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Burlington Township is a Township located in Burlington County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 20,294. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.2 Km&2 (14.0 Mi&2 ). 34.9 km&2 (13.5 mi&2) of it is land and 1.3 km&2 (0.5 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 3.58% water. Burlington Township borders Florence Township , Springfield Township , Westampton Township , Willingboro Township , and Edgewater Park Township . Burlington Township also borders the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 20,294 people, 7,112 households, and 5,277 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 581.7/km&2 (1,506.2/mi&2). There were 7,348 housing units at an average density of 210.6/km&2 (545.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 67.71% White , 24.49% African American , 0.16% Native American , 3.73% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.46% from Other Races , and 2.41% from two or more races. 4.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,112 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were Married Couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18. In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $61,663, and the median income for a family was $70,958. Males had a median income of $49,290 versus $35,510 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $24,754. 5.0% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EDUCATION Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are educated in the , with 1,040 students in grades 9 - 12. This school district uses SmartFilter (c) to censor the internet. GOVERNMENT Local government Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan E system of municipal government. The Mayor of Burlington Township is Stephen M. George. Members of the Burlington Township Council are Council President George M. Kozub, President Pro Tem Sandra V. Stewart, Brian J. Carlin, E.L. "Pete" Green, Harry McConnell, Richard W. Quinn, Jr. and Carl M. Schoenborn. Federal, state and county representation Burlington Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. EXTERNAL LINKS
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