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East Brunswick Township is an suburban Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 46,756. It is about 58.3 square kilometers (22.5 square miles) and is located near the Raritan River. Route 18 runs through the eastern part of the township. The town lies on Exit 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike. East Brunswick has an excellent school system and public library.

East Brunswick is a census-designated place that overlaps with East Brunswick Township.

History

The general area of central New Jersey was once occupied by the Lenape Native Americans. Around the late 1600s settlers began arriving in the northern part of East Brunswick, and by the mid-1800s, a small village had formed in the southeastern part, known as the Old Bridge section of the town. This area is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The area today known as East Brunswick was composed of parts of [[North Brunswick,

Geography

East Brunswick is located at 40°26'3" North, 74°24'18" West (40.434239, -74.405040)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.0 km² (22.4 mi²). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.92% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 46,756 people, 16,372 households, and 13,081 families residing in the township. The population density is 822.4/km² (2,129.7/mi²). There are 16,640 housing units at an average density of 292.7/km² (758.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 77.56% White, 2.83% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 16.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 16,372 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% 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 3.23.

In the township the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $90,956, and the median income for a family is $86,863. Males have a median income of $75,790 versus $58,534 for females. The per capita income for the township is $72,286. 2.8% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

Local Government

The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of government pursuant to the Faulkner Act, Chapter 69A of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes.

The Mayor is the chief executive of the community who is chosen for a four year term at the regular Presidential election in November and serves part-time. While the Mayor does not preside over, nor have a vote on the Council, he or she may vote in the case of a tie on the question of filling a Council vacancy. The Mayor also has veto power over ordinances, but vetoes can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of of the Council.

The Township Council is the legislative body. There are five members elected at large for staggered four-year terms at the general election held in even-numbered years. The Council's powers consist of: adopting all ordinances; reviewing, revising and adopting the budget; making appropriations; levying taxes; authorizing bond issues; providing for the internal structure of the local government; providing by ordinance for the creation and abolition of jobs; fixing salaries; and establishing general municipal policy.

The Council has the authority to initiate hearings for the purposes of gathering information for ordinance making, airing public problems and supervising the spending of its appropriations.

The Mayor of East Brunswick is William P. Neary. Members of the Township Council are David Stahl (Council President), Catherine Diem (Council Vice President), Christi Calvano, Donald E. Klemp and Nancy Pinkin.

Federal, state and county representation

East Brunswick is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th Legislative District.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[1][2] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[3] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[4][5]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 18th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield) and in the General Assembly by Robert Karabinchak (D, Edison) and Sterley Stanley (D, East Brunswick).[6]

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Noted residents

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  1. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Biography, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Watson Coleman and her husband William reside in Ewing Township and are blessed to have three sons; William, Troy, and Jared and three grandchildren; William, Kamryn and Ashanee."
  3. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  4. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  5. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Legislative Roster for District 18, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
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