Lawyer for Berkeley DWI & Drug Charges
My office represents those arrested for DWI and drug charges in Berkeley Township. Drug arrests and DWI can have an enormous impact on your life. However, both charges can be defended and the harsh penalties can be avoided or reduced. To speak with a defense lawyer, call now for a consultation on your case.
The Berkeley Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all traffic offenses (title 39), DWI and disorderly persons charges. The most common disorderly persons offenses in Berkeley are possession of marijuana (NJSA 2C:35-10(a)4), simple assault (NJSA 2C:12-1a) and harassment.
Berkeley Municipal Court
Court address: 631 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville NJ 08721
Phone: (732) 240-6661
Fax: (732) 240-0984
Berkeley Township - NJ
Berkeley Township was incorporated in 1875 from portions of Toms River Township. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has a total area of 55.8 square miles, almost one third of which (23.12%) is water. It is situated in the central part of Ocean County along the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay.
As of the U.S. census of 2010 there were 39,991 people. By the 2010 census, the population had increased to a record high of 41,255 representing a population growth of 7.76%.
The racial makeup in 2000 was 97.10% White, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino of any race and 1.30% African American. The most common first ancestries reported were Italian 31.2%, Irish 17.2%, German 13.4% and Polish 8.6%.
Out of the 18,828 households registered in the 2000 census, a small percentage (11.1%) had children under the age of 18 living with them. The percentage of people living alone who were 65 years of age or older was quite high (29.8%). More than half of the households were married couples living together (53.1%), followed by non-families (38.6%), and individuals (35.9%).
The median age was 66 years (males: 66.3 versus females: 67.7). More than half the population (52.0%) was 65 years of age or older in 2000. The proportion of adult females to males was 100 to 77.1. Individuals under the age of 18 represented 11.4%, showing that almost all of them lived at home.
The estimated median household income in 2008 was $41,009, up from $32,134 in 2000. The estimated median house or condo value in 2008 was $221,559, more than double the 2000 value of $102,100.
The per capita income in 2000 was $22,198 with about a 30% difference between male and female median income ($41,643 versus $28,640). About 3.4% of the families and 5.4% of the population lived below the poverty line. The unemployment rate stands at 15.20% versus the U.S. average of 9.10%. Jobs have decreased by 0.86%. Compared to the rest of the country the cost of living index is 14.50% higher than the U.S. average.
The crime statistics for this township report an overall upward trend based on data from 11 years. Violent crimes have decreased but property crimes have increased. However, in 2009 both the violent and the property crime rates were lower than the national crime rates by 82.15% and 50.75%, respectively. The same applies when comparing this township's crime rates with those for the state (75.38% and 27.84% lower, respectively).
According to the 2000 census data, the highest educational attainment of the population 25 years of age and older showed that high school graduates (including equivalency) represented 43.8% versus 29.4% in the state. Holders of bachelor's degree were only 7.5% versus 18.8% statewide. Those who completed master's, professional or doctorate degrees accounted for only 2.9% versus 11.0% statewide.
The most common industries in which males work are construction 16%, public administration 8%, health care 6%, and educational services 5%. Females are mostly engaged in health care 20%, educational services 11%, and finance and insurance 8%.
