Demographics

Hamilton Township, Mercer County – New Jersey

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Listed below is the U.S. Census Bureau information from the year 2000. If you would like to view more detailed data please visit www.census.gov.

At a Glance

 
Population (2002 Census Adj.) 90,058
Land Area 39.4 square miles
Government Mayor-Council
Property Tax per $100 Assessed Value (2004) $2.94
Police Force 182
Fire Protection Paid & Volunteer
Sewer Hamilton Water Pollution & Control
609-581-4140
Electricity Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)
609-396-4010
Gas Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)
609-396-4010
Water

Trenton Water Works
609-989-3222

Consumers NJ Water Company
609-587-8222

   

Population

 
2000 Census 87,109  
1990 86,553  
1980 82,801  
Male 41,530 47.7 %
Female 45,579 52.3 %
Under 5 years 5,006 5.7 %
5 to 9 years 5,657 6.5 %
10 to 14 years 5,930 6.8 %
15 to 19 years 5,400 6.2 %
20 to 24 years 4,336 5.0 %
25 to 34 years 11,233 12.9 %
35 to 44 years 14,819 17.0 %
45 to 54 years 13,064 15.0 %
55 to 59 years 4,501 5.2 %
60 to 64 years 3,540 4.1 %
65 to 74 years 6,902 7.9 %
75 to 84 years 5,201 6.0 %
85 years and over 1,520 1.7 %
   
Median age – both sexes (years) 39.1
Median age – Male (years) 37.5
Median age – Female (years) 40.5
   

Housing

 
Total households 33,523
Average household size 2.58
Average family size 3.10
Total housing units 34,535
   

Income (1999)

 
Median household income $57,110
Median family income (does not include incomes of singles, widows, etc.) $66,986
   

Employment

 
Labor Force (2001) 49,908
Employed 48,768
Unemployed 1,140
Unemployment 2.3 %
   

Education

 
Elementary Schools (K-5) 17
Middle Schools (6-8) 3
High Schools (9-12) 3
Parochial Elementary School 5
Parochial High School 1

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000