East Windsor Township, New Jersey
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 24,919 people, 9,448 households, and 6,556 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,592.8 people per square mile (614.8/km²). There were 9,880 housing units at an average density of 631.5 per square mile (243.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 74.42% White, 8.90% African American, 0.20% Native American, 9.55% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.28% of the population. However, there is a significant population of undocumented Hispanic immigrants in the thousands which is not captured by census counts. School studies show that up to 20% of the total population in the school system is made up of undocumented immigrants.
There were 9,448 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12.
The population of the township was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,616, and the median income for a family was $73,461. Males had a median income of $50,875 versus $35,260 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $28,695. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
East Windsor has a few bus stops. The line which runs through East Windsor proceeds to stop in MonroeMonroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
, and then makes its way to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
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.
A number of county routes, such as CR 539
County Route 539 (New Jersey)
County Route 539, abbreviated CR 539, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Main Street in Tuckerton to U.S. Route 130 in Cranbury Township. However, signage on CR 539 suggests that it crosses U.S...
, 571
County Route 571 (New Jersey)
County Route 571, abbreviated CR 571, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Route 37 in Toms River Township to Route 27 in the Borough of Princeton.-Ocean County:...
, 535
County Route 535 (New Jersey)
County Route 535 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Logan Avenue , at the boundary between Trenton and Hamilton Township in Mercer County to the intersection of Main Street, Raritan Street and Washington Road in Sayreville in Middlesex County.The road...
pass through the township. Route 33 goes through East Windsor, and then through Robbinsville Township and Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
. U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130 is a north–south U.S. Highway completely within the state of New Jersey. It runs from Interstate 295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues east as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, where...
also goes through East Windsor which then goes through Robbinsville and Cranbury
Cranbury Township, New Jersey
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,091 households, and 877 families residing in the township. The population density was 240.6 people per square mile . There were 1,121 housing units at an average density of 83.6 per square mile...
. Interstate 195
Interstate 195 (New Jersey)
Interstate 195 is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western end is at I-295 and Route 29 just south of Trenton, New Jersey in Hamilton Township, Mercer County while its eastern end is at the Garden State Parkway, Route 34 and Route...
is outside the municipality in neighboring Robbinsville, Upper Freehold, and Millstone Townships.
In the late 1990s, the "Hightstown Bypass" (Route 133) was constructed. It starts at County Route 571
County Route 571 (New Jersey)
County Route 571, abbreviated CR 571, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Route 37 in Toms River Township to Route 27 in the Borough of Princeton.-Ocean County:...
and terminates at 33. The entire highway is in East Windsor; there is a half-diamond interchange with One Mile Road, and a three-quarter cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
with U.S. Route 130. Both ends of the bypass are handled with traffic signals instead of grade separated interchanges. The township also houses a 5-lane toll gate for Exit 8 of the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
(Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in New Jersey
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Florida to Maine...
).
At the present time, the Turnpike is being widened from three lanes to a six-lane turnpike. This is part of a major widening project that would extend the "dual-dual" roadways to Exit 6 (Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
) from its current end at Exit 8A (Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
). This project is anticipated to be finished by 2014.
On January 1, 2007, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced its plans for Exit 8. Prior to this plan being released, some thought that a new Exit 8 would connect directly with the Hightstown Bypass. There seems to be ample space (between mile markers 67.89 and 68.12) to build a new interchange because there's a large piece of land that would accommodate a toll gate and interchange ramps for 133. The plan that was released indicated that the current Interchange 8 will be demolished and replaced with a new interchange which would end at the intersection with Route 33, Milford Road, and the Hightstown Bypass (on the east side of the expressway in lieu of the west). It would also grant direct access to the bypass (without going through any traffic lights), as well as to 33 using a grade separated interchange. The new toll gate would also feature a total of 12 lanes at the gate. However, the interchange and the toll gate would run near some residential houses located right off of 33, and would disturb Twin Rivers
Twin Rivers, New Jersey
Twin Rivers is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within East Windsor Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 7,422...
. The Authority released 3 configuration options at the intersection of Milford, 33, and the bypass.
- Option 1: This option would feature turnpike ramps that would lead to a diamond interchange at Route 33, while the turnpike ramp turns into the 133 bypass and would cross over Route 33. At the intersection with 33 and the interchange ramps (from the turnpike and 133), a traffic signal would be built underneath Exit 8/Route 133. However, the drawback is that this option would “stop drivers from making several turns near the exit. These include left-hand turns from Route 33 onto [a relocated] Milford Road and from Milford Road onto Route 33.” To make turns that are restricted, “the plan would push some trucks headed for Milford Road onto Lake Drive, which would be connected to Milford by a new connector road.” The relocated Milford Road would start at the intersection of Monmouth Street and continue southeast to the existing Milford Road near Daniel Street.
- Option 2: A grade-separated diamond interchange would be constructed, which would lead the ramps towards Route 33. At the intersection with Route 33 and the interchange ramps (from the turnpike and 133), a traffic signal would be built underneath Exit 8 ramps/Route 133. In lieu of a connector road, a jug handle would be built on 33 west. This would intersect at 33 (with a traffic light) and become the relocated Milford Road (after crossing 33). The road would cross over the Turnpike ramps and resume its course near Daniel Street.
- Option 3: A modified cloverleaf interchange would be built in lieu of a diamond interchange. After exiting the turnpike from the 8 toll gate, a ramp on the right would lead to Milford Road or Route 33. The mainline of the turnpike ramp would cross over 33 and turn into the 133 bypass. A relocated Milford Road would be built across from Monmouth Street & 33 (without connecting Monmouth and Milford) towards the intersection with the current Milford Road and Daniel Street. The new Milford would cross over the turnpike ramps. A leaf would be built from the turnpike ramp approaching the 8 toll gate, which would connect to Milford. An entrance ramp would be constructed from Milford Road to the 8 toll gate. Traveling north on Milford, a ramp would be constructed, which would diverge into 2 ways; one way would merge into the turnpike ramp heading towards 133, and the other would intersect at a new traffic light at Route 33 (just 1/10 mile east of the current 33-133-Milford intersection).
Local government
East Windsor Township has a Council-ManagerFaulkner Act (Council-Manager)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Council-Manager government.The council consists of 5, 7, or 9 members elected by the public...
form of government as provided under the Faulkner Act
Faulkner Act (New Jersey)
The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. This legislation is called the Faulkner Act in honor of the late Bayard H...
. The Council is made up of seven members elected at large for four-year staggered terms. Elections for Council are held in November of every other year.
Members of the East Windsor Township Council are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Perry M. Shapiro, Walter T. Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg and Marsha Weinstein.
Citizens of East Windsor are served by East Windsor Rescue Squad Districts I & II, as well as East Windsor volunteer Fire Departments #1 and 2. The Township is split for faster response times, with Rescue Squad District II and Fire Department 2 serving Twin Rivers and the Eastern portion of the Township.
The East Windsor Police Department, Located on One Mile Road, is led by Police Chief William Spain, and employs 37 Uniformed Patrol and Traffic Enforcement Officers, 9 Detectives, 7 Dispatchers and Communications Officers and one Animal Control Officer, for a total of 47 Sworn Police Officers.
Federal, state and county representation
East Windsor Township is in the 4th Congressional district.East Windsor Township is in the
Education
Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the East Windsor Regional School DistrictEast Windsor Regional School District
The East Windsor Regional School District is a comprehensive public school district in Mercer County, New Jersey, which serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade from East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough....
, a comprehensive public school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving students from East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough
Hightstown, New Jersey
Hightstown is a Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,494.Hightstown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1853, within portions of East Windsor Township. The borough became...
, along with students in grades 7 - 12 from Roosevelt Borough
Roosevelt, New Jersey
Roosevelt was originally called Jersey Homesteads, and was created during the Great Depression as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. The town was home to a cooperative farming and manufacturing project...
as part of a sending / receiving relationship.
The district has four K-5 elementary schools —
Walter C. Black Elementary School with 581 students, Perry L. Drew Elementary School with 692 students, Ethel McKnight Elementary School with 572 students, Grace N. Rogers Elementary School with 502 students —
Melvin H. Kreps School grades 6 - 8 with 1,139 students and Hightstown High School
Hightstown High School
Hightstown High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from three communities in Mercer County and Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the East Windsor Regional School District. Students come from East...
with 1,370 students in grades 9 - 12.
Other
The Meadow Lakes continuing care retirement community occupies a 100-acre site that spans the East Windsor-Hightstown boundary line.Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of East Windsor Township include:- Clara BartonClara BartonClarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was a pioneer American teacher, patent clerk, nurse, and humanitarian. She is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross.-Youth, education, and family nursing:...
(1821–1912), founder of the American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, taught at the Cedarville Road School in East Windsor 1851-2. - Lisa P. JacksonLisa P. JacksonLisa Perez Jackson is an American chemical engineer currently serving as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency . Previously, she worked at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for 6 years, first as an assistant commissioner and later as commissioner...
(born 1962), AdministratorAdministrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is the head of the United States federal government's Environmental Protection Agency, and is thus responsible for enforcing the nation's Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as numerous other environmental statutes. The Administrator is...
of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). - Marlon LeBlancMarlon LeBlancMarlon LeBlanc is an American soccer coach.He is currently the head men's soccer coach at West Virginia University, a position he has held since August 10, 2006. In four seasons, he owns a 41-23-6 record. He was named the 2006 Soccer America Coach of the Year, leading the team to a 15-3-3 record...
, Head Men's Soccer Coach at West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. - Tony Paige (boxing)Tony Paige (boxing)Anthony C. "Tony" Paige is an American radio talk show host and boxing color analyst.Paige started at WFAN in New York City beginning in February 1995 as the early Sunday morning talk show host till December 2000....
(born 1953), radio talk show host on WFANWFANWFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
. - Anton StroutAnton StroutAnton Strout is an American urban fantasy author. He is under contract for four books in his "Simon Canderous" series, the first of which, Dead to Me, was published by Ace Books in 2008...
(born 1970), urban fantasy novelist.
External links
- East Windsor Township web site
- East Windsor Regional School District
- Data for the East Windsor Regional School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- East Windsor Fire Company #1
- East Windsor Fire Company #2
- East Windsor Police Department
- East Windsor Township Rescue Squad, District I
- East Windsor Township Rescue Squad, District II