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Clinton Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 12,957. Annandale is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Clinton Township. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 87.9 Km&2 (33.9 Mi&2 ). 77.7 km&2 (30.0 mi&2) of it is land and 10.2 km&2 (3.9 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 11.58% water. Clinton Township borders Franklin Township , the Town Of Clinton , Union Township , Lebanon Township , High Bridge Borough , Tewksbury Township , Readington Township , and Raritan Township . Lebanon Borough is an independent municipality located entirely within Clinton Township. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 12,957 people, 4,129 households, and 3,253 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 166.8/km&2 (431.9/mi&2). There were 4,234 housing units at an average density of 54.5/km&2 (141.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 87.71% White , 6.96% African American , 0.20% Native American , 2.35% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 1.59% from Other Races , and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,129 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were Married Couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23. In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 118.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $96,570, and the median income for a family was $106,448. Males had a median income of $77,229 versus $46,762 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $37,264. 0.9% of the population and 0.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Township of Clinton's government consists of a Mayor and four Council members, all elected at-large. The Mayor exercises executive authority and appoints Council Committees as well as personnel for various statutory municipal positions such as Clerk and Assessor. The Mayor also presides at meetings of the Council and has a vote but no veto power. The Township Council is the legislative body of Clinton Township's government and must confirm the Mayor's appointments to the statutory positions described above. Beyond these positions, the Council can make their own appointments. Other major powers of the Council include considering and adopting ordinances, resolutions and the annual budget. This form of Government is known as "Plan C", one of various options within the Small Municipality Plan among possible new categories of municipal charters. These new models of government came about by the Faulkner Act , which was legislation established to reform the traditional but outmoded forms of municipal government in New Jersey. The Township has various full-time departments as well as volunteer committees that work with the Mayor and Council toward the implementation of policies and actions to provide the necessary services to the community and to enhance the quality of life that make the Township a great place to live and work. The Clinton Township Council consist of Mayor Nick Corcodilos (term ends December 2008), Kevin Cimei (2007), Rose Marie Malaker (2007), Tom Kacedon (2006) and Helen Mataka (2006). Federal, state and county representation Clinton Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. EDUCATION The attend the district as part of a sending / receiving relationship. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District . North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township (261 students), Clinton Town (132 students), Clinton Township (743 students), Franklin Township (146 students), Lebanon Borough (45 students) and Union Township (245 students). EXTERNAL LINKS
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