81-618: Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County , in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area in the U.S. state of New Jersey , and it is located outside of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , which it borders directly on the Delaware River . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 37,074, an increase of 1,189 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 35,885, which in turn increased by 148 (+0.4%) from
162-1023: A 38.9% turnout. The Pennsauken Public Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 4,785 students and 395.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center (103 students in grade Pre-K), Carson Elementary School (300; Pre-K–4), Delair Elementary School (386; Pre-K–4), George B. Fine Elementary School (249; Pre-K–4), Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (361; K–4), Pennsauken Intermediate School (702; 5–6), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (1,151; 7–8), Alfred E. Burling High School (now 6–12;
243-432: A downtown census tract which lost only 60 housing units, but 1,400 people, implying that a downtown jail or dormitory was missed in canvassing. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a conference on March 27, 2011, to announce that the city would also challenge his city's census results, specifically the apparent undercounting in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn . Bloomberg said that the numbers for Queens and Brooklyn,
324-443: A female householder with no husband present and 28.8% were non-families. Of all households, 23.8% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.36. 24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
405-483: A female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.34. In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
486-463: A former conservative Republican Representative from Minnesota , stated that she would not fill out her census form other than to indicate the number of people living in her household because "the Constitution doesn't require any information beyond that." Former Republican representative and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr stated that the census has become too intrusive, going beyond
567-473: A historically low participating ethnicity in the U.S. census. Rapper Ludacris also participated in efforts to spread awareness of the 2010 census. The Census Bureau hired about 635,000 people to find those U.S. residents who had not returned their forms by mail; as of May 28, 2010, 113 census workers had been victims of crime while conducting the census. As of June 29, there were 436 incidents involving assaults or threats against enumerators, more than double
648-775: A one-year term in that role. As of 2024, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. ( D , Collingswood , 2026), Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township , 2025), Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede , 2025), Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2024), Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill , 2024), Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township , 2024), and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township , 2026). Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Joseph Ripa (D, Voorhees Township , 2024), Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden , 2024) and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township , 2025). As of March 2011, there were
729-503: A one-year term. As of 2023, members of the Pennsauken Township Committee are Mayor Vince Martinez ( D , term of office on committee ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Patrick Olivo (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2023; elected to an unexpired term), Marco DiBattista (D, 2024), Jessica Jarbou-Rafeh (R, 2024) and Marie McKenna (D, 2025; appointed to serve an unexpired term). In January 2023, Marie McKenna
810-607: A political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in
891-521: A resident of Noorvik, Alaska . More than 120 million census forms were delivered by the U.S. Post Office beginning March 15, 2010. The number of forms mailed out or hand-delivered by the Census Bureau was approximately 134 million on April 1, 2010. Although the questionnaire used April 1, 2010, as the reference date as to where a person was living, an insert dated March 15, 2010, included the following printed in bold type: "Please complete and mail back
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#1732855037997972-554: A total of 22,704 registered voters in Pennsauken Township, of which 9,989 (44.0%) were registered as Democrats , 2,263 (10.0%) were registered as Republicans and 10,443 (46.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 9 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 78.4% of the vote (12,200 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 20.8% (3,233 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (135 votes), among
1053-673: A transfer between the River Line and the Atlantic City Line , which provides rail service between Atlantic City and Philadelphia . The station was constructed at a cost of $ 40 million and opened for commuters in October 2013. Daily NJ Transit bus service between the township and Philadelphia is available on routes 317 , 404 , 406 , and 409 . Additional service to Philadelphia is available through routes 414 and 417 , which run on weekdays during morning and evening rush hours. The township
1134-591: Is a K–8 elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden . St. Cecilia operates jointly with a group of schools in Camden in the Catholic Partnership Schools, a post-parochial model of Urban Catholic Education. As of May 2010, the township had a total of 144.85 miles (233.11 km) of roadways, of which 105.82 miles (170.30 km) were maintained by
1215-591: Is a short highway leading to the Betsy Ross Bridge , which connects the township with Philadelphia. Owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority , the bridge stretches 8,500 feet (2,600 m) between abutments and opened to traffic on April 30, 1976. New Jersey Route 38 and Route 70 merge westbound in the eastern part of the township near the Cherry Hill border and U.S. Route 30 at
1296-400: Is also serviced by intrastate or local routes 405 , 407 , 413 , and 419 , as well as express route 418 . People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pennsauken Township include: Township (New Jersey) A township , in the context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As
1377-583: Is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving
1458-403: Is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798 was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to
1539-688: Is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority . In New Jersey, Pennsauken borders Camden , Cherry Hill , Collingswood and Merchantville in Camden County, and Cinnaminson Township , Maple Shade Township and Palmyra in Burlington County . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pennsauken has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Pennsauken
1620-726: Is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez ( D , Barrington ) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden ) and William Spearman (D, Camden). Camden County
1701-725: Is thought to have many conservative fans, to publicize the census. The results of the 2010 census determined the number of seats that each state received in the United States House of Representatives starting with the 2012 elections . Consequently, this affected the number of votes each state had in the Electoral College for the 2012 presidential election . Because of population changes, eighteen states had changes in their number of seats. Eight states gained at least one seat, and ten states lost at least one seat. The final result involved 12 seats being switched. Some objected to
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#17328550379971782-474: The poverty line , including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. Pennsauken is home to a large industrial park that includes a Pepsi bottling plant and J & J Snack Foods . Pennsauken 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
1863-470: The 15,722 ballots cast by the township's 24,313 registered voters (154 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 64.7%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 74.0% of the vote (12,195 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain , who received around 23.2% (3,824 votes), with 16,485 ballots cast among the township's 21,669 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 63.7% of
1944-412: The 181 incidents in 2000 ; one enumerator, attempting to hand-deliver the census forms to a Hawaii County police officer, was arrested for trespassing – the officer's fellow policemen made the arrest. Some political conservatives and libertarians questioned the validity of the questions and even encouraged people to refuse to answer questions for privacy and constitutional reasons. Michele Bachmann ,
2025-555: The 2000 census, an Internet response option was not offered, nor was the form available for download. Detailed socioeconomic information collected during past censuses will continue to be collected through the American Community Survey . The survey provides data about communities in the United States on a 1-year or 3-year cycle, depending on the size of the community, rather than once every 10 years. A small percentage of
2106-410: The 2010 U.S. Census. Census Bureau director Robert Grove, however, wrote "the Census Bureau has rarely prosecuted failure to respond. While the rationale for the mandatory nature of the census still applies today, our message for the 2010 Census is about the common good benefits of participation". The fine for non-participation is much lower than that for reporting false information. In 2010, that penalty
2187-418: The 2010 census cost to be $ 11 billion. In August 2010, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced that the census operational costs came in significantly under budget; of an almost $ 7 billion operational budget: Locke credited the management practices of Census Bureau director Robert Groves , citing in particular the decision to buy additional advertising in locations where responses lagged, which improved
2268-587: The 2010 census per-capita cost for China was about US$ 1 and for India was US$ 0.40. Operational costs were $ 5.4 billion, significantly under the $ 7 billion budget. In December 2010 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted that the cost of conducting the census has approximately doubled each decade since 1970. In a detailed 2004 report to Congress , the GAO called on the Census Bureau to address cost and design issues, and at that time, had estimated
2349-562: The 2010 census were those who identify as Black and Hispanic. This could lead to the loss of resources for underserved minority communities. The term " Negro " was used in the questionnaire as one of the options for African Americans (Question 9. What is Person (number)'s race? ... Black , African Am., or Negro) as a choice to describe one's race. Census Bureau spokesman Jack Martin explained that "many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do. Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included." The word
2430-558: The 35,737 counted in the 2000 census . The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state. Pennsauken Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1892, from portions of the now-defunct Stockton Township . The exact origin of the name Pennsauken is unclear, but it probably derives from the language of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans , who once occupied
2511-422: The 915 ballots cast by the borough's 2,793 registered voters (110 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 32.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 64.% of the vote (5,594 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 28.8% (2,517 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 4.2% (364 votes), with 8,745 ballots cast among the township's 22,497 registered voters, yielding
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2592-532: The New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in the township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which
2673-526: The U.S. Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. The 2000 U.S. Census was the previous census completed. Participation in the U.S. Census is required by law of people living in the United States in Title 13 of the United States Code . On January 25, 2010, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves personally inaugurated the 2010 census enumeration by counting World War II veteran Clifton Jackson,
2754-522: The United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within a township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain
2835-466: The address canvassing operation. Enumerators (information gatherers) that had operational problems with the device understandably made negative reports. During the 2009 Senate confirmation hearings for Robert Groves , President Obama's Census Director appointee, there was much mention of contracting problems but very little criticism of the units themselves. The Census Bureau chose to conduct the primary operation, Non-Response Follow Up (NRFU), without using
2916-542: The area from " Pindasenauken ", the Lenape language term for tobacco pouch. Alternatively, the "Penn" in the township's name refers to William Penn , while "sauk" is a water inlet or outlet. Pennsauken was home to America's first drive-in movie theater , created in 1933 with the opening of the Camden Drive-In in Pennsauken. It featured the comedy Wives Beware , released in the theaters as Two White Arms . For 50 years,
2997-554: The border with Camden . US 130 and 30 and NJ 38 and 70 converge at the Airport Circle in the southern section of Pennsauken Township. CR 537 passes through in the south while CR 543 travels through in the north. The township hosts three NJ Transit rail stops. The Pennsauken-Route 73 and 36th Street stations on the River Line offer service between Trenton and Camden . The Pennsauken Transit Center on River Road features
3078-512: The borough was $ 26,048 (+/− $ 1,438). About 6.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census , there were 35,737 people, 12,389 households, and 9,093 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,392.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,309.8/km). There were 12,945 housing units at an average density of 1,228.8 per square mile (474.4/km). The racial makeup of
3159-430: The census. The contract included systems, facilities, and staffing. The final value of that contract was in excess of one billion dollars. Information technology was about a quarter of the projected $ 11.3 billion cost of the decennial census. The use of high-speed document scanning technology, such as ImageTrac scanners developed by IBML , helped Lockheed Martin complete the project on schedule and under budget. Due to
3240-408: The committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing the work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has
3321-579: The counting of persons who are in the United States illegally. Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) tried unsuccessfully to add questions on immigration status to the census form. Organizations such as the Prison Policy Initiative argued that the census counts of incarcerated men and women as residents of prisons, rather than of their pre-incarceration addresses, skewed political clout and resulted in misleading demographic and population data. Many residents of prisons counted on
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3402-400: The detailed information provided for 549 census blocks is "nonsensical", listing examples of census data that show housing units located in the middle of a street that does not actually exist. However, officials do not believe the city's total population will drastically change as a result of the challenge. The state with the highest percentage rate of growth was Nevada , while the state with
3483-462: The enclosed census form today." The 2010 census national mail participation rate was 74%. From April through July 2010, census takers visited households that didn't return a form, an operation called "non-response follow-up" (NRFU). In December 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau delivered population information to the U.S. president for apportionment , and later in March 2011, complete redistricting data
3564-416: The handheld computing devices. Due to allegations surrounding previous censuses that poor people and non-whites are routinely undercounted, for the 2010 census, the Census Bureau tried to avoid that bias by enlisting tens of thousands of intermediaries, such as churches, charities and firms, to explain to people the importance of being counted. There was a penalty of $ 100 for not completing some or all of
3645-521: The hope of avoiding an undercount of this group. The 2010 U.S. census was the primary sponsor at NASCAR races in Atlanta, Bristol, and Martinsville, and sponsored the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle for part of the season, because of a marketing survey that indicated most NASCAR fans lean politically conservative. It also ran an advertisement during the 2010 Super Bowl , and hired singer Marie Osmond , who
3726-450: The island is now the site of a container cargo shipping operation and nesting bald eagles . Petty's Island is currently in the process of being turned over to the State of New Jersey by Citgo to be transformed to a new state park and nature center . Pennsauken borders Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The two municipalities are connected across the Delaware River by the Betsy Ross Bridge which
3807-625: The largest population increase was Texas . Michigan , the 8th largest by population, was the only state to lose population (although Puerto Rico , a U.S. territory , lost population as well), and the District of Columbia saw its first gain since the 1950s. The resident populations listed below do not include people living overseas. For Congressional apportionment, the sum of a state's resident population and its population of military personnel and federal contractors living overseas (but not other citizens overseas, such as missionaries or expatriate workers)
3888-462: The mere enumeration (i.e., count) intended by the framers of the U.S. Constitution. According to political commentator Juan Williams , "Census participation rates have been declining since 1970, and if conservatives don't participate, doubts about its accuracy and credibility may become fatal." As a result, the Census Bureau undertook an unprecedented advertising campaign targeted at encouraging white political conservatives to fill out their forms, in
3969-425: The much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve a one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise
4050-554: The municipality, 26.76 miles (43.07 km) by Camden County, 10.27 miles (16.53 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 2.00 miles (3.22 km) by the Delaware River Port Authority . Major roads through the township include Route 130 , the largest highway through the township, which intersects with Route 73 in the northern part of the township, near the Cinnaminson Township border. Route 90
4131-473: The operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to the Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from
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#17328550379974212-450: The overall response rate. The agency also has begun to rely more on questioning neighbors or other reliable third parties when a person could not be immediately reached at home, which reduced the cost of follow-up visits. Census data for about 22% of U.S. households that did not reply by mail were based on such outside interviews, Groves said. In 2005, Lockheed Martin won a six-year, $ 500 million contract to capture and standardize data for
4293-460: The population on a rotating basis will receive the survey each year, and no household will receive it more than once every five years. In June 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would count same-sex married couples . However, the final form did not contain a separate "same-sex married couple" option. When noting the relationship between household members, same-sex couples who are married could mark their spouses as being "Husband or wife",
4374-444: The program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of the program. There are a total of 240 townships in the state, including: 2010 United States census The 2010 United States census was the 23rd United States census . National Census Day,
4455-424: The reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators serving to spot-check randomly selected neighborhoods and communities. As part of a drive to increase the count's accuracy, 635,000 temporary enumerators were hired. The population of the United States was counted as 308,745,538, a 9.7% increase from the 2000 United States Census . This
4536-453: The rise in social media and cell-phone usage in the U.S., the Census Bureau used research gathered through a cell-phone study in order to target media and adds to populations that were nonrespondents and promote census participation. This study also helped gauge the mindset of those who fail to respond, trying to figure out why. This was the first census to use hand-held computing devices with GPS capability, although they were only used for
4617-435: The same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate the mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township
4698-625: The same response given by opposite-sex married couples. An "unmarried partner" option was available for couples (whether same-sex or opposite-sex) who were not married. The Census 2010 Language Program was significantly expanded. Language assistance in 49 languages in the 2000 Census was increased to 59 languages in Census 2000. In addition to English, Census questionnaire was available in five non-English languages: Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, and Russian. The 2010 census cost $ 13 billion, approximately $ 42 per capita; by comparison,
4779-466: The state. 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. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, each serving
4860-401: The ten questions were to be answered for each individual in the household. Federal law has provisions for fining those who refuse to complete the census form. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing held a press conference on March 22, 2011, to announce that the city would challenge its census results. The challenge, being led by the city's planning department, cited an inconsistency as an example showing
4941-467: The township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township) is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election,
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#17328550379975022-480: The township include Amon Heights, Bethel, Biedemon, Delair, Delair Station, Delaware Gardens, Dudley, East Pennsauken, Fish House, Hillcrest, Homesteadville, Jordantown, Merchantville Park, Morris, Morrisville, North Pennsville and Wellwood. The township includes Petty's Island , a 392-acre (1.59 km) island in the Delaware River although most of the island actually sits across a narrow strait from neighboring Camden . Once an oil storage and distribution facility,
5103-407: The township was 60.10% White , 24.18% African American , 0.35% Native American , 4.58% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 8.27% from other races , and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.34% of the population. There were 12,389 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 16.2% had
5184-777: The township was the home to the Pennsauken Mart, a large multi-vendor indoor market, which was closed in January 2006 to make way for a sports arena/conference complex, however, that did not materialize. Most of the vendors relocated to a marketplace in Willingboro Township . A luxury apartment complex was completed on the site in 2018. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 12.13 square miles (31.41 km), including 10.48 square miles (27.14 km) of land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 km) of water (13.59%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within
5265-637: The town’s first African American female deputy mayor; and the pair represent the first time Pennsauken will have an all-female led governing body In December 2021, the Township Committee selected Nicole Roberts from a list of three candidates submitted by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that was vacated by Almar Dyer when he took office on the Camden County Board of County Commissioners . In June 2021, Patrick Olivo
5346-495: The two most populous boroughs, are implausible. According to the census, they grew by only 0.1% and 1.6%, respectively, while the other boroughs grew by between 3% and 5%. He also stated that the census showed improbably high numbers of vacant housing in vital neighborhoods such as Jackson Heights, Queens . The District of Columbia announced in August 2011 that it would also challenge its census results. The Mayor's Office claimed that
5427-431: The vote (9,384 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush , who received around 32.1% (4,720 votes), with 14,726 ballots cast among the township's 20,846 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.6. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Democrat Barbara Buono received 51.4% of the vote (414 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 44.3% (357 votes), and other candidates with 4.2% (34 votes), among
5508-667: Was $ 500. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) was given a contract to help publicize the importance of the census count and to encourage individuals to fill out their forms. In September 2009, after controversial undercover videos showing four ACORN staffers giving tax advice to a man and a woman posing as a prostitute, the bureau canceled ACORN's contract. Various American celebrities, including Demi Lovato and Eva Longoria , were used in public service announcements targeting younger people to fill out census forms. Wilmer Valderrama and Rosario Dawson have helped spread census awareness among young Hispanics,
5589-605: Was 108 in Pre-K–3) and Pennsauken High School (1,317; 9–12). Beginning in 1972, Merchantville sent its students to attend the Pennsauken district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Merchantville School District ; the Merchantville district has sought to end the relationship with the Pennsauken school and send its students to Haddon Heights High School . From 2015 to 2019 Merchantville
5670-438: Was 108 °F (42.2 °C) on July 16, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was −4 °F (−20.0 °C) on January 19–21, 1994. The 2010 United States census counted 35,885 people, 12,633 households, and 8,995 families in the township. The population density was 3,438.9 per square mile (1,327.8/km). There were 13,275 housing units at an average density of 1,272.2 per square mile (491.2/km). The racial makeup
5751-414: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 47,538, and the median income for a family was $ 52,760. Males had a median income of $ 37,652 versus $ 30,100 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 19,004. About 6.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below
5832-494: Was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 57,241 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,957) and the median family income was $ 65,910 (+/− $ 3,272). Males had a median income of $ 47,651 (+/− $ 3,101) versus $ 39,229 (+/− $ 2,035) for females. The per capita income for
5913-428: Was 47.60% (17,081) White , 26.87% (9,644) Black or African American , 0.59% (210) Native American , 7.72% (2,770) Asian , 0.04% (15) Pacific Islander , 13.59% (4,877) from other races , and 3.59% (1,288) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.91% (9,657) of the population. Of the 12,633 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 46.9% were married couples living together; 18.4% had
5994-424: Was also used in the 2000 census, with over 56,000 people identifying themselves as "Negro". In response to complaints over the word's inclusion on the 2010 census, the Census Bureau announced in 2013 that it would stop using "Negro" going forward, with the 2014 American Community Survey census form being the first without the word. Perhaps not a controversy, but yet, another challenge for the Census Bureau in 2010
6075-441: Was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Tim Killion until he stepped down from office to become the township's administrator. Pennsauken Township is located in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross ( D , Camden ). New Jersey
6156-411: Was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Nicole "Nikki" Roberts who had been elected to a full three-year term in the November 2022 general election and resigned from office as of December 2022. During the 2022 reorganization meeting of Pennsauken Township Committee, Jessica Rafeh was sworn in as the town’s first Hispanic and Middle Eastern mayor; Nicole Roberts became
6237-480: Was delivered to states. Personally identifiable information will be available in 2082. The Census Bureau did not use a long form for the 2010 census. In several previous censuses, one in six households received this long form, which asked for detailed social and economic information. The 2010 census used only a short form asking ten basic questions: The form included space to repeat some or all of these questions for up to twelve residents total. In contrast to
6318-778: Was phased out of the Pennsauken High School. Also available in the township is the Pennsauken Technical High School , which offers day and evening technical and vocational education to students from across the county. Eustace Preparatory School is a coeducational , private high school for students in grades 9–12, founded in 1954 by the priests and brothers of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (the Pallottines ). Established in 1927, St. Cecilia School
6399-569: Was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined the term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified
6480-477: Was that almost three million people selected that their race was Black and in combination with another race. This reflects societal changes in the first decade of the 21st century as hospitals had begun recognizing multiple races at the birth of a child. Thus, when parents are reporting their child's race on the census, they selected multiple races. The 2010 census contained ten questions about age, gender, ethnicity, home ownership, and household relationships. Six of
6561-484: Was the first census in which all states recorded a population of over 500,000 people as well as the first in which all 100 largest cities recorded populations of over 200,000. It was the first census since 1930 that California did not record the largest population growth in absolute number. Texas surpassed California's growth by 4.3 million to 3.4 million. As required by the United States Constitution ,
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