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Hampton is a Borough located in Hunterdon County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough had a total population of 1,546. Hampton Borough, on the banks of the Musconetcong River slipped into the twentieth century with little changed since its settlement in 1800. In 1880, the town was comprised of a store, hotel, cabinet manufacturer, blacksmith, wheelwright shop, grist mill, school house and about 25 dwellings. Hampton was once known as "Junction" because the Central Railroad Of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna And Western Railroad crossed through here. GEOGRAPHY Hampton is located at 40°42'22" North, 74°57'29" West (40.706150, -74.957950). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 4.0 Km&2 (1.5 Mi&2 ). 4.0 km&2 (1.5 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Hampton borders Bethlehem Township , Glen Gardner Borough , and Lebanon Township . Hampton also borders Warren County . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,546 people, 559 households, and 377 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 387.6/km&2 (1,006.8/mi&2). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 143.9/km&2 (373.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.01% White , 4.98% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.97% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.78% from Other Races , and 1.88% from two or more races. 2.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 559 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were Married Couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% 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 3.20. In the borough the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $51,111, and the median income for a family was $64,583. Males had a median income of $45,096 versus $32,000 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $22,440. 8.3% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Mayor of Hampton Borough is Bob Shumski. Members of the Hampton Borough Council are John D'Alessio, Beth Berglund, Susan Brower, James Cregar, and Rob Walton. Federal, state and county representation Hampton Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. EDUCATION Students in grades K to 8 attend the Hampton Public School. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District . Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough (67 students), Glen Gardner Borough (75 students), Hampton Borough (87 students), High Bridge Borough (217 students), Lebanon Township (404 students) and Tewksbury Township (235 students). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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