Plumsted Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Plumsted Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08533
area_code = 609
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blank_info = 34-59790GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Plumsted Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,275.

Plumsted Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. Plumsted Township became part of the newly-created Ocean County on February 15, 1850."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204.]

New Egypt (2000 Census population of 2,519) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Plumsted Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²), of which, 40.0 square miles (103.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1215
1940=1580
1950=2093
1960=3281
1970=4113
1980=4674
1990=6005
2000=7275
estimate= 8122
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3407750&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3407750&_street=&_county=deal&_cityTown=deal&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Deal borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 24, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,275 people, 2,510 households, and 2,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 181.8 people per square mile (70.2/km²). There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 2.30% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.

There were 2,510 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% 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 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,357, and the median income for a family was $62,255. Males had a median income of $42,610 versus $34,355 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,433. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Plumsted Township is governed under the Township 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."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, and appoints from its members a liaison for each of the Township's administrative departments.

The Plumsted Township Committee consists of Mayor Ronald S. Dancer (R, 2008), Deputy Mayor Kenneth H. Francis (R, 2007), Michael McCue (R, 2009), Ada Roberts (R, 2007) and Eric Sorchik (R, 2009). [ [http://www.plumsted.org/ Plumsted Township Committee] , Plumsted Township. Accessed July 30, 2007.] [ [http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/elelectedofficials2007.pdf#page=8 2007 Elected Officials of Ocean County] , Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 8. Accessed August 14, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Plumsted Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Plumsted Township School District educates more than 1,800 students in public school for kindergarten though grade 12, including special education students in pre-kindergarten. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413230 Data for the Plumsted Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 17, 2008.] ) are [http://neps.newegypt.us/ New Egypt Primary School] (K-1; 320 students), [http://nees.newegypt.us/ Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School] (2-5; 574), [http://nems.newegypt.us/ New Egypt Middle School] (6-8; 417) and
New Egypt High School (9-12; 498).

References

External links

* [http://www.plumsted.org/ Plumsted Township web site]
* [http://www.newegypt.us Plumsted Township School District]
*NJReportCard|29|4190|0|Plumsted Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413230 Data for the Plumsted Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://nsjersey.blip.tv/file/513185 NJ documentary - Where is the Center of NJ?]
* [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/PL/pl.htm Plumsted Branch of Ocean County Library]