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South Harrison Township is a Township located in Gloucester County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 2,417. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 41.0 Km&2 (15.8 Mi&2 ). 40.9 km&2 (15.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water. South Harrison Township borders Woolwich Township , Harrison Township , Elk Township , and Salem County . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 2,417 people, 800 households, and 663 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 59.1/km&2 (153.0/mi&2). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 20.3/km&2 (52.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.09% White , 3.76% African American , 0.04% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.19% from Other Races , and 0.58% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 800 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were Married Couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25. In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $68,491, and the median income for a family was $76,390. Males had a median income of $55,313 versus $32,337 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $25,968. 8.0% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Members of the South Harrison Township Committee are Mayor James McCall, Deputy Mayor Chester Randall, Russell Marino, Neil McIntyre and Charles Tyson. Federal, state and county representation South Harrison Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. EDUCATION Students in grades K-6 attend the South Harrison Township Elementary School , which serves 225 students. For grades 7-12, students are educated by the . EXTERNAL LINKS
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