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Pohatcong Township is a Township located in Warren County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 3,416. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 35.2 Km&2 (13.6 Mi&2 ). 34.5 km&2 (13.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.7 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 2.06% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 3,416 people, 1,341 households, and 989 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 98.9/km&2 (256.3/mi&2). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 40.9/km&2 (105.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White , 0.44% African American , 0.03% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.64% from Other Races , and 0.59% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,341 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were Married Couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99. In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $44,327 versus $32,316 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $24,754. 4.3% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Pohatcong Township Committee consists of Mayor Stephen Babinsky, (term ends June 2007), Richard Forbes (2006), Sam N. Souders (2007), Kenneth Schick (2006) and Anthony Vangeli (2008). Federal, state and county representation Pohatcong Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. EDUCATION Students in grade 9 - 12 attend , Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County ), Greenwich Township , Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township . EXTERNAL LINKS
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