Editing Hanover Township, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1810=  3843 | 1810n=*
| 1820=  3503
| 1830=  3718
| 1840=  3909
| 1850=  3614 | 1850n=*
| 1860=  3476
| 1870=  3623 | 1870n=*
| 1880=  4138
| 1890=  4481
| 1900=  5366
| 1910=  6228
| 1920=  8531
| 1930=  2516 | 1930n=*
| 1940=  2812
| 1950=  3756
| 1960=  9329
| 1970= 10700
| 1980= 11846
| 1990= 11538
| 2000= 12898
| 2010= 13712
| 2020= 14677
| estimate=15093
| estyear=2024
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2024/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2025. Accessed May 15, 2025.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1810–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed July 11, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA231 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed July 11, 2013. Population of 3,908 is listed, one less than shown in table.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA256 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 256, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed December 17, 2012. "Hanover was formed in 1700, and in 1850 contained a population of 3,614; in 1860, 3,476; and in 1870, 3,623."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed December 17, 2012.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed December 17, 2012.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA98 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 98. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed September 23, 2012.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed December 17, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed September 23, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402729550 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103438/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402729550 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mor/hanover1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Hanover township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530023812/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mor/hanover1.pdf |date=2015-05-30 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hanovertownshipmorriscountynewjersey/ QuickFacts Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 28, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 13,712 people, 5,308 households, and 3,790 families in the township. The [[population density]] was 1,302.8 per square mile (503.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (202.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 85.53% (11,728) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.01% (138) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.04% (6) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 10.80% (1,481) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.01% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.26% (173) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.35% (185) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.59% (630) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 5,308 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 61.1% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.1% were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $100,962 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,654) and the median family income was $115,341 (+/− $10,572). Males had a median income of $76,766 (+/− $2,263) versus $61,441 (+/− $5,321) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $44,123 (+/− $2,675). About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402729550 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082423/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402729550 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 12,898 people, 4,745 households and 3,620 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1,209.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,818 housing units at an average density of {{convert|451.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 88.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 8.71% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.50% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402729550.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hanover township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212521/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402729550.pdf |date=2016-10-31 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402729550 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095408/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402729550 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

There were 4,745 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The [[median household income]] was $84,115, and the median family income was $93,937. Males had a median income of $59,278 versus $40,799 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $37,661. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>