| Borough of Northvale, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Map highlighting Northvale's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Northvale, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1916 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Paul Bazela |
| • Clerk | Wanda A. Worner [2] |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 1.298 sq mi (3.362 km2) |
| • Land | 1.295 sq mi (3.355 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation[4] | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[5][6][7]</Districts2011/> | |
| • Total | 4,640 |
| • Density | 3,582.3/sq mi (1,383.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07647[8] |
| Area code(s) | 201/551 |
| FIPS code | 34-53430[9][10] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885327[11] |
| Website | http://www.boroughofnorthvale.com |
Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,640.[5][6]
Northvale was formed on March 15, 1916, from the remaining portions of Harrington Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 4, 1916. With the creation of Northvale, Harrington Township was dissolved. In 1923, portions of Northvale were transferred to Rockleigh.[12]
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Northvale is located at (41.013,-73.948085). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.298 square miles (3.362 km2), of which, 1.295 square miles (3.355 km2) of it is land and 0.003 square miles (0.007 km2) of it (0.20%) is water.[13] [3]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 387 |
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| 1910 | 544 | 40.6% | |
| 1920 | 769 | 41.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,144 | 48.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,159 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,455 | 25.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,892 | 98.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,177 | 79.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,046 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,563 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,460 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,640 | 4.0% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[14] 1900-1990[15][16] 2000[17][18] 2010[5][6][7] |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,640 people, 1,564 households, and 1,265 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,582.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,383.1 /km2). There were 1,635 housing units at an average density of 1,262.3 per square mile (487.4 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 71.94% (3,338) White, 1.06% (49) African American, 0.19% (9) Native American, 24.01% (1,114) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.14% (53) from other races, and 1.64% (76) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.15% (378) of the population.[5]
There were 1,564 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.32.[5]
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.2 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.[5]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,460 people, 1,575 households, and 1,236 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,381.2 people per square mile (1,304.6/km2). There were 1,596 housing units at an average density of 1,210.0 per square mile (466.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.91% White, 0.76% African American, 0.07% Native American, 14.06% Asian, 1.17% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population.[17][18]
There were 1,575 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.21.[17][18]
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.[17][18]
The median income for a household in the borough was $72,500, and the median income for a family was $81,153. Males had a median income of $50,901 versus $37,563 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,206. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.[17][18]
Northvale 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 and only votes to break a tie. 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]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Northvale is Paul Bazela. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Ed Piehler, William Amend, Gloria Libby, Patrick Marana, Roy Sokoloski and Peter Sotiropoulos .[19]
Northvale is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[20] The borough was relocated to the 37th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[6] The new district is in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[20]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
39th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Bob Schroeder (R, Washington Township) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[21] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[22] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[23]
Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[24] The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the county's legislative body and its seven members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[25] As of 2011, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[26] Vice-Chairwoman Maura DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[27] Chair Pro Tempore John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park)[28] John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[29] David L. Ganz (D, 2011; Fair Lawn),[30] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[31] and Bernadette P. McPherson (D, 2011; Rutherford).[32][33] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk Elizabeth Randall (R, Westwood).[34]
As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 2,563 registered voters. Of registered voters, 694 (27.1% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 534 (20.8%) were registered as Republicans and 1,334 (52.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to other parties.[35]
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 43.6% of the vote here (904 ballots cast), behind Republican John McCain, who received 55.4% of the vote (1,148 ballots), with 81.3% of registered voters participating[35] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55.9% of the vote in Northvale (1,188 cast), ahead of Democrat John Kerry, who received around 42.9% (912 votes), with 2,125 ballots cast among the borough's 2,743 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.5%.[36]
The Northvale Public Schools serve students in grades K through 8. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[37]) are Thomas Jefferson School for grades K-4 (249 students) and Nathan Hale School for grades 5-8 (361).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Rockleigh, Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan.[38] Students from Rockleigh attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[39] The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
County Route 505 passes through Northvale.
The television show Ed, which ran from 2000–04, was filmed in Northvale. The interior and exterior shots for "Stuckeybowl" were filmed at the now closed and demolished bowling alley, formerly known as "Country Club Lanes".[40] Housing for 55+ now exists on the lot.
In the 2008 USA Network series In Plain Sight, during the episode, Stan by Me, two FBI agents are murdered and a federally protected witness is kidnapped in Northvale.