Plumsted Township, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 39.53 square miles (102.37 km²), including 39.14 square miles (101.36 km²) of land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 km²) of water (0.99%).

New Egypt (with a 2010 Census population of 2,512[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3451360 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for New Egypt CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212135348/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3451360 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212204350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 31, 2012.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Archertown, Brindle Park, Head of Woods, Hockamick, Pinehurst Estates and Woodruff.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.

Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is a {{convert|12906.63|acre|ha|adj=on}} wildlife management area located within portions of both Plumsted Township and Jackson Township, operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife.[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm New Jersey Wildlife Management Areas], New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/colliers_mills.pdf Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area Ocean County - Jackson & Plumsted Townships], New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.

The township borders Jackson Township and Manchester Township in Ocean County; New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County; and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/600401/touches.html Areas touching Plumsted Township], MapIt. Accessed March 3, 2020.[http://chnj.njpn.org/ocean-county/ Ocean County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 3, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

The community has a volunteer fire station, a first aid station, and a police department. New Egypt is also home to the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library system.

New Egypt also has seven Christian religious centers including: Assumption Roman Catholic Church, [https://bbcnewegypt.com/ Bible Baptist Church], Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, New Egypt United Methodist Church, Plumsted Presbyterian Church, and The Christian Fellowship Church of New Egypt.

Oakford Lake is located in the middle of the town. In the early 1900s, the location thrived as a tourist and vacation attraction. New Egypt has a recreation center with four baseball fields, a football field, two softball fields, a basketball court, and three small fields used for tee ball.

It is home to the New Egypt Speedway.

{{US Census population

| 1850=1613

| 1860=2003

| 1870=1566

| 1880=1561

| 1890=1327

| 1900=1204

| 1910=1123

| 1920=1276

| 1930=1215

| 1940=1580

| 1950=2093

| 1960=3281

| 1970=4113

| 1980=4674

| 1990=6005

| 2000=7275

| 2010=8421

| 2020=8072

| estimate=8894

| estyear=2023

| estref=[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.

| footnote=Population sources: 1850–2000Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popoce_04.htm Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012.
1850–1920[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 November 1, 2013. 1850–1870Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA280 The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1], p. 280, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed December 31, 2012. "Plumstead contained in 1850, 1,613 inhabitants; in 1860, 2,003; and in 1870, 1,566."
1850Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed December 31, 2012. 1870Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 A compendium of the ninth census, 1870], p. 260. United States Census Bureau, 1872. Accessed December 31, 2012. 1880–1890Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75], p. 99. United States Census Bureau, 1890. Accessed December 31, 2012.
1890–1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 338. Accessed December 31, 2012. 1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 718. Accessed December 31, 2012.
1940–2000[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. 2000
2010[http://php.app.com/census/results2.php?pageNum_Recordset1=2&totalRows_Recordset1=34&State=NJ&County=Ocean&Town=%25&Submit=Search "DataUniverse - Census 2010Populations: Ocean County], Asbury Park Press. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959790 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Plumsted township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103614/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959790 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/plumsted1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Plumsted township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094728/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/plumsted1.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 31, 2012. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/plumstedtownshipoceancountynewjersey/ QuickFacts Plumsted township, Ocean County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 10, 2023.[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.

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The 2010 United States census counted 8,421 people, 2,936 households, and 2,311 families in the township. The population density was {{convert|212.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,067 housing units at an average density of {{convert|77.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 94.19% (7,932) White, 1.81% (152) Black or African American, 0.32% (27) Native American, 0.87% (73) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.24% (104) from other races, and 1.56% (131) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.91% (498) of the population.

Of the 2,936 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18; 64.3% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.3% were non-families. Of all households, 16.8% were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.

26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.1 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,790 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,323) and the median family income was $89,279 (+/− $12,381). Males had a median income of $54,614 (+/− $8,958) versus $46,886 (+/− $3,261) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,719 (+/− $2,499). About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959790 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Plumsted township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212093726/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959790 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,275 people, 2,510 households, and 2,002 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|181.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of {{convert|65.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 2.30% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402959790.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Plumsted township, Ocean county, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031105195138/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402959790.pdf |date=2003-11-05 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959790 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Plumsted township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095617/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959790 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.

There were 2,510 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,357, and the median income for a family was $62,255. Males had a median income of $42,610 versus $34,355 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,433. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Plumsted Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[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. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.Cerra, Michael F. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025. At an annual reorganization meeting held during the first week of January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, and appoints from its members a liaison for each of the Township's administrative departments.

{{As of|2025}}, the members of the Plumsted Township Committee are Mayor Robert W. Bowen (R, term of office on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2025), Deputy mayor Herbert F. Marinari (R, term on committee ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2025), Leonard A. Grilletto (R, 2026), James Hagelstein (R, 2027) and Thomas Potter (R, 2027).[https://www.plumsted.org/mayortownship-committee Mayor/Township Committee], Plumsted Township. Accessed February 10, 2025.[https://www.plumsted.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4876/f/uploads/2024_1523_adoptbudget.pdf#page=7 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Plumsted Township. Accessed February 10, 2025.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=228 Township of Plumsted], Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed February 10, 2025.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/70fc90f8-5e4e-4454-a3c1-8ca3d0911f87.pdf 2025 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials], Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated January 29, 2025. Accessed February 1, 2025.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/122822/web.345435/#/summary 2024 General Election Results November 5, 2024 Official Results], Ocean County, New Jersey, updated November 25, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/119025/web.317647/#/summary General Election Results November 7, 2023 Official Results], Ocean County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/9a46d949-75d5-448a-8190-dbcefcb2a739.pdf 2022 General Election Official Results November 8, 2022], Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.

In February 2023, the township council selected Michael Hammerstone to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Thomas Calabrese.[https://www.plumsted.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4876/f/minutes/020923_sp_mtg.pdf Plumsted Township Committee Meeting Minutes for February 9, 2023], Plumsted Township. Accessed April 11, 2024.[https://www.plumsted.org/home/news/new-committeeman New Committeeman], Plumsted Township. Accessed April 11, 2024. "The Plumsted Township Committee elected Michael Hammerstone, Committeeman, at the February 9, Special Meeting. He fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Thomas Calabrese and will serve in that capacity until new elections on November 7." Hammerstone served on an interim basis until the November 2023 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.

In April 2019, the Township Committee appointed Leonard A. Grilletto to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Larry Jones until he resigned from office.[https://issuu.com/micromediapubs/docs/2019-05-18_jt "New Committeeman Sworn In To Plumsted Township Committee"], The Jackson Times, May 18, 2019. Accessed March 3, 2020. "Committeeman Grilletto will serve out former Committeeman Larry Jones term which expires on Jan. 1, 2020. Jones resigned last month. Grilletto was sworn into office during a special meeting held last month." In the November 2019 general election, Grilletto was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/98863/web/#/summary 2019 General Election Official Results November 5, 2019], Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

In November 2014, following the resignation of former mayor David Leutwyler, who accepted a position as the township's community development coordinator, the Township Committee selected Vince Lotito from three names recommended by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat on the committee and chose Jack Trotta to serve as mayor.Martins, Andrew. [http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2014-11-13/Front_Page/Trotta_named_Plumsted_mayor_Leutwyler_hired_for_ne.html "Trotta named Plumsted mayor; Leutwyler hired for new position"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217052636/http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2014-11-13/Front_Page/Trotta_named_Plumsted_mayor_Leutwyler_hired_for_ne.html |date=2015-02-17 }}, Tri-Town News, November 13, 2014. Accessed January 24, 2015. "Several weeks after Committeeman David Leutwyler, who was serving as Plumsted's mayor in 2014, resigned from the committee, the remaining members of the governing body voted to appoint Committeeman Jack Trotta to the mayor's position.... To that end, the committee has hired Leutwyler to serve as Plumsted's community development coordinator.... With a vacancy on the committee, Plumsted Republican leaders submitted the names of Vince Lotito, Fran Grilletto and Pastor Dominick Cuozzo to replace Leutwyler.The committee members appointed Lotito to the governing body."

Plumsted Township is located in the 4th Congressional District[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. and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.[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.[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.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#12 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,979 registered voters in Plumsted Township, of which 816 (16.4%) were registered as Democrats, 1,537 (30.9%) were registered as Republicans and 2,623 (52.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-ocean-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Ocean], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.1% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[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 31, 2012.

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 59.3% of the vote (2,179 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 38.9% (1,428 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (67 votes), among the 3,709 ballots cast by the township's 5,262 registered voters (35 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.5%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-ocean.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.7% of the vote (2,192 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.7% (1,573 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (65 votes), among the 3,865 ballots cast by the township's 5,176 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.7%.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 31, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.2% of the vote (2,268 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.2% (1,264 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (43 votes), among the 3,589 ballots cast by the township's 4,812 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.6.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 31, 2012.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.9% of the vote (1,828 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 21.9% (528 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (51 votes), among the 2,459 ballots cast by the township's 5,219 registered voters (52 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.1%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-ocean.pdf |title=Governor - Ocean County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.2% of the vote (1,917 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 22.5% (615 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.6% (125 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (44 votes), among the 2,732 ballots cast by the township's 5,075 registered voters, yielding a 53.8% turnout.[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf 2009 Governor: Ocean County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230602/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 31, 2012.

The Plumsted Township School District educates students in public school for kindergarten though twelfth grade, including special education students in pre-kindergarten.[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=fdc62aca82fe4a22ba7b85e27998b2d7 Plumsted Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed May 17, 2020. "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 Plumsted Township School District. Composition: The Plumsted Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Plumsted Township." As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,216 students and 126.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.6:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413230&DistrictID=3413230 District information for Plumsted Township School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021. Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413230 School Data for the Plumsted Township School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.) are

Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School[https://www.newegypt.us/Domain/10 Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed April 14, 2021. with 538 students in grades Pre-K–5,

New Egypt Middle School[https://www.newegypt.us/Domain/9 New Egypt Middle School], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed April 14, 2021. with 294 students in grades 6–8 and

New Egypt High School[https://www.newegypt.us/Domain/8 New Egypt High School], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed April 14, 2021. with 375 students in grades 9–12.[https://www.newegypt.us/domain/453 Schools], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed April 14, 2021.[https://www.newegypt.us/domain/29 About Plumsted], Plumsted Township School District. Accessed April 14, 2021.[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/edccc918-3b07-4550-b248-edc5434cdafe.pdf#page=55 Public Schools Directory 2020-2021; Living and Learning in Ocean County], Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2021.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4190 New Jersey School Directory for the Plumsted Township School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|73.76|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|35.89|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|37.87|mi}} by Ocean County.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Ocean.pdf Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 1, 2013.

The only major roads that pass through are county routes, such as County Route 528,[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000528__-.pdf#page=4 County Route 528 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2006. Accessed November 1, 2013. County Route 537 along the northern border with Upper Freehold Township[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000537__-.pdf#page=12 County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2006. Accessed November 1, 2013. and County Route 539, which traverses more than {{convert|8|mi}} north / south across the township in its eastern section.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000539__-.pdf#page=12 County Route 539 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2006. Accessed November 1, 2013.[http://www.plumsted.org/police/traffic.htm Plumsted Police Traffic Safety] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103052236/http://www.plumsted.org/police/traffic.htm |date=2013-11-03 }}, Plumsted Township. Accessed November 1, 2013. "Several Highways that can become congested and are heavily traveled bisect the township. Routes 537, 528, and 539 all run through the township and provide commuters connections to other municipalities and points of interest."

The closest limited access road is Interstate 195, which is accessible in neighboring Upper Freehold Township and Jackson Township.

NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and Philadelphia on the 317 bus route.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183332/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesOceanCountyTo Ocean County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed December 31, 2012.

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the Shoppers Loop route.[http://www.gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php Ocean County Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814190256/http://gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php |date=2015-08-14 }}, Greater Mercer TMA. Accessed August 11, 2015.[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 Ocean Ride Rider's Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011911/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 |date=2015-06-27 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 11, 2015.[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf Ocean County Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205314/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf |date=2015-09-23 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 11, 2015.

• Laurita Winery

Plumsted is the only municipality in Ocean County that receives a different Comcast cable feed which is out of Mount Holly, Burlington County.{{cite web|url=http://www.cablenj.org/AboutUs/CableProviders.asp|title=Cable Providers|publisher=New Jersey Cable Telecommunications Association|access-date=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103020710/http://www.cablenj.org/AboutUs/CableProviders.asp|archive-date=November 3, 2013|url-status=dead}} This means that for local broadcast channels, Plumsted receives stations from the Philadelphia area and does not receive any New York City stations.{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.zap2it.com/api/printGrid?lineupId=NJ57264×pan=3&headendId=NJ57264&country=USA&device=X&postalCode=08533&time=1527885000&pref=m,p&filter=all&token=&timezone=&headendName=Comcast%20Garden%20State%20-%20Digital&dstStart=2018-03-11T02:00Z&dstEnd=2018-11-04T02:00Z&dstOffset=-240&stdOffset=-300|title=TV Listings Comcast Garden State - Digital 08533|website=Zap2it|publisher=Gracenote|date=June 1, 2018|access-date=June 1, 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In addition, Plumsted has local telephone calling with Bordentown, Fort Dix and Pemberton in Burlington County, as well as Allentown in Monmouth County, but not with any exchanges in Ocean County.{{cite web|url=http://localcallingguide.com/lca_exch.php?exch=126170|title=Rate centre information|website=Local Calling Guide|access-date=June 1, 2018}}

{{Category see also|People from Plumsted Township, New Jersey}}

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

• Deena Nicole Cortese (born 1987), reality television personality who appeared on the MTV reality show Jersey ShoreHyman, Vicki. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2010/07/new_jersey_shore_castmate_actu.html "New 'Jersey Shore' castmate actually from New Jersey; Deena Cortese is pals with Snooki"], The Star-Ledger, July 27, 2010. Accessed August 11, 2014. "There will be a new addition to the Jersey Shore cast in the third season: New Egypt's Deena Nicole Cortese."
• Ronald S. Dancer (1949–2022), member of the New Jersey General Assembly who served as mayor of Plumsted Township from 1990 to 2011[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=352 Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 11, 2014.
• Stanley Dancer (1927–2005), harness racing driver and trainerMorris, Tim. [http://nt.gmnews.com/news/2005-09-14/Sports/083.html " Harness racing giant Stanley Dancer dies; Made his racing debut at Freehold in 1946"], News Transcript, September 14, 2005.Accessed August 11, 2014. "With the passing of Dancer, the son of a sharecropper who called New Egypt home and began his career at Freehold Raceway, harness racing lost a legend, and Freehold Raceway a good friend."
• George Franklin Fort (1809–1872), physician, judge and politician who served as the 16th Governor of New Jersey from 1851 to 1854[http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/Governors_of_New_Jersey/GFORG.pdf George Franklin Fort] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112110637/http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/Governors_of_New_Jersey/GFORG.pdf |date=2013-11-12 }}, New Jersey State Library. Accessed August 11, 2014.
• Keith Jones, news anchor and reporter for WCAU in Philadelphia[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/on-air/about-us/Keith-Jones-NBC10-News-Anchor-Reporter-162578226.html Keith Jones NBC10 Anchor/Reporter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125103503/http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/on-air/about-us/Keith-Jones-NBC10-News-Anchor-Reporter-162578226.html |date=2015-11-25 }}, WCAU. Accessed August 11, 2015. "A native of New Egypt, New Jersey, Jones earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Villanova University, where he also minored in philosophy and journalism."
• Duke Lacroix (born 1993), professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Indy Eleven in the North American Soccer LeagueStaff. [http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/05/21/indy-eleven-sign-striker-duke-lacroix "Indy Eleven Sign Striker Duke Lacroix; Speedy Univ. of Pennsylvania product brings roster to 23 players"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112222114/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/05/21/indy-eleven-sign-striker-duke-lacroix |date=2016-01-12 }}, Indy Eleven, May 21, 2015. Accessed October 17, 2015. "The native of New Egypt, N.J., attended The Lawrenceville School, where he played four years of soccer and ran three years of track his high school, his tenure as a runner including a 4x400 relay win at the prestigious Penn Relays."
• Edgar O. Murphy (1878–1959), politician who served as Mayor of Farmingdale, New Jersey and as a member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen FreeholdersMyers, William Starr, ed. [https://books.google.com/books?id=qG_5K_s3a-gC&pg=PA125 Prominent Families of New Jersey: In Two Volumes], p. 125. Genealogical Publishing Com, 2000. {{ISBN|9780806350363}}. Accessed August 11, 2015. "EDGAR O. MURPHY... He was born in New Egypt, Ocean County, September 16, 1878, a son of John and Rachel (Oakerson) Murphy, the latter born in Monmouth County, while the father was born in New Egypt, where he engaged in the plumbing business for many years."
• Stephen Panasuk (born 1989), quarterback for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League[http://www.clevelandgladiators.com/team/roster/stephen-panasuk Stephen Panasuk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727201847/http://www.clevelandgladiators.com/team/roster/stephen-panasuk |date=2016-07-27 }}, Cleveland Gladiators. Accessed August 3, 2016. "Prepped at New Egypt High School in New Egypt, N.J."
• Travis Ward (born 1996), soccer player who plays as a forward for Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer AssociationRalph, Matthew. [https://www.brotherlygame.com/2019/3/29/18286604/from-open-tryout-to-inaugural-usl-league-one-roster-rowan-grad-not-taking-opportunity-for-granted "From open tryout to inaugural USL League One roster, Rowan grad not taking opportunity for granted; Travis Ward earned his way onto Greenville Triumph’s roster in the inaugural season of USL League One"], Brotherly Game, March 29, 2019. Accessed May 17, 2020. "The Rowan University grad from New Egypt, N.J. who starred at the South Jersey Division III program from 2014-2017, was not lacking in confidence coming off a 29-goal, 16 assist college career and a season with the Philadelphia Fury but was one of 75 guys at the tryout hoping to impress the technical staff of the Greenville Triumph."

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