Millstone Township, New Jersey


Millstone Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 10,566, reflecting an increase of 1,596 from the 8,970 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,901 from the 5,069 counted in the 1990 Census.
Millstone was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1844, from portions of Freehold Township and Upper Freehold Township, as well as part of Monroe Township in Middlesex County. The portions taken from Monroe Township were relinquished in 1845. On May 29, 1937, portions of the township were taken to form the borough of Jersey Homesteads. The township was named for the Millstone River, whose name derives from an incident in which a millstone was dropped into it.
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Millstone Township residents had a median household income of $156,891, ranked 9th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.

Geography

The United States Census Bureau stated the township had a total area of 37.274 square miles, including 36.590 square miles of land and 0.684 square miles of water.
There are two unincorporated communities within the township served by the United States Postal Service as post offices. Clarksburg is served by post office ZIP Code 08510 and Perrineville is served as ZIP code 08535. Other unincorporated communities and place names located entirely or partially within the township include Baird, Bairdsville, Bergen Mills, Burksville, Carrs Corner, Carrs Tavern, Charleston Springs, Disbrow Hill, Ely, Elys Corner, Fair Play, Hillhurt, Holmeson, Pine Hill, Smithburg, Stone Tavern and Sweetman.
The township borders Freehold Township, Manalapan Township, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County; East Windsor Township and Robbinsville Township in Mercer County; Monroe Township in Middlesex County; and Jackson Township in Ocean County.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $134,909 and the median family income was $139,535. Males had a median income of $92,222 versus $66,090 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $50,390. About 0.4% of families and 0.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 8,970 people, 2,708 households, and 2,426 families residing in the township. The population density was 244.0 people per square mile. There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 1.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 2,708 households out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $104,561, and the median income for a family was $106,116. Males had a median income of $74,333 versus $50,036 for females. The per capita income for the township was $58,285. About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Millstone 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 council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
The Township Committee is Millstone's legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines municipal tax rates, and passes resolutions and ordinances to govern the town. The Committee also appoints citizen volunteers to advisory boards, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, committees, and commissions. The Committee may investigate the conduct of any department, officer or agency of the municipal government. They have full power of subpoena permitted by Statute.
, the Millstone Township Committee consists of Mayor Fiore J. Masci, Deputy Mayor Nancy A. Grbelja, Gary B. Dorfman, Al Ferro and Michael T. Kuczinski.
In September 2018, Al Ferro was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been vacated by Robert Kinsey in August due to illness.

Federal, state and county representation

Millstone Township is located in the 4th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,954 registered voters in Millstone Township, of which 1,159 were registered as Democrats, 2,621 were registered as Republicans and 3,171 were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 65.5% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 33.3%, and other candidates with 1.2%, among the 5,134 ballots cast by the township's 7,344 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 62.8% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 34.8% and other candidates with 1.2%, among the 5,368 ballots cast by the township's 7,032 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 65.7% of the vote, outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 33.3% and other candidates with 0.6%, among the 5,005 ballots cast by the township's 6,603 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.8.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 80.0% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.3%, and other candidates with 1.7%, among the 3,007 ballots cast by the township's 7,363 registered voters, for a turnout of 40.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.8% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 19.2%, Independent Chris Daggett with 4.4% and other candidates with 0.3%, among the 3,791 ballots cast by the township's 6,938 registered voters, yielding a 54.6% turnout.

Education

The Millstone Township Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,109 students and 93.0 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Schools in the district are
Millstone Township Primary School with 386 students in grades PreK-2,
Millstone Township Elementary School with 321 students in grades 3-5 and
Millstone Township Middle School with 400 students in grades 6-8.
Students in ninth through twelfth grades for public school attend Allentown High School in Allentown, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District, which also includes students from Allentown and Upper Freehold Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,206 students and 89.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

Emergency services

Police

The township does not have a local police department. Millstone Township is patrolled by the New Jersey State Police.

EMS

Millstone Township provides EMS and emergency care with an volunteer squad.

Fire

The local fire department consists of 10 career firefighters that provide fire protection and first responder medical care between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm. Volunteer firefighters cover from 6 pm to 6 am.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Interstate 195 is the main highway serving Millstone Township. It crosses the southern part of Millstone, connecting to Upper Freehold and Jackson townships. Half of an interchange is located in Millstone with the other half in Jackson.
CR 571, CR 524, CR 526, CR 527 and CR 537 are the main county highways which pass through Millstone. CR 539 also passes through the township, but there are no intersections prior to it entering Robbinsville Township/Upper Freehold on the south and East Windsor on the north. A small portion of Route 33 passes through the northern tip of Millstone prior to entering Manalapan and Monroe Township.
The New Jersey Turnpike is accessible in neighboring Robbinsville Township, East Windsor Township and Monroe Township.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Millstone Township include: