Warren Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 14,259. Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 50.9 km² (19.7 mi²). 50.9 km² (19.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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 14,259 people, 4,629 households, and 3,939 families residing in the township. The population density is 279.9/km² (725.0/mi²). There are 4,718 housing units at an average density of 92.6/km² (239.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 86.28% White, 1.26% African American, 0.04% Native American, 10.67% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 3.19% 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 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. ...

There are 4,629 households out of which 45.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% are non-families. 12.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.33. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $103,677, and the median income for a family is $121,264. Males have a median income of $80,231 versus $46,356 for females. The per capita income for the township is $49,475. 2.1% of the population and 0.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% 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. ...

Schools

There are four elementary schools (kindergarten to fifth grade) in Warren: Central School, Mt. Bethel Road Mt. Horeb School, Mt. Horeb Road Angelo L. Tomaso School, or ALT, located on Washington Valley Road Woodland School, Stirling Road

There is one middle school (grades 6 to 8). Warren Middle School is located on Old Stirling Road.

There is one high school in Warren. Watchung Hills Regional High School (www.whrhs.org) is located on Stirling Road next to Woodland School. Students from Warren and from neighboring towns Watchung, Green Brook, and Long Hill Township attend the school. It houses grades nine through twelve and as of the 2005-2006 school year, there were over 1,900 students attending. Its mascot is the warrior and its school colors are brown and gold. WHRHS is currently under construction, as an addition is being built. The addition will house new classrooms, a new auditorium, and other new facilities. Other parts of the construction include renovation of existing classrooms.

Some of WHRHS's most successful sports teams: Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Ice Hockey, Boys Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Boys Baseball, and both Boys and Girls Track and Field.