Monroe Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 36,129, reflecting an increase of 7,162 (+24.7%) from the 28,967 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,264 (+8.5%) from the 26,703 counted in the 1990 Census.
Monroe Township was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1859, from portions of Washington Township, while the area was still part of Camden County. Monroe Township was shifted to Gloucester County on February 28, 1871, along with the majority of Washington Township. In 1950, portions of the township were transferred to Winslow Township in Camden County. The township was named for President James Monroe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 46.926 square miles (121.539 km2), including 46.393 square miles (120.158 km2) of land and 0.533 square miles (1.381 km2) of water (1.14%).
Victory Lakes (with a 2010 Census population of 2,111) and Williamstown (15,567 residents as of 2010) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places located within Monroe Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Berryland, Broad Lane, Cecil, Cross Keys, Downer, New Brooklyn and Radix.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 36,129 people, 12,815 households, and 9,445 families residing in the township. The population density was 778.8 per square mile (300.7/km2). There were 13,387 housing units at an average density of 288.6 per square mile (111.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 79.41% (28,689) White, 14.01% (5,060) Black or African American, 0.20% (73) Native American, 2.42% (875) Asian, 0.01% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.54% (557) from other races, and 2.41% (870) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% (1,795) of the population.
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