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Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 28,691. Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10 , 1846 , from portions of New Hanover Township , Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township ) and Southampton Township . Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township on March 7 , 1866 ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 161.8 Km&2 (62.5 Mi&2 ). 159.8 km&2 (61.7 mi&2) of it is land and 2.1 km&2 (0.8 mi&2) of it (1.31%) is water. Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township , Wrightstown , Springfield Township , Eastampton Township , Southampton Township , Woodland Township , and Ocean County Browns Mills , Country Lake Estates Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates are Census-designated Place s and Unincorporated Area s located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township , Springfield Township . Within the borders of the township lies the independent Municipality of Pemberton Borough . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 179.6/km&2 (465.2/mi&2). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km&2 (174.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White , 23.12% African American , 0.46% Native American , 3.18% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 2.89% from Other Races , and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population. There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were Married Couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22. In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government Pemberton Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The , 2007 . Federal, state and county representation Pemberton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 62. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION Pemberton Township School District operates Pemberton Township's public schools. PTSD is an Abbott District . Pemberton Township is the location of the home Campus of Burlington County College , the county's Community College . TRANSPORTATION . Accessed July 15 , 2007 . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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