North Hanover Township, New Jersey

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,678 people, 2,784 households, and 2,049 families in the township. The population density was 444.2 per square mile (171.5/km²). There were 3,370 housing units at an average density of 195.0 per square mile (75.3/km²). The racial makeup was 80.18% (6,156) White, 9.33% (716) Black or African American, 0.40% (31) Native American, 1.89% (145) Asian, 0.42% (32) Pacific Islander, 3.10% (238) from other races, and 4.69% (360) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.43% (801) of the population.^[17]

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]

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.^[3][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).^{[4][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]

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is currently represented Herb Conaway (D, Delran Township).^[49] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).^[50]

For the 2026–2027 session, the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Owen Henry (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R, Jackson Township).^[51]

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.^[52] 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),^[53] Deputy Director Allison Eckel (D, Medford, term as commissioner ends 2028; term as deputy director ends 2026),^[54] Randy Brolo (D, Lumberton, 2026; elected to an unexpired term),^[55] Tyler Burrell (D, Delran Township, 2027)^[56] and Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, 2026).^{[57][52][58][59][60][61]}

Burlington County's constitutional officers are Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township, 2028),^[62][63] Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown, 2028)^[64][65] and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).^[66][67]

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.^[74] 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).^[74][75]

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).^[76][77] 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).^[78] 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).^[79]

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).^[81][82] 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).^[83]

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.^[108]

No Interstate, U.S., or State route pass through. County Road 528^[109] and County Road 537.^[110] are the two main county routes that traverse the township.^[111]

Limited access roads that are accessible in neighboring communities include Interstate 295 (Hamilton Township), and Interstate 195 (Hamilton & Upper Freehold Township). While the New Jersey Turnpike is also in bordering Hamilton Township, the closest interchange is exit 7 in Bordentown Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia.^[112][113]