West Amwell Township, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
The Delaware River
separates West Amwell from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
.
of 2000, there were 2,383 people, 949 households, and 696 families residing in the township. The population density
was 109.7 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 984 housing units at an average density of 45.3 per square mile (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.07% White, 0.63% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 949 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $73,380, and the median income for a family was $79,605. Males had a median income of $49,539 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $33,877. About 0.6% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a three-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 seat 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 West Amwell Township Committee are Mayor
Thomas Molnar (term ends December 31, 2011), Deputy Mayor
George Fisher (2012) and Zachary Rich (2013).
West Amwell is in the
pass though around the northwestern part of the municipality.
Two major county roads that go through are CR 518
and CR 579
.
The closest limited access road is Interstate 95
which is outside the township in neighboring Hopewell.
serves public school students in preschool through sixth grade. The West Amwell Township Elementary School had an enrollment of 250 students in the 2005-06 school year.
Public school students in grade 7 - 12 attend the South Hunterdon Regional High School
in Lambertville, part of the South Hunterdon Regional High School District, which served 335 students in southern Hunterdon County in the 2005-06 school year. Students from Lambertville
, Stockton
and West Amwell Township attend South Hunterdon Regional High School.
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
separates West Amwell from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,383 people, 949 households, and 696 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 109.7 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 984 housing units at an average density of 45.3 per square mile (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.07% White, 0.63% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 949 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $73,380, and the median income for a family was $79,605. Males had a median income of $49,539 versus $33,333 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 $33,877. About 0.6% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
West Amwell Township is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of government with a three-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 seat 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 West Amwell Township Committee 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....
Thomas Molnar (term ends December 31, 2011), 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...
George Fisher (2012) and Zachary Rich (2013).
Federal, state and county representation
West Amwell Township is in the 12th Congressional district.West Amwell is in the
Transportation
Route 29 passes through the southwestern part of the municipality, but without any roads that connect to the heart of the township. Route 31 passes along the eastern border with East Amwell. Route 179 and U.S. Route 202U.S. Route 202 in New Jersey
U.S. Route 202 is a U.S. Highway running from New Castle, Delaware northeast to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New Jersey, the route runs from the New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge over the Delaware River at the Pennsylvania border in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County near Lambertville...
pass though around the northwestern part of the municipality.
Two major county roads that go through are CR 518
County Route 518 (New Jersey)
County Route 518 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Route 165 in Lambertville to Lincoln Highway in Franklin Township...
and CR 579
County Route 579 (New Jersey)
County Route 579, abbreviated CR 579, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from John Fitch Parkway in Trenton to Route 173 in Greenwich Township.-Mercer County:...
.
The closest limited access road is 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...
which is outside the township in neighboring Hopewell.
Education
The West Amwell Township School DistrictWest Amwell Township School District
The West Amwell Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in preschool through sixth grade from West Amwell Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in preschool through sixth grade. The West Amwell Township Elementary School had an enrollment of 250 students in the 2005-06 school year.
Public school students in grade 7 - 12 attend the South Hunterdon Regional High School
South Hunterdon Regional High School
South Hunterdon Regional High School is a regional public high school and secondary school district serving three communities in southern Hunterdon County. It is the smallest public high school in the state of New Jersey. Students in grade 7 - 12 attend the school, which serves students from...
in Lambertville, part of the South Hunterdon Regional High School District, which served 335 students in southern Hunterdon County in the 2005-06 school year. Students from Lambertville
Lambertville, New Jersey
Lambertville is a city in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 3,906.Lambertville was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1849, from portions of West Amwell Township...
, Stockton
Stockton, New Jersey
Stockton is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The borough sits on the Delaware River at the western end of Amwell Valley...
and West Amwell Township attend South Hunterdon Regional High School.
External links
- West Amwell Township website
- West Amwell Township School
- Data for the West Amwell Township School, 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...
- South Hunterdon Regional High School
- Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance