Raritan Township, New Jersey

Raritan Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 19,809.

Raritan Township was formed from portions of the now-defunct Amwell Township . "Raritan Township" was also the former name of a community in Middlesex County , now known as Edison Township .

GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 98.2 Km&² (37.9 Mi&² ). 98.0 km&² (37.8 mi&²) of it is land and 0.2 km&² (0.1 mi&²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.

Raritan Township borders East Amwell Township , Delaware Township , Franklin Township , Clinton Township , Readington Township . Flemington Borough is an independent municipality located entirely within Raritan Township. Raritan Township also borders Somerset County .

DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census ² of 2000, there were 19,809 people, 6,939 households, and 5,391 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 202.1/km&² (523.5/mi&²). There were 7,094 housing units at an average density of 72.4/km&² (187.5/mi&²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.22% White , 1.23% African American , 0.09% Native American , 3.50% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.68% from Other Races , and 1.27% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,939 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were Married Couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $85,996, and the median income for a family was $96,336. Males had a median income of $69,485 versus $41,911 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $38,919. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

GOVERNMENT

Raritan Township uses the Township form of government which is one of the oldest forms of government in New Jersey. The governing body is a township committee of five members who are elected for three-year staggered terms in partisan elections from the Township at large. There is an election of at least one member every year.

The Township Committee annually chooses one of the Committee to serve as mayor for that year. The mayor presides at Township Committee meetings and votes as a member of the Committee, but has no other special powers under the township form of government law. All legislative and executive powers, including the power of appointments, are exercised by the committee as a whole.

Members of the Raritan Township Committee are Mayor Jerry Zemlachenko ( R ), Deputy Mayor Chris Harcar (R), John Ansman ( D ), John T. Kendzulak, Jr. (R) and Jeffrey Marshall (D).

Federal, state and county representation

Raritan Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

EDUCATION

Children in grades K through 8 attend the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District , which also serves children from the neighboring community of Flemington, New Jersey . The district consists of four K - 4 elementary schools ( Barley Sheaf School , Copper Hill School , Francis A. Desmares School and Robert Hunter School ), Reading-Fleming Intermediate School for grades 5-6 and John P. Case Middle School for grades 7-8.

Students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Hunterdon Central Regional High School , part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District , which serves almost 2,800 students in central Hunterdon County. Students from Delaware Township , East Amwell Township , Flemington Borough , Raritan Township and Readington Township attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

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