Dover Township, New Jersey
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- see also: Toms River, New Jersey
Dover Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 89,706. The 2004 population estimate is 94,320, making it the seventh most populous municipality in New Jersey. The Census Bureau further estimates that as of July 2005 the Dover Township / Toms River area had grown to over 97,000 residents, making it one of the most populous municipalities in the state of New Jersey. With an average of over 2,000 new residents per year, at the conclusion of the year 2006, the population will most likely be over 100,000.
Most residents refer to Dover Township as Toms River, from its oldest section and the county seat.
Dover Beaches North (2000 Census population of 1,785), Dover Beaches South (1,594) and Toms River (86,327) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Dover Township.
In 2005, Dover Township was ranked by Morgan Quitno as the fifteenth safest "city " in the United States, out of 369 cities nationwide[Morgan Quitno 12th Annual Safest (and Most Dangerous) Cities: Top and Bottom 25 Cities Overall], accessed June 4, 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 137.1 km² (52.9 mi²). 106.1 km² (41.0 mi²) of it is land and 31.0 km² (12.0 mi²) of it (22.59%) is water.Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 89,706 people, 33,510 households, and 24,428 families residing in the township. The population density was 845.4/km² (2,189.5/mi²). There were 41,116 housing units at an average density of 387.5/km² (1,003.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.57% White, 1.75% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of the population.There were 33,510 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,776, and the median income for a family was $62,561. Males had a median income of $47,390 versus $30,834 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,010. About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Dover Township is Paul C. Brush. Council members are Carmine C. Inteso, Jr., (Councilman-At-Large), Michael J. Fiure (Councilman-At-Large), John "Sevas" Sevastakis (Councilman-At-Large), Maria Maruca (Councilwoman Ward 1), Brian S. Kubiel (Councilman Ward 2), Maurice "Mo" B. Hill (Councilman Ward 3) and Gregory P. McGuckin (Councilman Ward 4 & Council President).Federal, state and county representation
Dover Township is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 10th Legislative District.New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City).
The 10th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Andrew R. Ciesla (R, Brick) and in the Assembly by James W. Holzapfel (R, Brick) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Ocean County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Ocean County's Freeholders are: John C. Bartlett Jr., John P. Kelly, James F. Lacey, Gerry P. Little and Joseph H. Vicari.
Education
Students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system primarily in Toms River. The district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood (2,202 students), Pine Beach (325 students) and South Toms River (830 students), along with the Dover Township (14,919 students).References
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