Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.

Population
As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 5,207.

History
Greenwich Township was first formed on March 1, 1695, and was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to form:

• Woolwich Township (March 7, 1767)
• Franklin Township (January 27, 1820)
• Spicer Township (March 13, 1844; now Harrison Township)
• Mantua Township (February 23, 1853)
• East Greenwich Township (February 10, 1881)
• Paulsboro (March 2, 1904)

Gibbstown
Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township.

Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.2 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²) of it (22.72%) is water.

Bordering Areas
Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro, East Greenwich Township, and Logan Township. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.

Census of 2000 Statistics
Residents

• 4,879 people
• 1,866 households
• 1,393 families
• Population density
• 523.7 people per square mile (202.1/km²)
• 1,944 housing units at an average density of 208.7/sq mi (80.5/km²)

Racial Makeup

• 94.55% White
• 3.32% African American
• 0.10% Native American
• 0.68% Asian
• 0.02% Pacific Islander
• 0.27% Other
• 1.07% 2 or more races
• Hispanic or Latino of any race - 1.54% of the population

Families

• 1,866 Households
• 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them
• 58.9% were married couples living together
• 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present
• 25.3% were non-families
• 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals
• 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older

Household Size
The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

Ages

• 22.8% under the age of 18
• 7.4% from 18 to 24
• 27.9% from 25 to 44
• 23.9% from 45 to 64
• 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older
• Median age - 40 years

For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

Income

• The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565.
• Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females.
• The per capita income for the township was $24,791.
• About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Source
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