Alloway Township, New Jersey


Alloway Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,283, a decrease of 184 from the 2010 census count of 3,467, which in turn reflected an increase of 693 from the 2,774 counted in the 2000 census.
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History

What is now Alloway was formally incorporated as Upper Alloways Creek Township by a Royal charter granted on June 17, 1767, from portions of the now-defunct Alloways Creek Township. The township was formally incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Quinton Township was formed from portions of the township on February 18, 1873. The name was officially changed to Alloway Township as of February 21, 1884.
The name Alloway is derivative of Allowas, a local Native American chief.
Ranch Hope, a nonprofit organization founded in 1962 by Reverend David L. Bailey Sr. and Eileen Bailey, provides behavioral health care, education, short-term shelter care, supportive housing and adventure-based services for thousands of children and families annually on a campus in the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 33.91 square miles, including 33.48 square miles of land and 0.44 square miles of water.
Alloway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within Alloway Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Aldine, Alloway Junction, Dilkes Mile, Friesburg, Lake Sycamore, Mower, New Boston, Oakland, Penton, Remsterville, Riddleton and Watsons Mills.
The township borders Mannington Township, Pilesgrove Township, Quinton Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township in Salem County; and Hopewell Township, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township in Cumberland County.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,467 people, 1,193 households, and 945 families in the township. The population density was. There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup was 91.49% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
Of the 1,193 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18; 67.6% were married couples living together; 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.8% were non-families. Of all households, 17.4% were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.
26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 102.5 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $86,979 and the median family income was $91,979. Males had a median income of $61,544 versus $35,528 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,649. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,774 people, 948 households, and 742 families residing in the township. The population density was. There were 995 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the township was 90.70% White, 6.89% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 948 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,528, and the median income for a family was $65,132. Males had a median income of $43,839 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,935. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Alloway is governed under the township form of New Jersey municipal government. The township is one of 141 municipalities statewide that use this form of government. The Township Committee is comprised of three 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 one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
, the Alloway Township Committee consists of Mayor P. Ed McKelvey, Deputy Mayor K. Myrle Patrick and Warren Morgan III.

Federal, state and county representation

Alloway Township is located in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,269 registered voters in Alloway Township, of which 509 were registered as Democrats, 596 were registered as Republicans and 1,163 were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.4% were registered to vote, including 88.7% of those ages 18 and over.

Education

The Alloway Township School District serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Alloway Township School. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 289 students and 25.2 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Woodstown High School in Woodstown, which serves students from Pilesgrove Township and Woodstown, along with students from Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 559 students and 49.7 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.

Transportation

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Salem County.
New Jersey Route 77 passes through the far eastern corner of the township. County Route 540 and County Route 581 also traverse the township.

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Alloway Township include: