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Stafford Township is a Township located in Ocean County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 22,532. Paul Johnson , a native of Stafford Township, was beheaded in Saudi Arabia by Al-Qaida affiliated men. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 142.0 Km&2 (54.8 Mi&2 ). 120.5 km&2 (46.5 mi&2) of it is land and 21.5 km&2 (8.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 15.12% water. Beach Haven West (2000 Census population of 4,444) and Manahawkin (2,004) are Census-designated Place s and Unincorporated areas contained within Stafford Township. Ocean Acres (13,155) is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area split between Barnegat Township and Stafford Township. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 22,532 people, 8,535 households, and 6,435 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 187.0/km&2 (484.3/mi&2). There were 11,522 housing units at an average density of 95.6/km&2 (247.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.79% White , 0.74% African American , 0.09% Native American , 0.96% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.51% from Other Races , and 0.88% from two or more races. 2.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,535 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were Married Couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.6% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01. In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $52,269, and the median income for a family was $59,072. Males had a median income of $44,706 versus $30,687 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $25,397. 4.0% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Stafford Township is governed by a Mayor and Six Township Council members. The Mayor and Council members are elected to 3-year terms. The Mayor can vote on all issues. This seven-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of the community. Stafford Township's elected officials are Mayor Carl Block, Sal Baglio, Jeanne DiPaola, Marie-Elena O'Connor, Dr. Fred Seeber, Councilman John Spodofora and David Wyrsch. Federal, state and county representation Stafford Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. EDUCATION For grades K through 6, students attend the Stafford Township School District, which serves 2,727 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. Schools in the district are Ocean Acres School with 736 students and Oxycocus School with 343 students, which both serve grades Pre-K to 2, McKinley Avenue School with 701 students in grades 3 and 4, and Stafford Intermediate School which has an enrollment of 700 students in grades 5 and 6. For grades 7 through 12, students attend the Southern Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8) and Southern Regional High School (grades 9 - 12). These schools are part of the Southern Regional School District , which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District — Barnegat Light , Harvey Cedars , Long Beach Township , Ship Bottom and Surf City — along with students students from Beach Haven and Stafford Township , together with the sending districts of Barnegat Township (grades 9 - 12 only) and Ocean Township . The current district population is approximately 4,000 students. Both schools are located in Manahawkin . EXTERNAL LINKS
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