Roxbury Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 23,883. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed March 15, 1738 Seat Morristown Area  - Total  - Water 1,247 km² (481 mi²) 32 km² (12 mi²) (2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Succasunna-Kenvil, New Jersey, located within the township, is considered as a separate town by the US Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Succasunna-Kenvil is a census-designated place located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Interstate 80, United States Highway 46, United States Highway 206 and New Jersey State Highway 10 all pass through the township. Morristown & Erie Railway's Chester and High Bridge Branch freight lines run through the township on weekdays. Location of Interstate 80 Interstate 80 is the second-longest interstate highway in the United States. ... US 46 is an east-west United States highway. ... United States Highway 206 is a north-south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. ... New Jersey State Highway 10 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... The Morristown and Erie Railway (M&E) is a freight short line based in Morristown, New Jersey. ...

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.7 km² (21.9 mi²). 55.3 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.42% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 23,883 people, 8,364 households, and 6,532 families residing in the township. The population density is 431.5/km² (1,117.4/mi²). There are 8,550 housing units at an average density of 154.5/km² (400.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 92.57% White, 1.91% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 4.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The term Asian in a geographical sense simply refers to something or someone from Asia. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 8,364 households out of which 39.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 17.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.25. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $72,982, and the median income for a family is $83,409. Males have a median income of $59,488 versus $36,353 for females. The per capita income for the township is $30,174. 2.7% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Links

Township website

History of Roxbury Township, New Jersey