Millstone Township, New Jersey

Millstone Township is a Township located in Monmouth County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 8,970.

Clarksburg is a Post Office ( ZIP Code 08510) and Unincorporated area located within Millstone Township.

GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 96.3 Km&² (37.2 Mi&² ). 95.2 km&² (36.8 mi&²) of it is land and 1.1 km&² (0.4 mi&²) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% water.

Millstone borders Upper Freehold Township , Freehold Township , Jackson Township , East Windsor Township , Manalapan Township , Washington Township , and Monroe Township .

DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census ² of 2000, there were 8,970 people, 2,708 households, and 2,426 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 94.2/km&² (244.0/mi&²). There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 29.4/km&² (76.1/mi&²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.83% White , 3.05% African American , 0.10% Native American , 3.43% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.61% from Other Races , and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,708 households out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were Married Couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the township the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $94,561, and the median income for a family was $96,116. Males had a median income of $74,333 versus $50,036 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $37,285. 4.9% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

GOVERNMENT

Local government

The Millstone Township Committee is made up of five elected officials. Township residents elect a new committee-person every 3 years on the first Tuesday in November. At its first meeting after each election, the committee elects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor, each of whom serve a term of one year or until the election and qualification of a successor.

The Township Committee is Millstone's legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines municipal tax rates, and passes resolutions and ordinances to govern the town. The Committee also appoints citizen volunteers to advisory boards, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, committees, and commissions. The Committee may investigate the conduct of any department, officer or agency of the municipal government. They have full power of subpoena permitted by Statute.

The current Millstone Township Committee consists of Mayor Nancy A. Grbelja, Deputy Mayor Bob Kinsey, Elias Abilheira, Ray Dilfanian and Steven Sico.

Federal, state and county representation

Millstone Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.

EDUCATION

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Allentown High School in Allentown , as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District .

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