| Palisades Park, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Map highlighting Palisades Park's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Palisades Park, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | James Rotundo (D, term ends 2014)[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 1.276 sq mi (3.304 km2) |
| • Land | 1.251 sq mi (3.241 km2) |
| • Water | 0.025 sq mi (0.064 km2) 1.93% |
| Elevation[3] | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4][5] | |
| • Total | 19,622 |
| • Density | 15,681.6/sq mi (6,054.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07650[6] |
| Area code(s) | 201/551 |
| FIPS code | 34-55770[7][8] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885338[9] |
| Website | None (as of December 2011) |
Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 19,622.[4][10]
The borough of Palisades Park was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township. A portion of its area was taken by Fort Lee in April 1909.[11][12]
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Palisades Park is located at (40.847017,-73.997062). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.276 square miles (3.304 km2), of which, 1.251 square miles (3.241 km2) of it is land and 0.025 square miles (0.064 km2) of it (1.93%) is water.[13][2]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 644 |
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| 1910 | 1,411 | 119.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,633 | 86.6% | |
| 1930 | 7,065 | 168.3% | |
| 1940 | 8,141 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 9,635 | 18.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,943 | 24.0% | |
| 1970 | 13,351 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,732 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 14,536 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 17,073 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 19,622 | 14.9% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[16] 1900-1990[17][18] 2000[19][20] 2010[4][10][5] |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,622 people, 6,934 households, and 5,020 families residing in the borough. The population density was 15,681.6 inhabitants per square mile (6,054.7 /km2). There were 7,362 housing units at an average density of 5,883.6 per square mile (2,271.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 28.90% (5,670) White, 1.96% (385) African American, 0.31% (60) Native American, 57.84% (11,350) Asian, 0.05% (10) Pacific Islander, 9.00% (1,765) from other races, and 1.95% (382) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.22% (3,575) of the population.[4]
There were 6,934 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% 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 3.20.[4]
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.[4]
As of the 2010 Census, 51.5% of the population (10,115) reported themselves as being of Korean ancestry.[4]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $55,602 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,300) and the median family income was $66,725 (+/- $8,196). Males had a median income of $43,919 (+/- $8,170) versus $46,014 (+/- $6,780) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,666 (+/- $2,900). About 12.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.[21]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 17,073 people, 6,247 households, and 4,447 families residing in the borough. The population density was 14,112.4 people per square mile (5,447.9/km2). There were 6,386 housing units at an average density of 5,278.6 per square mile (2,037.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 48.27% White, 1.38% African American, 0.19% Native American, 41.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.80% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.48% of the population.[19][20]
In 2000, 36.38% of Palisades Park residents identified as being of Korean heritage. This was the highest percentage of Korean Americans of any place in the country with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry and more than double that of second-ranked Cerritos, California.[22] Broad Avenue in Palisades Park Koreatown[14] has been characterized as a major epicenter of Korean American life.[15] As of the 2005-09 American Community Survey, Palisades Park had the highest percentage (44%) of Korean Americans of any municipality in the United States.[23]
Also in the 2000 Census, 3.1% of Palisades Park's residents identified themselves as being of Croatian ancestry. This was the second highest percentage of people with Croatian ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[24]
There were 6,247 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.[19][20]
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.[19][20]
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,015, and the median income for a family was $54,503. Males had a median income of $37,204 versus $31,997 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,607. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.[19][20]
Palisades Park 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.[25]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Palisades Park is James Rotundo (D, term ends December 31, 2014). Members of the Borough Council are are Frank Donohue (2011), Jason Kim (2013), Jong Chul Lee (2102), Cyndy Pirrera (2011), Henry Ruh (2013) and Joseph Testa (2012).[26]
Palisades Park is in the 9th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[27] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[10]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
37th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood).[28] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[29] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[30]
Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[31] 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.[32] As of 2011, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[33] Vice-Chairwoman Maura DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[34] Chair Pro Tempore John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park)[35] John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[36] David L. Ganz (D, 2011; Fair Lawn),[37] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[38] and Bernadette P. McPherson (D, 2011; Rutherford).[39][40] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk Elizabeth Randall (R, Westwood).[41]
As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 5,671 registered voters. Of registered voters, 1,761 (31.1% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 1,087 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,823 (49.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[42]
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 58.8% of the vote here (2,187 ballots cast), outpolling Republican John McCain, who received 39.9% of the vote (1,484 ballots), with 66.0% of registered voters participating.[42] In the 2004 election, Democrat John F. Kerry received 58.6% of the vote here (2,650 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received 40.4% of the vote (1,830 ballots), with 4,525 of the 7,033 registered voters participating (for turnout of 64.3%)[43]
The Palisades Park Public School District serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[44]) are Dr. Charles R. Smith Early Childhood Center (273 students in grades K-1) Lindbergh Elementary School (670 students in grades 2-7) and Palisades Park High School (552 students in grades 8-12).
Roadways in Palisades Park include U.S. Route 1/9, U.S. Route 46, Route 5, Route 63, Route 93 and County Route 501.
The nearby George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge,[47][48] provides access to Palisades Park from Manhattan in New York City via adjacent Fort Lee, Bergen County.
New Jersey Transit bus routes 127, 154, 155, 157, 168, 166, 751 and 755 all serve Palisades Park.[49]
Notable current and former residents of Palisades Park include: