, 2014. Accessed November 10, 2017. "This reporter grew up in Margate but has not lived there for more than two decades. A long-familiar feature of life on Absecon Island is that the place is extremely prone to flooding, but that the flooding comes mostly, almost exclusively, from the landward bay — not from the ocean beaches."</ref>
• Micaela Diamond (born 1999), Broadway actor best known for originating the role of Babe (Cher) in The Cher Show<ref>Brunetti, Michelle. "Margate native in Jesus Christ Superstar on NBC", The Press of Atlantic City, March 31, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2020. "Margate native Micaela Diamond, 18, is a dancer and singer in Sunday night’s live television production of Jesus Christ Superstar."</ref>
• Nancy Falkow (born 1970), singer / songwriter<ref>Biography, Nancy Falkow. Accessed May 23, 2011. "I grew up in Margate, NJ, a small shore town filled with Jews. I too am one of them. I knew at an early age I wanted to sing and write and so I did. I moved to Philadelphia to go to college, and grad school and was planning on being a teacher of Environmental Studies until I met a few folks who changed the course of my life and I turned to a life of Singer Songwriter-dom."</ref>
• Vince Fumo (born 1943), former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who was convicted in 2009 on federal corruption charges<ref>via Associated Press. "Fumo prison delay rejected", The Press of Atlantic City, August 28, 2009. Accessed May 23, 2011. "Fumo, who owns a house in Margate and condos in Ventnor, had asked the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let him remain free on bail while he appeals his 139-count conviction and sentence."</ref>
• Zulfi Hoxha (born 1992), jihadi, ISIS fighter<ref name="AtlanticISIS">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
• Walter S. Jeffries (1893–1954), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1939 to 1941, and was mayor of Margate City from 1931 to 1935<ref>Walter Sooy Jeffries, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 3, 2007.</ref>
• Red Klotz (1920–2014), former NBA point guard who created the Washington Generals as the team that plays against and tours with the Harlem Globetrotters<ref>LeConey, Bill. "Basketball / 'Trotters' Foil Still Hitting 3-Pointers / Margate's Red Klotz, 80, Beat Globetrotters Twice", The Press of Atlantic City, November 15, 2000. Accessed November 19, 2013. "Memo to Monday Night Football announcer Al Michaels: Red Klotz is alive and dribbling in Margate. And another thing: Klotz did find a way to beat the Harlem Globetrotters - twice, in fact."</ref>
• Mary Lacity (born 1963), Walton Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas<ref>Birchfield, Sandra. "Epic Spotlight: Mary Lacity", Walton Today, October 25, 2018. Accessed December 4, 2018. "Lacity comes to Walton from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she was Curators’ Distinguished Professor and International Business Fellow. She grew up, however, in Margate City, New Jersey, adjacent to Atlantic City, a popular tourist spot that provided her summer job opportunities."</ref>
• Pete Latzo (1902–1968), welterweight boxing champion in 1920s<ref>via Associated Press. "Pete Latzo is Now a Light Heavyweight in Quest of World Crown", The Lewiston Daily Sun, January 18, 1928. Accessed April 21, 2015. "Pete Latzo, former world's welterweight champion who now lives in Margate City has become a light heavyweight".</ref>
• Thomas C. McGrath Jr. (1927–1994), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967<ref>Thomas Charles McGrath Jr., Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 18, 2007.</ref>
• Scott Neustadter (born 1977), Hollywood screenwriter who co-wrote (500) Days of Summer<ref name=DAYS/><ref>Jackson, Vincent. "Writer of '(500) Days of Summer,' returns to local, movie-loving roots: Scott Neustadter spent his teen years in local movie theaters. This week, he returned to the area to show friends and family his hit film", The Press of Atlantic City, July 31, 2009. Accessed May 23, 2011. "Scott Neustadter co-wrote the screenplay for the movie '(500) Days of Summer.' The Margate native returned to the area to attend a private screening of his film Wednesday at the Towne Stadium 16 in Egg Harbor Township."</ref>
• Steven P. Perskie (born 1945), former New Jersey Superior Court judge who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate<ref>Cohen, Lynda. "Findings: Retired Judge Steven Perskie guilty of judicial misconduct, should be censured", The Press of Atlantic City, March 26, 2011. Accessed November 19, 2013. "Perskie, 66, who lives in Margate, retired Feb. 1, 2010, five months after the ethics charges were filed but denied that was behind his decision."</ref>
• Ralph L. Sacco (1957–2023), neurologist, who served as president of the American Heart Association<ref>Cronick, Scott. "Everyone Has a Story: Margate native to be named president of American Heart Association", The Press of Atlantic City, June 20, 2020, updated June 19, 2019. Accessed February 14, 2021. "On Tuesday, a Margate native will become the first neurologist to be named president of the American Heart Association. Ralph Sacco, chairman of the department of neurology at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, will step into the one-year volunteer position in hopes of bringing more attention to strokes, a field that Sacco specializes in and one to which he also has very personal ties."</ref>
• Jessica Savitch (1947–1983), television broadcaster and reporter<ref>Shister, Gail. "Sela Ward plays doomed TV anchorwoman Jessica Savitch in 'Almost Golden'.", Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, August 24, 1995. Accessed May 23, 2011. "But to those who knew her best, Margate, N.J.'s Jessica Savitch was a ticking time bomb _ tormented, insecure, so driven by ambition that it became her substitute for love. When she died, in 1983 at the age of 36 in a car accident in New Hope, Pa., not everyone was surprised."</ref>
• Claire Swift (born 1974), politician who has represented 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office in 2022<ref>Attorney Profiles, Swift Law Firm. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Claire lives in Margate, New Jersey with her husband and 3 children."</ref>

External links

• Margate City official website
• Marvelous Margate
• Margate City Public Library