Buena Vista Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The township was established on March 5, 1867 and includes the communities of Buena, Buena Acres, Collings Lakes, East Vineland, Lake Ann, Milmay, New Kuban, Newtonville, and Pine Lake Estates, and Richland.

As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 7,436.

The township is headquarters for Troop A of the New Jersey State Police .

Mint

On April 26, 2004, the Buena Vista Township Committee voted to temporarily rename the community of Richland, a section of Buena Vista Township. For the first half of the month of May, Richard became Mojito, New Jersey, named after the Cuban rum drink. Bacardi had offered to give the township $5,000 for recreation projects in exchange for a sign placed on U.S. Highway 40 commemorating the new name. Richland was chosen because it is home to the family-run Dalponte Farms, a major east coast supplier of mint, an essential ingredient to the mojito.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 107.6 km² (41.5 mi²). 107.1 km² (41.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.39% water. 90% of the area is within the boundaries of the Pine Barrens.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 7,436 people residing in the township, organized into 2,648 households and 1,972 families. The population density is 69.4/km² (179.8/mi²). There are 2,827 housing units at an average density of 26.4/km² (68.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 77.34% White, 15.69% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.07% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. 9.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,648 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the township the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $43,770, and the median income for a family is $50,403. Males have a median income of $36,064 versus $26,180 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,382. 12.1% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External link

• The township's website