Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,414 people, 1,162 households, and 941 families in the township. The population density was 114.0 per square mile (44.0/km²). There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup was 90.60% (3,093) White, 3.81% (130) Black or African American, 0.21% (7) Native American, 2.55% (87) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.20% (41) from other races, and 1.64% (56) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% (127) of the population.^[17]

Of the 1,162 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18; 69.4% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.0% were non-families. Of all households, 13.3% were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.^[17]

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.0 males.^[17]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,417 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,463) and the median family income was $102,337 (+/− $14,017). Males had a median income of $62,813 (+/− $16,928) versus $47,361 (+/− $11,194) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,901 (+/− $4,219). About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.^[44]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census^[14] there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 inhabitants per square mile (41.5/km²). There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile (14.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.94% White, 3.22% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.^[42][43]

There were 1,098 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.^[42][43]

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.^[42][43]

The median income for a household in the township was $69,268, and the median income for a family was $72,292. Males had a median income of $49,044 versus $31,392 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,322. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.^[42][43]

Local government

Springfield Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager form of municipal government, implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 2001, having been approved by voters in a November 1999 referendum.^[46][47] The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.^[48] The Township Council is comprised of five members elected at-large in a partisan vote to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years as part of the November general election.^[3][49] At a reorganization meeting held during the first week of January following each election, the council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members to serve two-year terms of office.^[50]

As of 2023^[update], members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor David Frank (R, term on council ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Andrew Eaton (R, term on council ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Patrick Hermesmann (R, 2026), Denis McDaniel (R, 2026) and Peter Sobotka (R, 2026).^{[4][51][52][53]}

Federal, state and county representation

Springfield Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District^[54] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.^[55][56][57] Prior to the 2010 Census, Springfield Township had been part of the 4th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.^[58]

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is currently represented Herb Conaway (D, Delran Township).^[59] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).^[60]

For the 2026–2027 session, the 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Latham Tiver (R, Southampton Township) and in the General Assembly by Anthony Angelozzi (D, Hammonton) and Andrea Katz (D, Chesterfield Township).^[61]

Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are chosen 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; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term.^[62] As of 2026^[update], Burlington County's Commissioners are: Director Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2027; term as director ends 2026),^[63] Deputy Director Allison Eckel (D, Medford, term as commissioner ends 2028; term as deputy director ends 2026),^[64] Randy Brolo (D, Lumberton, 2026; elected to an unexpired term),^[65] Tyler Burrell (D, Delran Township, 2027)^[66] and Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, 2026).^{[67][62][68][69][70][71]}

Burlington County's constitutional officers are Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township, 2028),^[72][73] Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown, 2028)^[74][75] and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).^[76][77]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,380 registered voters in Springfield Township, of which 403 (16.9% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,268 (53.3% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 707 (29.7% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.^[84] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 90.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).^[84][85]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,071 votes here (57.5% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 743 votes (39.9% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 35 votes (1.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,864 ballots cast by the township's 2,453 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.0% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).^[86][87] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,086 votes here (56.7% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 773 votes (40.4% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,914 ballots cast by the township's 2,371 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).^[88] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,083 votes here (60.5% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 656 votes (36.6% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,791 ballots cast by the township's 2,199 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).^[89]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 932 votes here (72.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 299 votes (23.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 23 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,279 ballots cast by the township's 2,408 registered voters, yielding a 53.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).^[91][92] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 960 votes here (63.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 422 votes (27.7% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 80 votes (5.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.6% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,522 ballots cast by the township's 2,412 registered voters, yielding a 63.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).^[93]