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Lyndhurst Township is a Township located in Bergen County , New Jersey , United States . The township has a Walsh Act form of government. As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 19,383. GEOGRAPHY Lyndhurst is located at 40°48'27" North, 74°7'13" West (40.807600, -74.120393). According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 12.7 Km&2 (4.9 Mi&2 ). 12.0 km&2 (4.7 mi&2) of it is land and 0.7 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 5.30% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 19,383 people, 7,877 households, and 5,206 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 1,609.4/km&2 (4,169.7/mi&2). There were 8,103 housing units at an average density of 672.8/km&2 (1,743.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.94% White , 0.61% African American , 0.05% Native American , 5.40% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.05% from Other Races , and 1.95% from two or more races. 9.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,877 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were Married Couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06. In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $53,375, and the median income for a family was $63,758. Males had a median income of $42,359 versus $35,429 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $25,940. 4.6% of the population and 2.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Federal, state and county representation Lyndhurst is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District and is in the Ninth Congressional District. COMMERCE Lyndhurst was historically a producer of machinery and metal products. While most have closed down or left the city, one notable exception to this is Shaffer Steel which is still operating. Lyndhurst is also home to several locally owned and operated businesses such as Mazur's Bakery and the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop both of which produce regionally acclaimed Italian cakes and pastries. Lyndhurst is also home to one of eight Medieval Times dinner theaters. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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