Welcome to the Mt. Laurel, NJ Guide

Your Resource for Mt. Laurel Real Estate & Township Information

Mount Laurel Sign

Do you live in Mount Laurel and were wondering the value of your home? Are you thinking of moving to Mount Laurel and would like to search homes for sale? Want to learn more about the community and the neighborhoods? Then you've come to the right place! All the information you need to get started is right here.

Want to learn more about Mt. Laurel, contact Ravi Shah, Mt. Laurel REALTOR®
Or call me at (609) 760-7852, I'd be happy to discuss any questions you may have

Mount Laurel Real Estate, Mount Laurel Homes for Sale

Selling your Mt. Laurel Home?

Mount Laurel Home Valuation - Thiking of selling? Learn the value of your home by completing the request form and I will complete a market analysis of your home
Seller Resources - Visit my Seller Resource Section for information on all aspects of the home selling process

Thinking of buying a Mount Laurel Home?

Search for Homes - Search the all available homes for sale in Mt. Laurel or the surrounding areas
Buyer Resources - Visit my Buyer Resource Section for information on all aspects of the home buying process

Mount Laurel in Summary

Mount Laurel is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 40,221.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area 21.9 mi².

Mount Laurel Township borders Maple Shade Township, Moorestown Township, Willingboro Township, Westampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Medford Township, Evesham Township, and Cherry Hill Township.

Neighborhoods in Mt. Laurel (More to be added)

The Lakes Birchfield

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,221 people, 16,570 households, and 11,068 families residing in the township. The population density was 712.0/km² (1,844.3/mi²). There were 17,163 housing units at an average density of 303.8/km² (787.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.10% White, 6.92% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 16,570 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $76,288. Males had a median income of $55,597 versus $37,198 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,245. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

For Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the Mount Laurel Schools. Schools in the district include five K-4 elementary schools —

Countryside Elementary School with 379 students in Grades K-4 and 65 staff members, Fleetwood Elementary School with 359 students in Grades K-4 and 65 staff members, Hillside Elementary School with 427 students in Grades K-4 and 65 staff members, Larchmont Elementary School with 416 students in Grades K-4 and 75 staff members, Parkway Elementary School with 375 students in Grades K-4 and 65 staff members Springville Elementary School with 447 students in Grades K-4 and 80 staff members

Mount Laurel Hartford School with 1,052 students in Grades 5 & 6 and 115 staff members and Thomas E. Harrington Middle School with 1,056 students in Grades 7 & 8 and 125 staff members.

Parkway Elementary School was one of four schools in New Jersey recognized by the national Blue Ribbon Schools Program, awarded by the United States Department of Education, for the 2005-06 school year.

High school students in Mount Laurel Township attend Lenape High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, a regional high school district in Burlington County, New Jersey

Media

Print

Moorestown is served by a handful of daily newspapers including the Burlington County Times, The Courier-Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Weeklies include Newsweekly. "South Jersey" and Philadelphia Magazine are monthly, covering the entire metropolitan area.

Television

Moorestown is served by the Philadelphia market of stations of five major television networks, ABC (WPVI-TV, Ch. 6), CBS (KYW-TV, Ch. 3), NBC (WCAU, Ch. 10), PBS (WHYY-TV, Ch. 12), UPN (WPSG, Ch. 57), and Fox (WTXF-TV, Ch. 29), as well as several PBS and independent stations.

Local Government

Mount Laurel Township changed its form of government in 1970 from a Township Committee form to a Council-Manager system under the Faulkner Act. In this form of government the Township Manager oversees the daily functions of the Township. The Governing Body consists of five council members, one of whom is chosen to serve as the Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor on an annual basis.

Members of the Mount Laurel Township Committee are Mayor Peter R. McCaffrey, [[Deputy Mayor].] Mark Sanchirico, Virginia Devery, John F. Drinkard and Gerladine Nardello.

In May 2006, Township Manager Patricia Halbe announced her resignation from the post she held for eleven years.While Halbe will remain in the title of Municipal Clerk, the Patriot Consulting Group, a local government consulting firm, was retained in June 2006 to conduct a search for Halbe's replacement as Manager.