Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,640.

Three rivers, the Ramapo, Pequannock and Wanaque, run through the Borough, providing many relaxing year-round activities for Pompton residents.

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[edit] Geography

Pompton Lakes is located at 41°0′2″N, 74°17′10″W (41.000447, -74.286221)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (6.01%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,640 people, 3,949 households, and 2,803 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,383.2/km² (3,585.7/mi²). There were 4,024 housing units at an average density of 523.1/km² (1,356.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.01% White, 1.21% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.74% of the population.

There were 3,949 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $65,648, and the median income for a family was $74,701. Males had a median income of $46,776 versus $38,221 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,802. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Pompton Lakes Borough is John E. Murrin, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Pompton Lakes Borough Council are Council President Ellis L. Marples (2007), Katie Cole (2008), Maria Kent (2006), Marc Pardalis (2006), Michael Simone, Jr. (2007), Richard Steele (2008)[1].

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Pompton Lakes is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District[2].

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Martin (R, Morris Plains) and in the Assembly by Alex DeCroce (R, Morris Plains) and Joseph Pennacchio (R, Morris Plains). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Passaic County's Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Elease Evans of Paterson, Freeholder Deputy Director Sonia Rosado of Ringwood, Terry Duffy of West Milford, James Gallagher of Paterson, Bruce James of Clifton, Pat Lepore of West Paterson and Tahesha Way of Wayne.

[edit] Education

The Pompton Lakes School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district consists of two elementary schools (Lincoln School and Lenox School), a middle school (Lakeside Middle School), and a high school (Pompton Lakes High School). The High School receives students from Riverdale (in Morris County) as part of a sending/receiving relationship.

[edit] Media

The AM radio station WGHT (formerly WKER) is located in Pompton Lakes. WGHT, operating on 1500[[kHz], has become New Jersey and New York's #1 oldies radio station since WCBS-FM switched over to the Jack FM in June 2005.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Pompton Lakes include:

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Municipalities of Passaic County, New Jersey
(County Seat: Paterson)
Boroughs Bloomingdale | Haledon | Hawthorne | North Haledon | Pompton Lakes | Prospect Park | Ringwood | Totowa | Wanaque | West Paterson
Cities Clifton | Passaic | Paterson
Townships Little Falls | Wayne | West Milford
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