Hamilton Township (Atlantic County, New Jersey)

Atlantic County

34-29280

Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2000 census, a total population of 20,499 was registered.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​292.6 km ², of which 288.2 km ² land and 4.4 km ² (1.51 %) is water.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there are 20,499 people, 7,148 households, and 5,039 families residing in the city. The population density is 71.1 inhabitants per km ². 71.45 % of the population are White, 19.26% African American, 0.29 % Native American, 3.29 % Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.33 % from other races, and 2.33% mixed race. 7.91% are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,148 households 37.3 % have children under 18 years. 50.5 % are married couples living together, 15.0 % are single mothers, 29.5% are non-families, 22.2% consist of all households and 5.6% in people older than 65, the average household size is 2, 72, the average family size is 3.21.

27.1 % of the population are under the age of 18, 8.2 % from 18 to 24, 35.9 % from 25 to 44, 20.7% between 45 and 64, 8.2% older than 65 is the average age 34 years. The ratio of women to men is 100:99,4, for people older than 18 years, the ratio 100:97,7.

The median household income is $ 50,259, and the median income for a family $ 54,899. Males have a median income of $ 37,419, women $ 30,089. The per capita income for the city is $ 21,309. 6.6 % of the population and 4.5 % of families are below the poverty line, including 9.1% of children or adolescents younger than 18 years and 6.6 % of people older than 65

• Township in New Jersey
• Location in North America
• Atlantic County