Jackson Township, New Jersey

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Jackson is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 42,816. Jackson's most famous attraction is Six Flags Great Adventure, which as of spring 2005 has the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world: Kingda Ka. Jackson is also home to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags Wild Safari.

Jackson Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 6, 1844, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), Freehold Township and Upper Freehold Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County, New Jersey. It became part of the newly-created Ocean County on February 15, 1850. Portions of the township were taken to form Plumsted Township on March 11, 1845.^[1]

Vista Center is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Jackson Township.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Transportation 4 Government 4.1 Local government 4.2 Federal, state and county representation 5 Education 6 References 7 External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 261.1 km² (100.8 mi²). 259.2 km² (100.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (0.74%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	1,719		–
1940	2,153		25.2%
1950	3,513		63.2%
1960	5,939		69.1%
1970	18,276		207.7%
1980	25,644		40.3%
1990	33,233		29.6%
2000	42,816		28.8%
historical data source: [2]

As of the census² of 2000, there were 42,816 people, 14,176 households, and 11,269 families residing in the township. The population density was 165.2/km² (427.9/mi²). There were 14,640 housing units at an average density of 56.5/km² (146.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.26% White, 3.90% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.78% of the population.

There were 14,176 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,218, and the median income for a family was $71,045. Males had a median income of $51,276 versus $33,882 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,981. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

CR 527, CR 528, CR 547, CR 537, CR 526, and CR 571 pass through the township. CR 539 also passes through the township, but in the southwest corner, for less than half a mile. The Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) is a major aretery that travels through the northern section of Jackson. The expressway then travels into Howell Twp, and Millstone Township. 195 is a vital link for Six Flags, since it grants access to the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 295 and especially the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95).

Government

Local government

The Mayor of Jackson Township is Mark Seda. Township Council members are Jason J. Gudaitis, Emily Ingram, Scott R. Martin, Angelo Stallone and Ann M. Updegrave.^[3]

Federal, state and county representation

Jackson Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.^[4]

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 Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 30th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, Jackson Township) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown). 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

The Jackson School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is comprised of six elementary school serving grades K-5 (Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, Elms Elementary School, Howard C. Johnson Elementary School, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School, Switlik Elementary School and Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School), two middle schools (Carl W. Goetz Middle School and Christa McAuliffe Middle School) and two high schools (Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School).

References

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