Home > Mannington Township, New Jersey

1 Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 99.5 km² (38.4 mi²). 90.1 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.47% water.

Mannington Township borders Carneys Point Township, Pilesgrove Township, Alloway Township, Quinton Township, Salem, and Pennsville Township.

2 Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 1,559 people, 539 households, and 409 families residing in the township. The population density is 17.3/km² (44.8/mi²). There are 573 housing units at an average density of 6.4/km² (16.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 75.63% White, 20.91% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 539 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.02.

In the township the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $52,625, and the median income for a family is $62,500. Males have a median income of $45,714 versus $29,727 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,262. 6.9% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.