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Greenwich Township is a Township located in Gloucester County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 4,879. Gibbstown is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 31.2 Km&2 (12.1 Mi&2 ). 24.1 km&2 (9.3 mi&2) of it is land and 7.1 km&2 (2.7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 22.72% water. Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro , East Greenwich Township , and Logan Township . Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 4,879 people, 1,866 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 202.1/km&2 (523.7/mi&2). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 80.5/km&2 (208.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White , 3.32% African American , 0.10% Native American , 0.68% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.27% from Other Races , and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,866 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were Married Couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $24,791. 3.6% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Federal, state and county representation Greenwich Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. EDUCATION The Greenwich Township School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are Broad Street School with 314 students in grades K-4 and Nehaunsey Middle School with 210 students in grades 5-8. Students in grades 9-12 attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools . EXTERNAL LINKS
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