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Florence Township is a Township located in Burlington County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 10,746. Florence-Roebling is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Florence Township. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 26.3 Km&2 (10.1 Mi&2 ). 25.1 km&2 (9.7 mi&2) of it is land and 1.1 km&2 (0.4 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 4.14% water. Florence Township borders Burlington Township , Springfield Township , Mansfield Township , Bordentown Township , and the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 10,746 people, 4,149 households, and 2,891 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 427.3/km&2 (1,106.5/mi&2). There were 4,391 housing units at an average density of 174.6/km&2 (452.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 85.52% White , 9.74% African American , 0.18% Native American , 2.35% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.65% from Other Races , and 1.54% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,149 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were Married Couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10. In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $56,843, and the median income for a family was $67,412. Males had a median income of $45,325 versus $31,215 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $23,529. 6.1% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Florence Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Under this form of government the voters elect a Mayor for a four-year term and two Council members At-Large and three Council members from three wards for overlapping terms of four years. The legislative power is vested in the Council and the Executive power is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor appoints a professionally qualified Business Administrator with the advice and consent of Council. The Mayor of Florence Township is Michael J. Muchowski. Members of the Florence Township Council are:
Federal, state and county representation Florence Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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