Hampton Township, New Jersey


Hampton Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,196, reflecting an increase of 253 from the 4,943 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 505 from the 4,438 counted in the 1990 Census.
Hampton Township was formed from portions of Sussex County by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1864. The township was named for Jonathan Hampton, who donated land in 1769 to the Episcopal Church of Newton. State legislator Robert Hamilton, an Episcopalian, appreciated Hampton's generosity, and gave the township its name. Portions of the township were taken on February 24, 1904, to form Fredon Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 25.295 square miles, including 24.376 square miles of land and 0.919 square miles of water. The township is located in the Kittatinny Valley, a section of the Great Appalachian Valley that stretches from Canada to Alabama.
Crandon Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place split between Hampton Township and Stillwater Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Balesville, Emmons Station, Halsey, Lake Kemah, Little Swartswood Lake, Mecca Lake, Myrtle Grove, Paulins Kill Lake, Smiths Hill, Spring Lake and Washingtonville.
Smiths Hill is a hill located at in the Kittatinny Valley of the Appalachian Mountains. The summit rises to.
The township borders the Sussex County municipalities of Frankford Township, Fredon Township, Lafayette Township, Newton and Stillwater Township.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $77,639 and the median family income was $86,795. Males had a median income of $63,168 versus $37,682 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,953. About 3.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 4,943 people, 1,857 households, and 1,413 families residing in the township. The population density was 200.7 people per square mile. There were 2,026 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.97% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,857 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,698, and the median income for a family was $67,386. Males had a median income of $48,882 versus $36,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,353. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

Hampton Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 of 565 municipalities statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
, members of the Hampton Township Committee are Mayor Philip L. Yetter, Timothy S. Dooley, Keith Gourlay, David S. Hansen and Eileen Klose.
In January 2015, the township committee selected Scott MacKenzie to fill the vacant seat of Keith Gourlay expiring in December 2016. MacKenzie served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office, while Keith Gourlay—who had left office earlier—was elected to a term expiring in December 2018.

Federal, state and county representation

Hampton Township is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,600 registered voters in Hampton Township, of which 615 were registered as Democrats, 1,565 were registered as Republicans and 1,418 were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.3% were registered to vote, including 87.7% of those ages 18 and over.
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,479 votes, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 989 votes and other candidates with 55 votes, among the 2,535 ballots cast by the township's 3,676 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.0%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,636 votes, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,109 votes and other candidates with 32 votes, among the 2,804 ballots cast by the township's 3,517 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,641 votes, ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 887 votes and other candidates with 45 votes, among the 2,579 ballots cast by the township's 3,257 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.2%.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 71.7% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.1%, and other candidates with 3.3%, among the 1,550 ballots cast by the township's 3,684 registered voters, for a turnout of 42.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,226 votes, ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 538 votes, Independent Chris Daggett with 184 votes and other candidates with 21 votes, among the 1,982 ballots cast by the township's 3,547 registered voters, yielding a 55.9% turnout.

Education

The Hampton Township School District serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade public school at McKeown School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising one school, had an enrollment of 286 students and 38.1 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
Students in seventh through twelfth grade for public school attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township. The high school is located on a campus in Hampton Township, about seven minutes outside of the county seat of Newton. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 941 students and 97.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Kittatinny Regional High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1997–98.

Transportation

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Sussex County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 206 is the primary highway serving Hampton Township. Much of the section of US 206 in Hampton Township is concurrent with New Jersey Route 94. Other significant roads traversing the township include County Route 519 and County Route 521.