[1][2] The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.

The township is home to the Dupont Corporation Chambers Works, a facility covering 1,445 acres (585 ha) that was listed No.

4 on the Mother Jones top 20 polluters of 2010, legally discharging over 5,000,000 pounds (2,300,000 kg) of toxic chemicals into New Jersey and Delaware River waterways.

[33] In 2016, the township initiated a $1.1 billion lawsuit against the corporation, accusing it of divesting the Chambers Works to Chemours without first remediating the property as required by law to address the 100,000,000 pounds (45,000,000 kg) of pollutants emitted into the soil and water in the century that the facility has been in operation.

[34] The 2010 United States census counted 8,049 people, 3,264 households, and 2,033 families in the township.

Of all households, 32.2% were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[47] As of the 2000 United States census[16] there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township.

29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[58][59][60] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[62] For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).

[63] Salem County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year.

[64][65] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Dale A.

Cross (R, Pennsville Township, 2029),[66][67] Sheriff Charles M. Miller (R, Salem, 2027)[68][69] and Surrogate Nicki A. Burke (D, Woodstown, 2025).

[72] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 64.0% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).

[84][85] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 987 ballots cast (42.7% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 926 votes (40.1% vs. 46.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 209 votes (9.0% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 47 votes (2.0% vs. 2.0%), among the 2,312 ballots cast by the township's 5,406 registered voters, yielding a 42.8% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).

[100] The New Jersey Turnpike is the most significant highway to travel through the township, which houses Interchange 1 and its high-speed toll gate featuring E-ZPass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey.

[104][105] People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Carneys Point Township include: