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Carneys Point Township, New Jersey




Carneys Point Township is a Township located in Salem County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 7,684.

Carneys Point CDP is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 46.0 Km&2 (17.8 Mi&2 ). 45.3 km&2 (17.5 mi&2) of it is land and 0.6 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.41% water.

Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township , Pilesgrove Township , Mannington Township , Pennsville Township , and Penns Grove .

Carneys Point Township is connected to the State Of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridge s over the Delaware River .

Carneys Point Township is located at 39°42'31" North, 75°28'20" West (39.708708, -75.472492).


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 169.5/km&2 (439.1/mi&2). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 73.5/km&2 (190.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White , 16.27% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.91% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.10% from Other Races , and 1.89% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were Married Couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% 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 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $19,978. 10.8% of the population and 8.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


GOVERNMENT


Federal, state and county representation

Carneys Point Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.






EDUCATION

Students on grades K through 12 attend the with 614 students in grades 9 - 12.


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