Delran Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,882, an increase of 986 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 16,896, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,360 (+8.8%) from the 15,536 counted in the 2000 census.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. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
Delran Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Cinnaminson Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Riverside Township on February 20, 1895.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. Accessed May 1, 2026.
The township's name is a portmanteau of the names of the two waterways that have their confluence here: the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek.Griscom, Lloyd S. "The Historical background of Delran Township", Delran Township. Accessed March 23, 2020. "The name Delran is a contraction of the names of the two streams on which the township is located: the Delaware and the Rancocas."Home Page, Delran Township. Accessed August 23, 2020. "Incorporated in 1880, with a population of 16,896 people according to the 2010 census, Delran Township is comprised of 7.2 square miles located at the intersection of the Delaware River and the Rancocas Creek in Burlington County, New Jersey."
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.25 square miles (18.78 km2), including 6.63 square miles (17.17 km2) of land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) of water (8.58%).
The township borders Cinnaminson Township, Delanco Township, Moorestown Township, Riverside Township and Willingboro Township in Burlington County; and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, across the Delaware River.Areas touching Delran Township, MapIt. Accessed March 23, 2020.Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 23, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bridgeboro, Cambridge, Chesterville, Fairview, Milltown and Riverside Park.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2015.
Demographics
2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 17,882 people, about 6,233 households and about 4,336 families. The population density was 2,697.1 per square mile (1041.4/km2). There were 6,763 housing units in the township. The racial makeup was 70.7% (12,639) White, 9.2% (1,646) Black or African American, 0.11% (19) Native American, 3.7% (658) Asian, 0.03% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.75% (492) from other races, and 7.14% (1,277) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.41% (1,146) of the population.P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2023.S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2023.
Of the 6,233 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.8% were married couples living together; 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.4% were non-families. Of all households, 26.1% were made up of individuals living alone and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
22.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 80.4 males.S0101 AGE AND SEX, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2023.
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 16,896 people, 6,148 households, and 4,636 families in the township. The population density was . There were 6,442 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 81.01% (13,688) White, 9.56% (1,616) Black or African American, 0.20% (33) Native American, 4.04% (683) Asian, 0.04% (7) Pacific Islander, 2.72% (459) from other races, and 2.43% (410) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% (779) of the population.
Of the 6,148 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18; 59.5% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.6% were non-families. Of all households, 19.9% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.
25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.3 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,220 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,880) and the median family income was $90,487 (+/− $5,875). Males had a median income of $65,365 (+/− $3,756) versus $46,941 (+/− $4,681) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,191 (+/− $1,760). About 3.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Delran township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 18, 2012.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,536 people, 5,816 households, and 4,327 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 82.87% White, 9.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Cinnaminson township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Delran township, Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2013.
There were 5,816 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,526, and the median income for a family was $67,895. Males had a median income of $46,496 versus $31,024 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,312. About 3.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government Local government Delran Township is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan D), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of July 1, 1972."The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 25, 2013. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey , Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council, all of whom are elected to staggered four-year terms on a partisan basis as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. The Township Council includes three members elected to represent wards and two elected at-large. Terms for the mayor and council are staggered, with the three ward seats up for vote together and the two at-large and mayoral seats expiring two years later.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" , p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. Beginning in 2010, elections for Mayor and Council were shifted from non-partisan to partisan.Rao, Maya. , The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 2009. Accessed November 25, 2013. "Delran residents will vote this fall on whether to move their municipal elections from May to November, the Township Council decided last night.... In a meeting yesterday, the Township Council voted to create a November referendum question about switching to partisan elections. The change to November elections would save the municipality money and increase voter participation, officials said."McHale, Todd. "Delran resident challenges change", Burlington County Times, November 8, 2009. Accessed November 25, 2013. "Delran's special question to change its election date from May to November is facing a legal challenge by a resident. Robert Rambow has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the change because it would extend the terms of the Township Council."
, the Mayor of Delran Township, New Jersey is Democrat Gary Catrambone, whose term of office ends December 31, 2024. Members of the Delran Township Council are Council President Tyler Burrell (at-large; 2024), Council Vice President Thomas A. Lyon (Ward 2; 2026), Nikki Apeadu (Ward 1; 2026), Lynn Jeney (at-large, 2024) and Marlowe Smith (Ward 3; 2026).Elected Officials, Delran Township. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Delran is organized under the Optional Municipal Charter Law as a Mayor-Council form of government conducted every two years. The governing body consists of five members with three elected to represent their wards. The terms are four-year staggered terms. The Mayor and the remaining two members of the governing body are elected at large for four-year terms."2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Delran Township. Accessed June 23, 2022.November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results , Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.