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Woolwich Township is a Township located in Gloucester County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 3,032. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 54.9 Km&2 (21.2 Mi&2 ). 54.2 km&2 (20.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.6 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% water. Woolwich Township borders Logan Township , East Greenwich Township , Harrison Township , South Harrison Township . Swedesboro is an independent municipality located entirely within Woolwich Township. Woolwich Township also borders Salem County . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 3,032 people, 959 households, and 838 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 55.9/km&2 (144.8/mi&2). There were 1,026 housing units at an average density of 18.9/km&2 (49.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.13% White , 4.55% African American , 0.00% Native American , 1.12% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 1.95% from Other Races , and 1.25% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 959 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were Married Couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.35. In the township the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $83,790, and the median income for a family was $87,111. Males had a median income of $54,200 versus $38,571 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $29,503. 2.9% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 19.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Members of the Woolwich Township Committee are Mayor Joe Chila, Deputy Mayor Ted Otten, Jennifer Cavallaro, Jim Lavender and Paul Lott. Federal, state and county representation Woolwich 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 Swedesboro-Woolwich School District , a consolidated school district that serves students from both Swedesboro and Woolwich Township . Schools in the district are Margaret C. Clifford School, Charles C. Stratton School and Walter H. Hill School. For grades 7-12, students are educated by the . EXTERNAL LINKS
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