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Downe Township, New Jersey




Downe Township is a Township located in Cumberland County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 1,631.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 140.5 Km&2 (54.2 Mi&2 ). 131.5 km&2 (50.8 mi&2) of it is land and 9.0 km&2 (3.5 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 6.40% water.

Downe Township borders Lawrence Township , Millville , Commercial Township , and the Delaware Bay .


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 1,631 people, 658 households, and 438 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 12.4/km&2 (32.1/mi&2). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 8.6/km&2 (22.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.05% White , 4.84% African American , 1.47% Native American , 0.18% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.98% from Other Races , and 1.47% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 658 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were Married Couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,667, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $26,397 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $17,366. 13.1% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the Poverty Line . 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


GOVERNMENT


Federal, state and county representation

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




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