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Howell Township is a Township located in Monmouth County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 48,903. Some scenes for the War Of The Worlds 2005 remake were filmed here, and a neighborhood called Ardena Acres was recreated as a set and left standing in Universal Studios Hollywood . Ramtown (2000 Census population of 5,932) is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Howell Township. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 158.0 Km&2 (61.0 Mi&2 ). 157.8 km&2 (60.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 48,903 people, 16,063 households, and 13,011 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 310.0/km&2 (802.8/mi&2). There were 16,572 housing units at an average density of 105.0/km&2 (272.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.99% White , 3.56% African American , 0.12% Native American , 3.58% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.29% from Other Races , and 1.45% from two or more races. 5.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,063 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were Married Couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.42. In the township the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $68,069, and the median income for a family was $74,623. Males had a median income of $55,349 versus $34,722 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $26,143. 4.2% of the population and 3.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Mayor of Howell Township is Mayor Joseph M. DiBella. Other Township Council members are Deputy Mayor Juan A. Malave, Cynthia Schomaker, Peter Tobasco and Robert F. Walsh Federal, state and county representation Howell Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District. EDUCATION Howell Township has ten elementary schools and three intermediate schools serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Students in grades 9-12 attend either Howell High School , Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School (depending 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 , Freehold Township , Manalapan Township and Marlboro . EXTERNAL LINKS
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