MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ

 

The Township of Montville is a suburban community located in the County of Morris in the northwest portion of New Jersey. Montville Township is 20 square miles and comprised of 3 sections: Towaco, Pine Brook and Montville. There are approximately 20,000 residents. Montville is an active, vibrant community providing services, activities and volunteer opportunities in everything from sports and 4th of July celebrations to youth and senior groups.

	Ranked 13th in the nation in Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live," the second-highest among the three places in New Jersey included in the top 50 list.
	Ranked 17th in the magazine's 2011 ranking of the "Best Places to Live", the highest-ranked place in New Jersey, after having been ranked 13th in 2007.
	Rated one of the 50 safest communities in New Jersey by Safewise.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

During the Township’s rapid growth period, the municipal government has also grown to meet the needs and demands of old and new residents. Services have been expanded and facilities have been upgraded and improved.

Symbolic of the transformation of the community, the municipal offices were relocated to the new Municipal Building on Changebridge Road in 1994. This 20,000 square-foot-facility houses most municipal operations. READ MORE

AREA OF TOWNSHIP

19.1 square miles

FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Bi-partisan Township Committee (5 members elected at large)

POPULATION (2010 CENSUS)

21,528 people, 7,485 households, and 5,985 families

POPULATION BY RACE

78.04% (16,800) White
1.28% (275) Black or African American
0.10% (22) Native American
18.07% (3,890) Asian
0.01% (2) Pacific Islander
0.86% (186) from other races
1.64% (353) from two or more races
4.18% (900) Hispanics or Latinos of any race were

In the township, 25.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.0 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME

$143,811 (+/- $17,082)

MEDIAN AGE

43

Sources: Montvillenj.org., Census.Gov., and Wikipedia