Delran Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 16,896, reflecting an increase of 1,360 (+8.8%) from the 15,536 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,358 (+17.9%) from the 13,178 counted in the 1990 Census.
Delran Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Cinnaminson Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Riverside Township on February 20, 1895.
The township’s name is a portmanteau of the names of the two waterways that have their confluence here: the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.206 square miles (18.664 km2), including 6.591 square miles (17.071 km2) is land and 0.615 square mile (1.593 km2) of water (8.54%).
The township borders Delanco Township, Riverside Township, Moorestown Township, Willingboro Township, and Cinnaminson Township, as well as the Delaware River.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bridgeboro, Cambridge, Chesterville, Fairview, Milltown and Riverside Park.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,896 people, 6,148 households, and 4,635.592 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,563.4 per square mile (989.7/km2). There were 6,442 housing units at an average density of 977.4 per square mile (377.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.01% (13,688) White, 9.56% (1,616) Black or African American, 0.20% (33) Native American, 4.04% (683) Asian, 0.04% (7) Pacific Islander, 2.72% (459) from other races, and 2.43% (410) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% (779) of the population.
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