Millstone Township, New Jersey
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Millstone Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 8,970.
The town Clarksburg (ZIP code 08510) is part of this township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 96.3 km² (37.2 mi²). 95.2 km² (36.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,970 people, 2,708 households, and 2,426 families residing in the township. The population density is 94.2/km² (244.0/mi²). There are 2,797 housing units at an average density of 29.4/km² (76.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 91.83% White, 3.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,708 households out of which 52.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% are non-families. 7.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.28 and the average family size is 3.46.
In the township the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $94,561, and the median income for a family is $96,116. Males have a median income of $74,333 versus $50,036 for females. The per capita income for the township is $37,285. 4.9% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.