Editing Pemberton Township, New Jersey

{{Short description|Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, US}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2020}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Pemberton Township, New Jersey
| official_name            =
| settlement_type          = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = "A Community of Lakes"<ref name=General/>

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| image_skyline            = Whitesbog General Store.jpg
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| image_caption            = Whitesbog General Store within the [[Brendan T. Byrne State Forest]] in Pemberton Township
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = Pemberton Seal.png

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| image_map                = Map of Burlington County highlighting Pemberton Township.png
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| map_caption              = Pemberton Township highlighted in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]]. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in [[New Jersey]].
| image_map1               = Census_Bureau_map_of_Pemberton_Township,_New_Jersey.png
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| map_caption1             = Census Bureau map of Pemberton Township, New Jersey
| pushpin_map              = USA New Jersey Burlington County#USA New Jersey#USA
| pushpin_label            = Pemberton Township
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]]##Location in [[New Jersey]]##Location in the United States
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| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flag|New Jersey}}
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = {{flagicon image|}} [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]]
| government_footnotes     = <ref name=DataBook/>
| government_type          = [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)]]
| governing_body           = Township Council
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Jack K. Tompkins ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2026)<ref name=Mayor/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
| leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
| leader_name1             = Daniel Hornickel<ref>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/departments/administration.php Department of Administration], Pemberton Township. Accessed April 9, 2023.</ref>
| leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
| leader_name2             = Amy Cosnoski<ref>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/departments/township_clerk/index.php Township Clerk], Pemberton Township. Accessed April 9, 2023.</ref>
| established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = March 10, 1846

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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 162.61
| area_land_km2            = 159.43
| area_water_km2           =   3.18
| area_total_sq_mi         =  62.78
| area_land_sq_mi          =  61.56
| area_water_sq_mi         =   1.23
| area_water_percent       =   1.96
| area_rank                = 20th of 565 in state<br>4th of 40 in county<ref name=CensusArea/>

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>
|population_total         = 26903
|population_rank          = 94th of 565 in state<br>4th of 40 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 1, 2023.</ref>
|population_density_km2   = auto
|population_density_sq_mi = 437.0
|population_density_rank  = 451st of 565 in state<br>30th of 40 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density/>
|population_est           = 27011
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst/>

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| utc_offset               = −05:00
| timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time|Eastern (EDT)]]
| utc_offset_DST           = −04:00
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref>{{Gnis|882089|Township of Pemberton}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref>
| elevation_m              = 
| elevation_ft             = 66
| coordinates_footnotes    = <ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
| coordinates              = {{coord|39.958586|-74.604606|region:US-NJ_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code              = {{Plainlist|
* 08015 [[Browns Mills, New Jersey|Browns Mills]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=browns%20mills&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Browns Mills, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed January 29, 2012.</ref>
* 08068: Pemberton<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=pemberton&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Pemberton, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed January 29, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref>
* 08064: New Lisbon<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=new%20lisbon&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Browns Mills, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>
}}
| area_code                = [[Area code 609|609]] [[telephone exchange|exchanges]]: 726, 894<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Burlington&frmCity=Pemberton Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Pemberton, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref>
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 3400557510<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 0882089<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
| website                  = {{nowrap|{{URL|https://www.pemberton-twp.com}}}}
| footnotes                = 
}}
'''Pemberton Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township's population was 26,903,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 1,009 (−3.6%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 27,912,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 779 (−2.7%) from the 28,691 total in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the [[Philadelphia]]-[[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]-[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] [[combined statistical area]] and the [[Delaware Valley]].<ref>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/reference-maps/2020/state-maps/34_NewJersey_2020.pdf New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 10, 1846, from portions of [[New Hanover Township, New Jersey|New Hanover Township]], Northampton Township (now known as [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly Township]]), and [[Southampton Township, New Jersey|Southampton Township]]. Portions of the township were taken to form [[Woodland Township, New Jersey|Woodland Township]] on March 7, 1866.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township is named for James Pemberton, a property owner in the area.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=25 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 16, 2015.</ref> The township is part of the [[South Jersey]] region of the state.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 62.501 square miles (161.875&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 61.284 square miles (158.724&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 1.217 square miles (3.151&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.95%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />

[[Browns Mills, New Jersey|Browns Mills]] (with a 2010 population of 11,223,<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408455 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Browns Mills CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212135708/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408455 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>), [[Country Lake Estates, New Jersey|Country Lake Estates]] (3,943 as of 2010<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3415250 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Country Lake Estates CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212135725/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3415250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>), [[Pemberton Heights, New Jersey|Pemberton Heights]] (2,423 as of 2010<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3457540 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Pemberton Heights CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212142544/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3457540 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>) and [[Presidential Lakes Estates, New Jersey|Presidential Lakes Estates]] (2,365 as of 2010<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3460840 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Presidential Lakes Estates CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212132914/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3460840 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>) are [[census-designated place]]s and are located within Pemberton Township, while [[Fort Dix]] (1,765 out of a total population of 7,716 as of 2010<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3424300 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Fort Dix CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212133702/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3424300 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>) is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, [[New Hanover Township, New Jersey|New Hanover Township]] and [[Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]].<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34005 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212201256/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34005 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>

Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include [[Birmingham, New Jersey|Birmingham]], [[Browns Mills Junction, New Jersey|Browns Mills Junction]], [[Comical Corner, New Jersey|Comical Corner]], Commercial Corner, Deep Hollow, Earlys Crossing, Hanover Furnace, Lower Mill, Magnolia, Mary Ann Furnace, Mount Misery, [[New Lisbon, New Jersey|New Lisbon]], [[Ong's Hat, New Jersey|Ong's Hat]], South Pemberton Township, Upper Mill, Upton, and Whitesbog.<ref name=General>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/how_do_i__/find_learn_about/general_information/history.php History], Pemberton Township. Accessed May 13, 2020. "Within its sixty four (64) square miles today may be found numerous smaller communities, among them Birmingham, Browns Mills, Magnolia, New Lisbon and Whitesbog."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality of [[Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton borough]], one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/princeton_merger_voters_to_dec.html "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref> The township borders [[Eastampton Township, New Jersey|Eastampton Township]], [[New Hanover Township, New Jersey|New Hanover Township]], [[Southampton Township, New Jersey|Southampton Township]], [[Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]], [[Woodland Township, New Jersey|Woodland Township]] and [[Wrightstown, New Jersey|Wrightstown]] in Burlington County; and [[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester Township]] and [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]] in [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1085127/touches.html Areas touching Pemberton Township], MapIt. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/burlington-county/ Burlington County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The township is one of 56 [[South Jersey]] municipalities that are included within the [[New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve]], a protected natural area of unique ecology covering {{convert|1100000|acre}}, that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/pinelands/reserve/ The Pinelands National Reserve], [[New Jersey Pinelands Commission]]. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref> Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]] counties.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/home/munico/municipalities/ Pinelands Municipalities], [[New Jersey Pinelands Commission]], April 2003. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1850=  2866
| 1860=  2672
| 1870=  1946 | 1870n=*
| 1880=  2086
| 1890=  1805
| 1900=  1493
| 1910=  1679
| 1920=  1444
| 1930=  1929
| 1940=  2386
| 1950=  4751
| 1960= 13726
| 1970= 19754
| 1980= 29720
| 1990= 31342
| 2000= 28691
| 2010= 27912
| 2020= 26903
| estimate=27011
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/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, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small> 1850–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popbur_04.htm Population Data for Burlington County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref><br>1850–1920<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 29, 2013.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA265 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 265, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed July 29, 2013. "Pemberton township in 1850 had a population of 2,866; in 1860, 2,672; and in 1870, 2,743. The thriving village of Pemberton is in this township and contained a population in 1870 of 797; the celebrated Brown's Mills are also here. There are also the villages called Mary Ann, Ong's Hat, Comical Corner, Hanover, and Birmingham." The 1870 population for Pemberton Township includes the borough's population of 797.</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA137 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 137. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed July 29, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA259 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 259. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed July 29, 2013. The source shows Pemberton Township's population as 2,743, which includes the 797 for Pemberton Borough.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA97 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 97. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 335. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA715 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 715. Accessed January 29, 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/DPDP1/0600000US3400557510 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103129/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400557510 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 26, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_bur/pembertontownship1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed January 26, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pembertontownshipburlingtoncountynewjersey/ QuickFacts Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 22, 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>
}}

===2010 census===

The [[2010 United States census]] counted 27,912 people, 9,997 households, and 7,078 families in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|455.5|/sqmi}}. There were 10,749 housing units at an average density of {{convert|175.4|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 67.53% (18,848) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 20.49% (5,719) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.37% (104) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 2.89% (806) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.13% (37) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.00% (837) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 5.59% (1,561) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 11.92% (3,326) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 9,997 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18; 48.8% were married couples living together; 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.2% were non-families. Of all households, 23.2% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2010/>

24.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.1 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 $63,309 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,246) and the median family income was $73,757 (+/− $4,726). Males had a median income of $49,446 (+/− $2,760) versus $38,713 (+/− $3,404) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $26,240 (+/− $1,523). About 7.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400557510 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083134/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400557510 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 29, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|465.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of {{convert|174.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 23.12% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.24% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.63% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400557510.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711060357/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400557510.pdf |date=2007-07-11 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400557510 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pemberton township, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103433/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400557510 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>

There were 10,050 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% 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 3.22.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Economy==
Portions of the township are part of an [[Urban Enterprise Zone]] (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Pemberton Township was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/affiliates/uez/publications/pdf/tax_q&a_052709.pdf ''Urban Enterprise Zone Tax Questions and Answers''], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], May 2009. Accessed October 28, 2019. "The legislation was amended in 1996 to include seven additional zones. They were all predetermined and include East Orange, Guttenberg, Hillside, Irvington, North Bergen, Pemberton and West New York."</ref> In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% [[sales tax]] rate (half of the {{frac|6|5|8}}% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dca/affiliates/uez/about/ Urban Enterprise Zone Program], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed October 27, 2019. "Businesses participating in the UEZ Program can charge half the standard sales tax rate on certain purchases, currently 3.3125% effective 1/1/2018"</ref> Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dca/affiliates/uez/publications/pdf/ZONE%20EXPIRATION%20DATES%20-%202018.pdf Urban Enterprise Zones Effective and Expiration Dates], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed January 8, 2018.</ref> Since its inception, more than 180 township businesses have participated, raising nearly $30 million in revenues that have been reinvested into businesses in the UEZ.<ref>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/uezone.html Urban Enterprise Zone], Pemberton Township. Accessed November 19, 2019. "In Pemberton Township, since the Urban Enterprise Zone's inception, 184 private sector employers have participated in the program and investing $29,243,948 in the participating businesses."</ref>

Pemberton Township is home to [[Deborah Heart and Lung Center]], founded in 1922.<ref name=General/>

== Government ==
=== Local government ===
[[File:Pemberton Township, NJ municipal building (2), Dec. 2024.jpg|thumb|right|Pemberton Township Municipal Complex]]
Pemberton Township is governed within the [[Faulkner Act]] (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)|Mayor-Council]] form of municipal government (Plan 1), implemented based on the recommendations of a [[Charter Study Commission]] as of January 1, 1991, changing from a five-member [[Township (New Jersey)|Township Committee]] form based on the results of a referendum passed by voters in 1989.<ref>[http://www.dudley-2010.com/Faulkner%20Act%2046pages.pdf "The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], July 2007. Accessed November 29, 2013. Source incorrectly lists Pemberton Borough, which has never had a Faulkner act form.</ref><ref name=FormOfGovernment>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/government/township_council/form_of_government.php Local Government Mayor-Council Plan], Township of Pemberton. Accessed July 6, 2022. "Pemberton Township's form of government is the 'Mayor-Council Plan' under the Optional Charter Plan (Faulkner Act), NJSA 40:69A. The Township is governed by an elected Council and an elected Mayor which serve for a term of four years."</ref><ref>Ginburg, Yana. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131204074513/http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-13/news/26023324_1_council-members-faulkner-act-terms "Suit Pending On Staggered Council Terms It's A Question Of Continuity And Stability. It's Two-year Terms Versus Four."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 13, 1992. Accessed November 29, 2013. "Democrats are basing their case on the Charter Study Commission Report of 1989, which preceded Pemberton's 1990 change of government from a five-member committee to a mayor-council plan. Voters approved the change in 1989 and elected an all-Republican mayor and five-member council in 1990. The new government officially took effect in January 1991."</ref> The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under the Mayor-Council form.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council, all of whom are elected [[at-large]] in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two seats (and the mayoral seat) or three seats up for election during even-numbered years as part of the November general election.<ref name=FormOfGovernment/><ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 43.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 10. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Voters approved a November 2006 referendum to change from having all five council seats up for vote simultaneously to a system in which the elections are staggered every two years. Under the terms of the change, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the November 2010 election would serve full four-year terms, with the three other winners serving two-year terms.<ref>DeCastro, Lavinia. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437187087 "Three ballot questions approved"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 8, 2006. Accessed November 29, 2013. "In Pemberton Township, voters decided to authorize staggering the terms for township council members. Currently, all five council terms expire at the same time. The ordinance will go into effect at the next general election, conducted in November 2010. The two council members who receive the highest number of votes in that election will serve four-year terms through 2014."</ref> As the three winners with the lowest number of votes in the 2010 election, the terms of Rick Prickett, Sherry Scull and Diane Stinney ended in December 2012.<ref>Zimmaro, Mark. [http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/democrats-win-complete-control-of-pemberton-township-council/article_68ef4920-1eb4-580f-9b7c-f79e3350605f.html?TNNoMobile "Democrats win complete control of Pemberton Township Council"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', November 7, 2012. Accessed November 29, 2013. "This year's election was slightly different for township voters. Previously, all five council seats and the mayor's seat were on the ballot in the same election year and ran on four-year cycles. That was until the 2010 election, when voters approved a referendum to stagger the terms of the seats, causing three council seats to expire in 2012. Those seats were held by Democrats Sherry Scull and Diane Stinney and Republican Rick Prickett."</ref>

Sherry Scull resigned from office in August 2015 due to issues related to her state pension.<ref>Levinsky, David. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/pemberton-township-council-to-choose-replacement-for-scull/article_2c2c806c-5029-11e5-8eca-9b646cded4ef.html "Pemberton Township Council to choose replacement for Scull"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', August 31, 2015. "The Township Council will have plenty of latitude when deciding who should fill the seat vacated by Democrat Sherry Scull.Scull resigned from the council Aug. 11, citing a New Jersey pension rule that forced her to step down in order to receive her pension from the township school district."</ref> In September, the Township Council selected Thomas J. Cathers Sr., from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat on an interim basis. In the November general election, Republican Jack Tompkins was elected to fill the balance of the term through December 2016.<ref>Krebs, Rose. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/election/newcomer-elected-to-pemberton-township-council-to-fill-unexpired-term/article_a742434e-82a2-11e5-adae-dfb5b252b21b.html "Newcomer elected to Pemberton Township council to fill unexpired term"]{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', November 3, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2015. "Republican Jack Tompkins defeated Democrat Thomas J. Cathers Sr. by a 943 to 899 vote, according to unofficial results.... Cathers, 69, was appointed to the council Sept. 2 to fill the seat left vacant in August by Democrat Sherry Scull, who stepped down citing a New Jersey pension rule that forced her to step down in order to receive her pension from the township school district."</ref>

In March 2016, the Township Council appointed former councilmember Kenneth Cartier to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant following the death of Diane Stinney.<ref>Levinsky, David. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/former-councilman-cartier-appointed-to-pemberton-township-seat/article_044336ac-e15d-11e5-ab35-bf43390a981e.html "Former councilman Cartier appointed to Pemberton Township seat"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', March 3, 2016. Accessed June 22, 2016. "The Pemberton Township Council is at five members again after Democrat Ken Cartier was named to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Diane Stinney."</ref>

In March 2018, Elisabeth McCartney was appointed to fill the seat expiring December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Kenneth Cartier, who announced that he was moving out of the township.<ref>Blay, Joyce. [http://pinebarrenstribune.com/pemberton-aims-to-seize-longblighted-shopping-center-mccartney-appointed-p1995-165.htm "Pemberton Aims To Seize Long-Blighted Shopping Center; McCartney Appointed To Pemberton Council To Fill Vacancy"], ''Pine Barrens Tribune'', March 30, 2018. Accessed October 23, 2019. "Patriarca congratulated council's newest member, Elisabeth McCartney, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Pemberton Councilman Ken Cartier.... Cartier, who moved out of the area, resigned on March 11."</ref> McCartney served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Burlington2018>[http://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/EResults//2018/2018G_Summary.pdf November 6, 2018 General Election Summary Report Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 17, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.</ref>

{{As of|2023}}, the [[Mayor]] of Pemberton Township is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Jack K. Tompkins, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.<ref name=Mayor>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/government/mayor.php Office of the Mayor], Pemberton Township. Accessed January 9, 2023.</ref> Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Paul C. Detrick (D, 2024), Daniel Dewey Sr. (R, 2026), Donovan Gardner (D, 2024), Elisabeth McCartney (D, 2024) and Joshua Ward (R, 2026).<ref>[https://www.pemberton-twp.com/government/township_council/index.php Township Council], Pemberton Township. Accessed January 9, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://cms8.revize.com/revize/pembertontwpnj/2022%20Signed%20Introduced%20Budget%20from%20DCA.pdf#page=12 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Pemberton Township. Accessed July 6, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022>[https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/3942/General-Election November 8, 2022 General Election Summary Report Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 23, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Burlington2020>[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2020//2020_GEN_Official_Summary_Report.pdf November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

The police department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas.<ref>[http://www.pembertonpolice.com/ Home page], Pemberton Township Police Department. Accessed January 29, 2012.</ref>

=== Federal, state, and county representation ===
Pemberton Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#8 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 13,972 registered voters in Pemberton Township, of which 4,639 (33.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 2,433 (17.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 6,893 (49.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 7 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 50.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 66.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 6,304 votes here (65.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 3,157 votes (32.7% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 9,657 ballots cast by the township's 14,741 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226071200/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226070921/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 6,680 votes here (63.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 3,566 votes (34.1% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 143 votes (1.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 10,461 ballots cast by the township's 14,378 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 5,223 votes here (55.7% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 4,025 votes (42.9% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 93 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 9,379 ballots cast by the township's 13,510 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 3,060 votes here (57.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 2,092 votes (39.6% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 69 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,284 ballots cast by the township's 14,549 registered voters, yielding a 36.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] received 2,879 ballots cast (49.8% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2,536 votes (43.9% vs. 47.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 235 votes (4.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 99 votes (1.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,782 ballots cast by the township's 14,409 registered voters, yielding a 40.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113013520/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf |date=2016-01-13 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

==Education==
The [[Pemberton Township School District]] serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=dbcfea39423746028f70325837bfa033 Pemberton Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed January 1, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Pemberton Township School District. Composition: The Pemberton Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pemberton Township and Pemberton Borough."</ref><ref name="District Overview">[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/domain/32 District Overview], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020. "Pemberton Township Schools serves approximately 5,000 students from Pemberton Township, Pemberton Borough and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. With a dedicated early childhood education center serving 3 and 4 year-old pre-kindergarten students, seven elementary schools (grades kindergarten through 5th), two middle schools (one for grade 6, another for grades 7 and 8), and high school (grades 9-12), Pemberton Township Schools provide a quality, comprehensive education for all students."</ref> The district is the singular district for most of the township, except for portions on the Fort Dix entity of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst;<ref name=CensusSDmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34005_burlington/DC20SD_C34005.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burlington County, NJ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-08-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34005_burlington/DC20SD_C34005_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> the school district is one of three choices for K-12 students on the property of the base.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst/education/education|title=Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Education|publisher=[[Military One Source]]|accessdate=2022-08-07}} - This is a [[.mil]] site.</ref>

The Pemberton Township district is one of 31 former [[Abbott district]]s statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] in ''Abbott v. Burke''<ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo#History What We Do: History], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the ''Abbott v. Burke'' case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."</ref> which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]].<ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo What We Do], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/Content/FactSheets/31_SDA_Districts.pdf SDA Districts], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref> The school district serves Pemberton Township (including the communities of [[Browns Mills, New Jersey|Browns Mills]], [[Country Lake Estates, New Jersey|Country Lake Estates]], [[Pemberton Heights, New Jersey|Pemberton Heights]] and [[Presidential Lakes Estates, New Jersey|Presidential Lakes Estates]] and the Pemberton Township portion of [[Fort Dix, New Jersey|Fort Dix]]) along with [[Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton Borough]].<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/4050/000.html Pemberton Township Schools 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed October 8, 2017. "Our student population of over 5000 students come from Pemberton Township, Pemberton Borough and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst."</ref><ref name="District Overview"/> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 4,443 students.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3412810&DistrictID=3412810 District information for Pemberton Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412810 School Data for the Pemberton Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are 
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=13 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (with 416 students; PreK), 
Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17 Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (281; 3–5), 
Denbo-Crichton Elementary School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/Domain/14 Denbo-Crichton Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed December 28th, 2022.</ref> (850; K–5), 
Howard L. Emmons Elementary School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15 Howard L. Emmons Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (293; K-2), 
Fort Dix Elementary School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27 Fort Dix Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (317; PreK-5), 
Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=25 Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed December 28th, 2022.</ref> (223; K-2), 
Marcus Newcomb Middle School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=29 Marcus Newcomb Middle School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (307; 6), 
Helen A. Fort Middle School<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11 Helen A. Fort Middle School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (661; 7–8) and 
[[Pemberton Township High School]]<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9 Pemberton Township High School], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed May 13, 2020.</ref> (1,029; 9–12).<ref>[https://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/domain/44 School Directory], Pemberton Township School District. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/1173/Public-Schools-Directory#page=75 ''2018-19 Public School Directory''], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/4050 School Performance Reports for the Pemberton Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/burlington New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from Pemberton Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the [[Burlington County Institute of Technology]], a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in [[Medford, New Jersey|Medford]] and [[Westampton, New Jersey|Westampton]].<ref>[http://www.bcit.cc/Page/71 Why Choose BCIT?], [[Burlington County Institute of Technology]]. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref>

Pemberton Township was the location of the main campus of [[Rowan College at Burlington County]], formerly known as [[Burlington County College]] (BCC), the county's [[community college]], having moved to its first permanent site in Pemberton Township in 1971.<ref>[http://www.rcbc.edu/college-history College History], [[Rowan College at Burlington County]]. Accessed November 19, 2016.</ref> It was the main campus until 2015 when all Pemberton Campus classes were transferred to [[Mount Laurel, New Jersey|Mount Laurel]]. The last part of the Pemberton Campus closed in summer 2019.<ref>[https://www.rcbc.edu/mount-laurel Mount Laurel Campus], [[Rowan College at Burlington County]]. Accessed May 13, 2020</ref>

==Emergency services==
Pemberton Township is provided fire protection through an agreement with the Pemberton Township Fire Department (Burlington County Stations 181 [Browns Mills], 182 [Presidential Lakes] & 183 [Country Lakes]) and the Goodwill Fire Department (Burlington County Station 191).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pemberton-twp.com/departments/fire_department/index.php|title=Pemberton Township, NJ}}</ref>

Emergency Medical Services are provided through Capital Health Systems Basic Life Support Service. The agreement is provided at no cost to the taxpayers or the township, but the provider does bill your medical insurance for the services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalhealth.org/medical-services/emergency-medical-services/basic-life-support|title = Basic Life Support Service &#124; Capital Health Hospitals}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-05-23 11 31 37 View north along U.S. Route 206 at Burlington County Route 630 (Woodlane Road-Pemberton Road) along the border of Eastampton Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[U.S. Route 206]] on the western edge of Pemberton Township]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|222.55|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|168.39|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|47.41|mi}} by Burlington County and {{convert|6.75|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Burlington.pdf Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>

The major roads that pass through are [[County Route 530 (New Jersey)|County Route 530]],<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000530__-.pdf County Route 530 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2012. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> [[New Jersey Route 70|Route 70]] in the south<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000070__-.pdf#page=11 Route 70 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated May 2017. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> and [[U.S. Route 206]] along the western border.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000206__-.pdf#page=9 U.S. Route 206 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2017. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> [[Interstate 295 (New Jersey)|Interstate 295]] and the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] are outside in neighboring [[Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]], but the closest interchanges are two towns away.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Burlington.pdf Burlington County Highway Map], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref>

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] provides bus service in the township on the [[317 (New Jersey bus)|317]] route between [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] and [[Philadelphia]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100128125145/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBurlingtonCountyTo Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929093448/http://www2.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 |date=2018-09-29 }}, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2013.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Pemberton Township, New Jersey}}

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

* [[Carmela Marie Cristiano]] (1928–2011), Catholic nun and social worker<ref>Levinsky, David. [http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/sister-carmela-marie-cristiano-champion-of-the-needy-dies-at/article_1652412b-8477-5b7d-b396-d3276d235b4e.html "Sister Carmela Marie Cristiano, champion of the needy, dies at age 83"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401135613/http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/sister-carmela-marie-cristiano-champion-of-the-needy-dies-at/article_1652412b-8477-5b7d-b396-d3276d235b4e.html |date=April 1, 2012 }}, ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', August 3, 2011. Accessed August 10, 2011. "The longtime Pemberton Township resident and member of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth died Monday night. She was 83."</ref>
* [[Matthew Emmons]] (born 1981), sharpshooter who won an Olympic gold medal at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 m Rifle Prone|Men's 50 m Rifle Prone]]<ref>[http://www.anjrpc.org/ShootingResults/MattEmmons.htm Matt Emmons Wins Olympic Gold], Accessed October 30, 2006.</ref>
* [[Ed Forchion]] (born 1964), [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] activist known as NJWEEDMAN and a perennial candidate for various [[New Jersey]] elected offices<ref>[[Neil Genzlinger|Genzlinger, Neil]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/16/nyregion/jersey-dear-graduates-wake-up-and-thanks-for-stopping-by.html "Jersey; Dear Graduates: Wake Up, and Thanks for Stopping By"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 16, 2004. Accessed July 29, 2013. "I know that your first choice for a speaker today was Edward Forchion Jr., the Brown Mills marijuana advocate whose request to have his name legally changed to NJWeedman.com was rejected by an appeals court the other day."</ref>
* [[George Franklin Fort]] (1809–1872), 16th Governor of [[New Jersey]]<ref>[http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_new_jersey/col2-content/main-content-list/title_fort_george.html New Jersey Governor George Franklin Fort], [[National Governors Association]]. Accessed August 10, 2011. "George F. Fort, the twenty-first governor of New Jersey, was born in Pemberton, New Jersey in May 1809."</ref>
* [[John Franklin Fort]] (1852–1920), 33rd Governor of [[New Jersey]]<ref>[http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_new_jersey/col2-content/main-content-list/title_fort_john.html New Jersey Governor John Franklin Fort], [[National Governors Association]]. Accessed August 10, 2011. "John F. Fort, the forty-second governor of New Jersey and nephew of New Jersey Governor George Franklin Fort, was born in Pemberton, New Jersey on March 20, 1852."</ref>
* [[Ed Gillespie]] (born 1962), Chairman, US Republican National Committee (2003–2004), Presidential Advisor for George W. Bush (2007–2009)<ref>Gurney, Kaitlin. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120509202610/http://articles.philly.com/2004-10-02/news/25389048_1_kerry-campaign-home-state-republican-chairman "National GOP chairman pays N.J. a visit He gave the state, once thought firmly in Democrats' hands, a jolt of campaign cash. Polls indicate voters are evenly split on Bush and Kerry."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 2, 2004. Accessed May 12, 2011. "Ed Gillespie, a Pemberton Township native, said the Bush-Cheney campaign had not planned to spend money in New Jersey - which Al Gore won by 16 points in the 2000 presidential race - but had "shifted resources" in an attempt to win the 15 electoral votes in the remaining month before the election."</ref>
* [[Ed Smith (tight end)|Ed Smith]] (born 1969), former NFL [[tight end]]<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB5CE254E7785C2&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Brothers Share the Key to Their NFL Success \ It's School, Said Ed and Irv Smith, Pemberton Grads."], ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 16, 1999. Accessed January 30, 2012. "At 6 feet, 4 inches and 253 pounds, Ed Smith, a tight end for the Cleveland Browns, is a force to be reckoned with. The same is said of his brother Irv, who at 6-foot-3 and 262 pounds will play the same position next season for the reborn NFL team. But when 'The Boss' calls, 'we had better listen,' said Ed Smith, 29, the older of the two brothers from Browns Mills."</ref>
* [[Irv Smith Sr.|Irv Smith]] (born 1971), former NFL player for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and the [[San Francisco 49ers]], and brother of Ed Smith<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106174121/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73778238.html?dids=73778238:73778238&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+08,+1989&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Football+Recruits+Sign+Today%3B+Notre+Dame+Reaps+Top+Prep+Harvest&pqatl=google "Football Recruits Sign Today; Notre Dame Reaps Top Prep Harvest"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', February 8, 1989. Accessed May 12, 2011. "Notre Dame has received oral commitments from 17 of the 161 players given all-America status by SuperPrep, including the top-rated prospects in two of the magazine's nine categories: quarterback Rick Mirer of Goshen, Ind., and tight end Irv Smith of Pemberton, N.J."</ref>
* [[Elizabeth Coleman White]] (1871–1954), agriculturalist, developer of the first cultivated blueberry<ref>Abdou, Nyier. [http://www.nj.com/news/mustsee/index.ssf/2009/07/elizabeth_blueberry_variety_gr.html "N.J. farm growing blueberry not seen for decades"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 2, 2009. Accessed May 12, 2011. "The commercial blueberry was first cultivated in the New Jersey Pinelands by Elizabeth Coleman White, the daughter of a local cranberry farmer, and agricultural scientist Frederick Coville. White's farm, known as Whitesbog Village, in Pemberton Township, is still farmed by the same family as J.J. White, Inc."</ref>

== See also ==
* {{Portal-inline|New Jersey}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.pemberton-twp.com/ Official township website]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Pemberton Township
|North     = [[New Hanover Township, New Jersey|New Hanover Township]]<br>[[Wrightstown, New Jersey|Wrightstown]]
|Northeast = [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]]
|East      = [[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester Township]]
|Southeast = [[Woodland Township, New Jersey|Woodland Township]]
|South     =
|Southwest = [[Southampton Township, New Jersey|Southampton Township]]
|West      = [[Eastampton Township, New Jersey|Eastampton Township]]
|Northwest = [[Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]]
}}
{{Burlington County, New Jersey}}
{{Authority control}}

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