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Bedminster Township, New Jersey




Bedminster Township is a Township located in Somerset County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 8,302. It was the corporate headquarters of AT&T , prior to its merger with SBC Communications (now known as AT&T Inc. ).


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 68.6 Km&2 (26.5 Mi&2 ). 68.6 km&2 (26.5 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 8,302 people, 4,235 households, and 2,100 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 121.1/km&2 (313.6/mi&2). There were 4,467 housing units at an average density of 65.2/km&2 (168.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.05% White , 1.75% African American , 0.11% Native American , 6.41% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.83% from Other Races , and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,235 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were Married Couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 44.0% of all households 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 1.96 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,550, and the median income for a family was $96,890. Males had a median income of $71,136 versus $48,589 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $53,549. 3.1% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


GOVERNMENT


Local government

Members of the Township Committee are Mayor Robert F. Holtaway, Deputy Mayor Don E. Cross, Finn Caspersen, Kurt Joerger and Sally Rubin

Federal, state and county representation

Bedminster Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 16th Legislative District.






EDUCATION

Students in grades K through 8 attend the Bedminster Township Public School, which has an enrollment of 620, a staff of 66 teachers and a full time Child Study Team.

230 students attend grades 9-12 at Bernards High School , as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Somerset Hills Regional School District , a K - 12 district serving students from Bernardsville , Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone .


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