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Colts Neck is a Township in Monmouth County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 12,331. What is now Colts Neck Township was established by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18 , 1847 , from portions of Freehold Township , Middletown Township and Shrewsbury Township . The name was changed to '''Colts Neck Township''' as of November 6 , 1962 , based on the results of a referendum held that day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178. COMMUNITY Colts Neck is an affluent suburb of New York City . Many people choose to move to Colts Neck due to its open space, proximity to the Jersey Shore , New York City, and Philadelphia . It is also a desirable location because of town ordinances which have long kept out urban sprawl and chain retailers, allowing for locally owned businesses, while still being close to malls, movie theaters, and other amenities in neighboring communities. In addition, the township has a very strong Farmland Preservation Committee, which to date has preserved nearly 1,000 acres (4 km&2) of land. This is also one way in which the town has been able to prevent large scale development. The township has very strict zoning regulations, and because there is no public water or sewage service, all homes must be built on not less than an acre. Many of its residents are professional business people who commute into New York City, as could be seen in the unusual proportion of the small community who were lost in the September 11, 2001 Attacks upon the World Trade Center . A memorial garden dedicated to the five members of the community who were lost was created at the municipal center by Jim Gary , a sculptor and member of the community, who was raised in Colts Neck and died in January, 2006. The central feature of the memorial is his sculpture of metal and Stained Glass . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 83.1 Km&2 (32.1 Mi&2 ). 81.4 km&2 (31.4 mi&2) of it is land and 1.8 km&2 (0.7 mi&2) of it (2.12%) is water. DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 12,331 people, 3,513 households, and 3,193 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 151.5/km&2 (392.4/mi&2). There were 3,614 housing units at an average density of 44.4/km&2 (115.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 85.51% White , 7.89% African American , 0.23% Native American , 3.63% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.45% from Other Races , and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population. There were 3,513 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.1% were Married Couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.33. In the township the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $109,190, and the median income for a family was $117,980. Males had a median income of $55,609 versus $38,457 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $46,795. 2.8% of the population and 2.2% of families were living below the Poverty Line , including 2.2% of under eighteens and 2.8% of those over 64. GOVERNMENT Local government The Colts Neck Township Committee consists of , 2007 . Federal, state and county representation Colts Neck Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 56. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION Students in public school attend the Colts Neck School District for Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are Conover Road Primary School (grades K-2), Conover Road Elementary School (grades 3-5) and Cedar Drive Middle School (grades 6-8). Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Colts Neck High School , or one of the area's many Specialized Learning Centers, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District . The Freehold Regional High School District serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown , Farmingdale , Freehold Borough , Freehold Township , Howell Township , Manalapan Township and Marlboro . While Colts Neck is known for having an excellent school system, in any given year about 20% of the town's K-8 population attend '' by Doug Scancarella, September 17 , 1995 NOTABLE RESIDENTS Some famous current and former residents include:
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