Demographics
Hamilton Township, Mercer County – New Jersey
CENSUS 2010
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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
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| 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
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Population
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| 2000 Census |
87,109 |
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| 1990 |
86,553 |
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| 1980 |
82,801 |
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| 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 %
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| 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 % |
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| Median age – both sexes (years) |
39.1 |
| Median age – Male (years) |
37.5 |
| Median age – Female (years) |
40.5 |
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Housing
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| Total households |
33,523 |
| Average household size |
2.58 |
| Average family size |
3.10 |
| Total housing units |
34,535 |
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Income (1999)
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| Median household income |
$57,110 |
| Median family income (does not include incomes of singles, widows, etc.) |
$66,986 |
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Employment
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| Labor Force (2001) |
49,908 |
| Employed |
48,768 |
| Unemployed |
1,140 |
| Unemployment |
2.3 % |
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Education
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| Elementary Schools (K-5) |
17 |
| Middle Schools (6-8) |
3 |
| High Schools (9-12) |
3 |
| Parochial Elementary School |
5 |
| Parochial High School |
1 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000