Commercial Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Commercial Township is a township located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 5,259.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.4 km² (34.5 mi²). 84.1 km² (32.5 mi²) of it is land and 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.91% water.

Commercial Township borders Maurice River Township, Millville, Downe Township, and the Delaware Bay.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,259 people, 1,873 households, and 1,367 families residing in the township. The population density is 62.6/km² (162.0/mi²). There are 2,171 housing units at an average density of 25.8/km² (66.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.98% White, 13.42% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. 3.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,873 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 16.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the township the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $34,960, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $35,030 versus $21,610 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,663. 15.8% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.