| North Caldwell, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Map of North Caldwell in Essex County. Inset: Location of essex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of North Caldwell, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex |
| Incorporated | March 31, 1898 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Joseph Alessi (term ends 2014)[2] |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 3.016 sq mi (7.811 km2) |
| • Land | 3.011 sq mi (7.799 km2) |
| • Water | 0.005 sq mi (0.012 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation[4] | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[5][6][7] | |
| • Total | 6,183 |
| • Density | 2,053.2/sq mi (792.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07006[8] |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 34-52620[9][10] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878839[11] |
| Website | http://www.northcaldwell.org |
North Caldwell is a borough in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, United States, and a suburb of New York City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,183, a decline of 1,192 (16.2%) from the 7,375 enumerated in the 2000 Census.[7][12][5] The former Essex County Penitentiary, constructed in 1872 and last used as the Essex County Jail Annex in 2004, was sold to K. Hovnanian and will be redeveloped with housing. Since 1920, the inmates at the jail had been included in the borough's population statistics by the Census Bureau.[13]
North Caldwell was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 31, 1898, from portions of Caldwell Township (now known as Fairfield Township).[14] In 1982, North Caldwell became a township to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies.[15] Effective January 1, 1992, it again became a borough.[16]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked North Caldwell as its 10th best place to live in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[17]
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North Caldwell is located at (40.864496,-74.259989). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.016 square miles (7.811 km2), of which, 3.011 square miles (7.799 km2) of it is land and 0.005 square miles (0.012 km2) of it (0.15%) is water.[18][3]
North Caldwell is bordered by Cedar Grove, Wayne, Fairfield Township, West Caldwell, Caldwell, Essex Fells and Verona.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 595 |
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| 1920 | 683 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,492 | 118.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,572 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,781 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,163 | 133.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,733 | 61.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,832 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 6,706 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,375 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 6,183 | −16.2% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[19] 1930-1990[20] 2000[12][21] 2010[7][5][22][6] |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,183 people, 2,092 households, and 1,820 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,053.2 inhabitants per square mile (792.7 /km2). There were 2,134 housing units at an average density of 708.6 per square mile (273.6 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.69% (5,669) White, 0.73% (45) African American, 0.03% (2) Native American, 5.73% (354) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.49% (30) from other races, and 1.34% (83) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.21% (260) of the population.[5]
There were 2,092 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.19.[5]
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.[5]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $151,953 (with a margin of error of +/- $28,824) and the median family income was $178,750 (+/- $38,265). Males had a median income of $140,729 (+/- $14,382) versus $74,750 (+/- $15,480) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $71,798 (+/- $8,574). About 0.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.[23]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 7,375 people, 2,070 households, and 1,834 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,464.6 people per square mile (952.3/km2). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 704.5 per square mile (272.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.63% White, 14.51% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.71% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.[12][21]
There were 2,070 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.23.[12][21]
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.2 males.[12][21]
North Caldwell is an extremely wealthy borough and has consistently been ranked as one of the wealthiest towns not only in the state but in the country. The median income for a household in the borough was $117,395, and the median income for a family was $125,465. Males had a median income of $87,902 versus $47,904 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,249. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[12][21]
North Caldwell is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]
The Mayor of North Caldwell is Joseph Alessi, whose term of office ends December 31, 2014. Members of the Borough Council (with council assignments and term-end dates in parentheses) are Council President James Campbell (Public Safety, 2013) Frank Astorino (Finance, 2012), John Chiaia (Public Works, 2011), Patrick Fost (Recreation, 2012), Arthur Rees (Personnel, 2013) and Cynthia Santomauro (Legal & Ordinance, 2011).[24]
North Caldwell is part of the 11th Congressional district.[25]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
North Caldwell is in the 26th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Pine Brook) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Alex DeCroce (R, Morris Plains) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[26][22]
Essex County's County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.[27] The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. The county's Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, four elected on an at-large basis and one from each of five wards, who serve terms of office on a concurrent basis.[28] As of 2011 Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson (at large)[29], Freeholder Vice President Ralph R. Caputo (District 5)[30], Rufus I. Johnson (at large)[31], Donald M. Payne, Jr. (at large)[32], Patricia Sebold (at large)[33], Samuel Gonzalez (District 1)[34], D. Bilal Beasley (District 2)[35], Carol Y. Clark (District 3)[36] and Linda Lordi Cavanaugh (District 4).[37][38]
In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.8% of the vote in North Caldwell (2,047 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received around 41.5% (1,495 votes), with 3,603 ballots cast among the borough's 4,704 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.6%.[39] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of the vote in the borough (2,137 cast), ahead of Democrat John Kerry, who received around 40.4% (1,465 votes), with 3,628 ballots cast among the borough's 4,502 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.6%.[40]
North Caldwell was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange. In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acres (57 km2) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the First Mountain to the Passaic River.[41]
The North Caldwell Public Schools serve students in PreKindergarten through sixth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[42]) are Grandview School for grades PreK-3 (359 students; Michael Stefanelli, Principal) and Gould School for grades 4-6 (281 students; Chris Checchetto, Principal).[43]
North Caldwell is home to the West Essex Regional School District, which also serves public school students from Fairfield, Essex Fells and Roseland in Grades 7-12.[44] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[45]) are West Essex Regional Middle School (grades 7-8; 576 students) and West Essex High School (grades 9-12; 998 students).
Notable current and former residents of North Caldwell include:
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