Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Monroe Township is a township located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 28,967. Monroe Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 121.5 km² (46.9 mi²). 120.6 km² (46.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.
Monroe Township borders Franklin Township, Clayton, Glassboro, and Washington Township. Monroe Township also borders Camden County and Atlantic County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 28,967 people, 10,521 households, and 7,848 families residing in the township. The population density is 240.3/km² (622.3/mi²). There are 11,069 housing units at an average density of 91.8/km² (237.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 84.83% White, 11.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 2.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,521 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $50,037, and the median income for a family is $56,810. Males have a median income of $41,062 versus $29,849 for females. The per capita income for the township is $20,488. 6.2% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.