Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
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Pittsgrove Township is a Township
in Salem County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 9,393.
Pittsgrove Township was formed by Royal Charter
on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 21, 1798 as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822 to form Centreville Township
(which was restored in 1829 when the Centreville was dissolved), on March 10, 1846 to form Upper Pittsgrove Township
and on January 28, 1893 to form Elmer Borough
.
Olivet
(2000 Census population of 1,420) is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area located within Pittsgrove Township.
, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (118.9 km²), of which, 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.61%) is water.
Pittsgrove Township borders Upper Pittsgrove Township
and Elmer Borough
. Pittsgrove Township also borders Cumberland County
and Gloucester County
.
of 2000, there were 8,893 people, 3,020 households, and 2,422 families residing in the township. The population density
was 196.8 people per square mile (76.0/km²). There were 3,155 housing units at an average density of 69.8 per square mile (27.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 8.04% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races
, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.
There were 3,020 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,687, and the median income for a family was $63,266. Males had a median income of $42,653 versus $27,173 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,624. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Pittsgrove is governed by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Pittsgrove Township Committee are Mayor
Linda DuBois, Deputy Mayor
Stanley Wojculewski, Jeffery Ridgway, H. Kirk Craver and Peter Vörös.
Pittgrove Township is in the
serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Norma Elementary School for Preschool-K (189 students),
Olivet Elementary School for grades 3-5 (456),
Pittsgrove Township Middle School for grades 6-8 (634) and
A.P. Schalick High School for grades 9-12 (676).
Elmer Elementary is now a part of the Pittsgrove Township School District
for 1-2.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Salem County
Salem County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 9,393.
Pittsgrove Township was formed by Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 21, 1798 as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822 to form Centreville Township
Centreville Township, New Jersey
Centreville Township was a township that existed from 1822 to 1829 in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 4, 1822, from portions of Pittsgrove Township. Just short of its seventh anniversary, the township was...
(which was restored in 1829 when the Centreville was dissolved), on March 10, 1846 to form Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
and on January 28, 1893 to form Elmer Borough
Elmer, New Jersey
Elmer is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,395, making it the 520th largest city in New Jersey....
.
Olivet
Olivet, New Jersey
Olivet is a census-designated place in Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Olivet is located at ....
(2000 Census population of 1,420) is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Pittsgrove Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (118.9 km²), of which, 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.61%) is water.
Pittsgrove Township borders Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
and Elmer Borough
Elmer, New Jersey
Elmer is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,395, making it the 520th largest city in New Jersey....
. Pittsgrove Township also borders Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
and Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,893 people, 3,020 households, and 2,422 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 196.8 people per square mile (76.0/km²). There were 3,155 housing units at an average density of 69.8 per square mile (27.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 8.04% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.
There were 3,020 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,687, and the median income for a family was $63,266. Males had a median income of $42,653 versus $27,173 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $21,624. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Pittsgrove Township is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Pittsgrove is governed by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Pittsgrove Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Linda DuBois, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Stanley Wojculewski, Jeffery Ridgway, H. Kirk Craver and Peter Vörös.
Federal, state and county representation
Pittsgrove Township is in the 2nd Congressional district.Pittgrove Township is in the
Education
The Pittsgrove Township School DistrictPittsgrove Township School District
The Pittsgrove Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
Norma Elementary School for Preschool-K (189 students),
Olivet Elementary School for grades 3-5 (456),
Pittsgrove Township Middle School for grades 6-8 (634) and
A.P. Schalick High School for grades 9-12 (676).
Elmer Elementary is now a part of the Pittsgrove Township School District
Pittsgrove Township School District
The Pittsgrove Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
for 1-2.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pittsgrove Township include:- Kevin JacksonKevin Jackson (soccer)Kevin Jackson is an American soccer player currently playing for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
(born 1978), former U.S. soccerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielderMidfielderA midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent five seasons in the USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
and two in the Premier Development League.
External links
- Pittsgrove Township website
- Pittsgrove Township page on Salem County Clerk's website
- Pittsgrove Township School District website
- Data for the Pittsgrove Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...