Riverside Township is a

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, United States. As of the

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, the township's population was 8,079, reflecting an increase of 168 (+2.1%) from the 7,911 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 63 (−0.8%) from the 7,974 counted in the 1990 Census. Riverside was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on February 20, 1895, from portions of Delran Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed March 23, 2012. A portion of the township was annexed by Delran in 1901. The township was originally named Progress which was changed to Riverside for its location on the

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Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.16 km²), including 1.48 square miles (3.84 km²) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km²) of water (7.70%). The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Delanco Township and Delran Township.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $56,377 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,391) and the median family income was $65,825 (+/− $9,709). Males had a median income of $46,962 (+/− $4,387) versus $32,413 (+/− $6,739) for females. The

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for the borough was $24,243 (+/− $2,264). About 3.9% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the

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, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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there were 7,911 people, 2,978 households, and 1,992 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 90.22%

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, 4.44%

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, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01%

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, 2.28% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Riverside township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 30, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Riverside township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 30, 2012. There were 2,978 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were

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living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21. In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $43,358, and the median income for a family was $52,479. Males had a median income of $36,556 versus $25,510 for females. The

for the township was $18,758. About 6.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the

, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Riverside Township is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) 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

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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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, each for a term of one year. , members of the Riverside Township Committee are

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Jason M. Frey ( D, term on committee ends December 31, 2021; term as mayor ends 2020), Deputy Mayor Corey S. Kimble ( D, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor J. Michael Higgins (D, term on committee ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Robert Giovanetti (D, 2024), Matthew Kirk ( R, 2024) and Michelle M. Weaver (D, 2022).Elected Officials
Township of Riverside. Accessed August 29, 2022. "The Riverside Township Committee is comprised of five (5) members that are elected at large during the annual elections. These elections are partisan and each committee member serves a staggered three-year term upon election.... The members of the committee select the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve for a one-year term."November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results