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Freehold Township is a Township located in Monmouth County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 31,537. The Battle Of Monmouth was fought in Monmouth Battlefield State Park , which is in Freehold Township and Manalapan . Freehold is also credited as the hometown of American Rock And Roll legend Bruce Springsteen . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 99.8 Km&2 (38.5 Mi&2 ). 99.6 km&2 (38.5 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.21% water. East Freehold (2000 Census population of 4,936) and West Freehold (12,498) are Census-designated Place s and Unincorporated areas located within Freehold Township. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 31,537 people, 10,814 households, and 8,283 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 316.7/km&2 (820.2/mi&2). There were 11,032 housing units at an average density of 110.8/km&2 (286.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 87.09% White , 5.12% African American , 0.14% Native American , 5.15% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.19% from Other Races , and 1.30% from two or more races. 5.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,814 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were Married Couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21. In the township the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $77,185, and the median income for a family was $89,845. Males had a median income of $62,545 versus $36,668 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $31,505. 3.9% of the population and 2.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Township Committee governs Freehold Township. It is the oldest form of government in New Jersey and is considered to be the most responsive to the needs of its citizens. Freehold Township is governed by five Committee persons, each of whom is elected for a three-year staggered term. At the beginning of each year, the Committee members elect one of their members to serve as Mayor and one as Deputy Mayor for that year. This five-member Committee is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of this community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Freehold Township boards, committees and agencies. The Township Committee conducts all of its business during monthly meetings open to the public. The members of the Township Committee are David M. Salkin ( Mayor ), Dr. Eugene B. Golub ( Deputy Mayor ), Anthony J. Ammiano, Dorothy H. Avallone and Raymond A. Kershaw. All the current members of the township committee are members of the Republican Party . Federal, state and county representation Freehold Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District. EDUCATION Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Freehold Township Elementary And Middle Schools as follows, with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center For Education Statistics . Students in Kindergarten or grades 1-5 go to one of the five elementary schools: C. Richard Applegate School with 588 students, Joseph J. Catena School with 649 students, Marshall W. Errickson School with 677 students, Laura Donovan School with 815 students or West Freehold School with 235 students. Then, in grades 6-8, most students in Applegate and Catena go to Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (with 757 students) and most students in Laura Donovan and West Freehold go to Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School (with 808 students). Errickson is split between Eisenhower and Barkalow. Students in grades 9-12 attend either Freehold Township High School or Freehold High School (based on home address), as part of the Freehold Regional High School District . The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township , Englishtown , Farmingdale , Freehold Borough , Howell Township , Manalapan Township and Marlboro . Also, in High School, students in Freehold Township have the chance of going to Vocational Schools such as High Technology High School and the Academy Of Allied Health & Science , which are part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District . These schools are only available to students in Monmouth County. POINTS OF INTEREST SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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