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Middletown Township is a Township located in Monmouth County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census had a total population of 66,327. One of Middletown's most famous residents is musician and actor/playwright Billy Van Zandt . Belford (2000 Census population of 1,340), Fairview (3,942), Leonardo (2,823), Lincroft (6,255), Navesink (1,962), North Middletown (3,165) and Port Monmouth (3,742) are all Census-designated Place s and Unincorporated areas located within Middletown Township. HISTORY Though small communities of Lenape Native Americans were common throughout the area, the first known European landing in what would become Middletown Township occurred in 1609, when the English explorer Henry Hudson landed along the shores of the Sandy Hook Bay . Hudson was in search of the elusive Northwest Passage in the service of the Dutch West India Company . Permanent settlement of the area began in earnest in 1664, when Middletown Township was established. During the American Revolution , Middletown and much of the rest of Eastern Monmouth County was held by the British. After the Battle Of Monmouth , the British retreat from Freehold Township, New Jersey carried them down King's Highway in Middletown to their embarkation points in the bay. Upon the completion of a railroad junction in 1875, the town grew more rapidly, eventually changing from a group of small and loosely connected fishing and agricultural villages into a wealthy and alarmingly fast-growing suburb at the turn of the 21st century. Middletown was extremely hard hit during the attack on the World Trade Center , losing 36 of its residents, among the largest number for any municipality in New Jersey. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 153.7 Km&2 (59.3 Mi&2 ). 106.5 km&2 (41.1 mi&2) of it is land and 47.2 km&2 (18.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 30.72% water. Middletown borders Colts Neck Township , Holmdel Township , Red Bank , the Boro Of Tinton Falls , Atlantic Highlands , Rumson , Sea Bright , Highlands , Fair Haven , Keansburg and Hazlet Township . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 66,327 people, 23,236 households, and 18,100 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 622.8/km&2 (1,613.0/mi&2). There were 23,841 housing units at an average density of 223.9/km&2 (579.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.71% White , 1.21% African American , 0.07% Native American , 2.59% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from Other Races , and 0.86% from two or more races. 3.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 23,236 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were Married Couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.27. In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $75,566, and the median income for a family was $86,124. Males had a median income of $60,755 versus $36,229 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $34,196. 3.1% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Township Committee operates under a special charter approved on June 23 , 1971 . Middletown Township is governed by a five-member Township Committee. At an anuual reorganization meeting, the Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, each for a one-year term. The term for each Committee member is three years. The Township Committee supervises the operation of municipal government by establishing policies and programs and appropriating funds. After the municipal elections of November 2005, the Mayor of Middletown Township remained Thomas G. Hall. Other members of the Township Committee are Deputy Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger, Pamela M. Brightbill, Rosemarie D. Peters, and Thomas P. Wilkens. Federal, state and county representation Middletown Township is split between the Sixth and Twelfth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 13th Legislative District. EDUCATION The Middletown Township Public School District consists of seventeen public schools, with a student population of more than 10,000. There are two four-year high schools, three middle schools (Grade 6-8), and twelve K-5 elementary schools. Four elementary schools feed into each of the three middle schools. The facilities vary in age, architecture, size, and student population. Elementary Schools (K-5)
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