Everything about Mantua Township New Jersey totally explained
Mantua Township is a
township in
Gloucester County,
New Jersey,
United States. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the township population was 14,217.
Mantua Township was formed as a township by an Act of the
New Jersey Legislature on
February 23,
1853, from portions of
Gloucester Township. Portions of the township were taken to form
East Greenwich Township (
February 10,
1881) and
Pitman (
May 24,
1905).
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.9
square miles (41.2
km²), of which, 15.9 square miles (41.2 km²) of it's land and 0.06% is water.
Mantua Township borders
West Deptford Township,
Deptford Township,
Wenonah,
Washington Township,
Pitman,
Harrison Township, and
East Greenwich Township.
Barnsboro and
Sewell are unincorporated communities located within Mantua Township.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 14,217 people, 5,265 households, and 3,948 families residing in the township. The
population density was 894.3 people per square mile (345.2/km²). There were 5,411 housing units at an average density of 340.4/sq mi (131.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.81%
White, 2.07%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 0.86%
Asian, 0.28% from
other races, and 0.78% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 5,265 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were
married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,256, and the median income for a family was $63,391. Males had a median income of $46,984 versus $32,495 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $24,147. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Mantua Township is Governed by a five-member Township Committee. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the Committee from among its members at an annual reorganization meeting.
Members of the Mantua Township Committee are
Mayor Timothy Chell,
Deputy Mayor Walt Lenkowski, Lorraine Beckett, Sharon Lawrence and Pete Scirrotto.
Federal, state and county representation
Mantua Township is split between the First and Second Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.
Education
Children in grades K through 6 attend the schools of the
Mantua Township School District.
Centre City School
serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten to 4.
J. Mason Tomlin School serves 651 students in grades Kingergarten - 6.
Sewell School in Sewell, serves 312 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Students in grades 7 and 8 attend
Clearview Regional Middle School and those in grades 9 through 12 attend the
Clearview Regional High School, both located in Mullica Hill. The schools are part of the
Clearview Regional High School District, which serves students from
Harrison Township (1,022 students) and Mantua Township (1,147 students).
Notable residents
Further Information
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