According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.51 square miles (45.35 km2), including 17.37 square miles (44.98 km2) of land and 0.14 square miles (0.37 km2) of water (0.81%).[1][2]
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include
Arneytown,
Ellisdale,
Jacobstown, Sykesville and Wrightstown.[25]
The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.[29] Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in
Atlantic,
Camden,
Cape May,
Cumberland,
Gloucester and
Ocean counties.[30]
Of the 2,784 households, 41.2% had children under the age of 18; 58.7% were married couples living together; 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.4% were non-families. Of all households, 21.2% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25.[17]
29.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.0 males.[17]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted dollars)
median household income was $72,410 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,321) and the median family income was $78,523 (+/− $10,326). Males had a median income of $55,352 (+/− $9,756) versus $37,052 (+/− $6,255) for females. The
per capita income for the borough was $29,529 (+/− $2,650). About 3.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.[38]
2000 census
As of the
2000 United States census[14] there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The population density was 423.7 inhabitants per square mile (163.6/km2). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile (59.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 80.63%
White, 10.96%
African American, 0.48%
Native American, 2.12%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 2.18% from
other races, and 3.58% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.[36][37]
There were 2,498 households, out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were
married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.[36][37]
In the township the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.[36][37]
The median income for a household in the township was $39,988, and the median income for a family was $45,553. Males had a median income of $31,698 versus $26,094 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $17,580. About 4.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.[36][37]
Government
Local government
North Hanover Township is governed under the
Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[39] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters
at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[6][40] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2023[update], members of the North Hanover Township Committee are
Mayor David L. Forsyth Jr. (
R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Brendan J. O'Donnell (
D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Ronald DeBaecke Jr. (R, 2025), Christopher A. Doyle (R, 2025), John S. Kocubinski (D, 2024).[3][41][42][43][44]
Federal, state and county representation
North Hanover Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[45] and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.[46][47][48]
Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are:
Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D,
Southampton Township, 2028)[64][65]
Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D,
Bordentown, 2025)[66][67] and
Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).[68][69]
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,280 registered voters in North Hanover Township, of which 703 (21.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as
Democrats, 907 (27.7% vs. 23.9%) were registered as
Republicans and 1,668 (50.9% vs. 42.8%) were registered as
Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either
Libertarians or
Greens.[70] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 42.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 60.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[70][71]
In the
2012 presidential election, Republican
Mitt Romney received 1,211 votes here (55.2% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama with 934 votes (42.6% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 26 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,192 ballots cast by the township's 3,469 registered voters, for a turnout of 63.2% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[72][73] In the
2008 presidential election, Republican
John McCain received 1,336 votes here (55.9% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,005 votes (42.1% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 32 votes (1.3% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,390 ballots cast by the township's 3,413 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.0% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[74] In the
2004 presidential election, Republican
George W. Bush received 1,421 votes here (59.6% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry with 922 votes (38.7% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 26 votes (1.1% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,383 ballots cast by the township's 3,240 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.5% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[75]
In the
2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie received 1,040 votes here (72.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono with 338 votes (23.7% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,426 ballots cast by the township's 3,268 registered voters, yielding a 43.6% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[76][77] In the
2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 995 votes here (63.8% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine with 442 votes (28.4% vs. 44.5%), Independent
Chris Daggett with 69 votes (4.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 33 votes (2.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,559 ballots cast by the township's 3,339 registered voters, yielding a 46.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[78]
Education
Children in public school for
pre-kindergarten through
sixth grade attend the
North Hanover Township School District.[79] The district is the singular district for most of the township, except for portions on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst;[80] the school district is one of three choices for K-12 students on the property of the base.[81]
The North Hanover district operates three elementary schools, with two located in
Jacobstown and one on the grounds of Joint Base MDL.[82] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,127 students and 124.1 classroom teachers (on an
FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1.[83] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 school enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics[84]) are
Endeavour Elementary School[85] with 607 students in grades PreK-4 (on Joint Base MDL),
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School[86] with 291 students in grades PreK-4 (in Jacobstown) and
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School[87] with 227 students in grades 5-6 (in Jacobstown).[82][88][89]
Public school students in
seventh through
twelfth grades attend the schools of the
Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from
Chesterfield Township,
Mansfield Township and
Springfield Township, along with children of military personnel based at
Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst.[90][91] The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics[92]) are
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School[93] with 743 students in grades 7 - 8 and
Northern Burlington County Regional High School[94] with 1,403 students in grades 9-12.[95][96] Both schools are in the
Columbus section of Mansfield Township. Using a formula that reflects the population and the value of the assessed property in each of the constituent municipalities, under which taxpayers in North Hanover Township pay 14.2% of the district's tax levy, with the district's 2013–2014 budget including $35.6 million in spending.[97] The 7–12 district's
board of education has nine members, who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year.[98] The nine seats on the Board of Education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to North Hanover Township.[99][100]
Students from New Hanover Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the
Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in
Medford and
Westampton.[101] All costs associated with attending the school are paid by the home school district, which is also responsible for student transportation to and from the school.[102]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 42.75 miles (68.80 km) of roadways, of which 22.34 miles (35.95 km) were maintained by the municipality and 20.41 miles (32.85 km) by Burlington County.[103]
^Biography of Bob Menendez,
United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
^North Hanover Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, North Hanover Township School District. Accessed August 3, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six in the North Hanover Township School District. Composition: The North Hanover Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of North Hanover Township."
^
abOur Schools, North Hanover Township School District. Accessed August 3, 2022. "The North Hanover Township School District serves students in grades PreK3-6th. We currently have three operating schools: C.B. Lamb Elementary School, Endeavour Elementary School and the Upper Elementary School.
Endeavour Elementary School is located in the Falcon Courts North Section of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. C.B. Lamb Elementary School and Upper Elementary School are located in the Jacobstown section of North Hanover Township."
^Zimmaro, Mark.
"Sharp tax increase included in Northern Burlington budget", Burlington County Times, April 8, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2014. "The $35.6 million budget represents a 2.7 percent increase from last year's spending plan.... Tax rates in sending districts are determined using a state equalization formula that takes into account factors such as population and assessed values. Based on the formula, Chesterfield taxpayers fund 21.6 percent of Northern Burlington's tax levy, Mansfield 46.5 percent, North Hanover 14.2 percent and Springfield 17.7 percent."
^FAQ,
Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed September 2, 2020. "BCIT is a free, public high school option for Burlington County students. Costs associated with attending BCIT are covered by your sending school, including transportation."