Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 7,217 people, 2,525 households, and 1,966 families residing in the township. The population density

Population density

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 was 653.6 people per square mile (252.4/km²). There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 233.8 per square mile (90.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 70.81% White, 21.27% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.

There were 2,525 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,973, and the median income for a family was $69,656. Males had a median income of $46,536 versus $32,167 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the township was $26,594. About 2.7% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Local government

Westampton Township is governed under the Township

Township (New Jersey)

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 form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

Members of the Westampton Township Committee are Mayor

Mayor

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 Sidney Camp, Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor

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 Robert Maybury, Jr., Carolyn Chang, Andre Daniels, Vincent Robbins.

Federal, state and county representation

Westampton Township is in the 3rd Congressional district.

Westampton Township is in the

Education

For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, public school students attend the Westampton Township Schools

Westampton Township Schools

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. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics

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) are Holly Hills Elementary School with 490 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade, and Westampton Middle School with 465 students in grades 5 to 8.

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School

Rancocas Valley Regional High School

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, a comprehensive regional public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 from five communities encompassing approximately 40 square miles (103.6 km²) and comprising the communities of Eastampton Township

Eastampton Township, New Jersey

Eastampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,202....

, Hainesport Township

Hainesport Township, New Jersey

Hainesport Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the township population was 4,126....

, Lumberton Township

Lumberton Township, New Jersey

Lumberton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,461....

, Mount Holly Township

Mount Holly Township, New Jersey

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 and Westampton Township. The current population of the school is approximately 2,250 students. The school is located in Mount Holly Township and is part of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District.

Transportation

Westampton hosts one county route, and two major highways. Interstate 295

Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey)

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 runs through the norhtwestern section of the township for about 2½ miles, including an interchange, Exit 45. County Route 541

County Route 541 (New Jersey)

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 passes through the municipality from the northwestern section to the southeastern corner. In addition, Westampton Township houses a 4.1 miles (6.6 km) section of the New Jersey Turnpike

New Jersey Turnpike

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, including a 4-lane toll gate for Exit 5.

New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit

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 provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 413 line., and Academy Bus

Academy Bus

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 also provides service to New York City

New York City

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 from a park-ride near Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike

New Jersey Turnpike

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External links

• Westampton Township website
• Westampton Township Schools
• Data for the Westampton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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• The Secret Town Fed By The Underground Railroad, NPR, July 25, 2010