manchester township, new jersey

Manchester Township is a township located in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 38,928. Manchester 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 214.7 km² (82.9 mi²). 213.9 km² (82.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 38,928 people, 20,688 households, and 10,819 families residing in the township. The population density is 182.0/km² (471.3/mi²). There are 22,681 housing units at an average density of 106.0/km² (274.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 94.34% White, 3.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 20,688 households out of which 9.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% are non-families. 45.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 39.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.85 and the average family size is 2.53. In the township the population is spread out with 10.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 13.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 54.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 68 years. For every 100 females there are 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 70.1 males. The median income for a household in the township is $29,525, and the median income for a family is $43,363. Males have a median income of $41,181 versus $30,523 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,409. 5.5% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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