Facts About Our Community

• Government

Township Committee with 5 members who appoints a Mayor.

Various township boards and committees filled by volunteers and appointed members.

• Population

  Census-population (US Census Bureau)   1990 8121 Census-population (US Census)   2000  8893 Census-population (SJTPO)  2005 9162 Census-population (US Census)  2010 9393 Number of residential units (including 3-A farms)  May-09 2839

                    Households:    3,020 (2000)                   

• Land & Roads

Total Square miles	45.42
Total Acres	29069
Acres preserved in farms
Acres preserved in open space
Miles  of Pittsgrove Township Roads  Jul -08	55
Miles  of Salem County Roads  Jul - 08	37
Miles of NJ State Roads         Jul - 08	8
Municipal boundaries (Upper Pittsgrove, Elmer, Franklin, Vineland, Deerfield, Upper Deerfield) Hamlets (Centerton, Olivet, Willow Grove, Brotmanville, Norma)

• Services

Emergencies:    911 with volunteer fire companies and rescue squads.

Police:   Patrolled by State Police out of the Bridgeton barracks.   856-451-0101 

• Business

            Sales Tax:   3.5% 

 There are many local establishments in the township and surrounding areas.
 Check our retail business list