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Pemberton Township is a township located in Burlington County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 28,691. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 161.8 Km&2 (62.5 Mi&2 ). 159.8 km&2 (61.7 mi&2) of it is land and 2.1 km&2 (0.8 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.31% water. Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township , Wrightstown , Springfield Township , Eastampton Township , Southampton Township , Woodland Township , and Ocean County Browns Mills , Country Lake Estates Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates are Census-designated Place s and Unincorporated areas located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township , Springfield Township . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 179.6/km&2 (465.2/mi&2). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km&2 (174.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White , 23.12% African American , 0.46% Native American , 3.18% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 2.89% from Other Races , and 4.24% from two or more races. 8.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were Married Couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22. In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $19,238. 9.3% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EDUCATION Pemberton Township is the location of the home Campus of Burlington County College , the county's Community College . GOVERNMENT Local government Pemberton Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The Mayor of Pemberton Township is Robert W. McCullough. Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Jean Dwane, Peter Emmons, Corinne Lopez-Kemp, Richard Prickett and Caroline Radice. Federal, state and county representation Pemberton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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