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Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey




Greenwich Township is a Township located in Warren County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 4,365.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 27.3 Km&2 (10.6 Mi&2 ). 27.3 km&2 (10.6 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 4,365 people, 1,421 households, and 1,223 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 159.7/km&2 (413.6/mi&2). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 54.1/km&2 (139.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.26% White , 2.47% African American , 0.27% Native American , 2.22% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.57% from Other Races , and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,421 households out of which 51.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were Married Couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $87,613, and the median income for a family was $92,579. Males had a median income of $69,926 versus $34,934 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $32,886. 2.4% of the population and 1.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


GOVERNMENT


Local government

The Government in Greenwich Township is run by a five person Township Committee. Each Committee member is elected by the residents. The Township Committee then appoints a Mayor for each year. Each committee member oversees different areas of the community.

Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor Brian Visconti (term ends December 2007), Deputy Mayor Greg Blaszka (2007), Elaine Emiliani (2006), Frank Marchetta (2005) and Debbie Pasquarelli (2005).

Federal, state and county representation

Greenwich Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.






EDUCATION

Students in grades K-8 attend the Greenwich Township School District , at Greenwich Elementary School for Pre-K to grade 5 and Stewartsville Middle School for grades 6 - 8.

Students in grade 9 - 12 attend , Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County ), Greenwich Township , Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township .


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