Wanaque, New Jersey

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Wanaque, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Wanaque
Location of Wanaque in Passaic County. Inset: Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Wanaque, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°02′36″N 74°17′23″W / 41.043436°N 74.289748°W / 41.043436; -74.289748Coordinates: 41°02′36″N 74°17′23″W / 41.043436°N 74.289748°W / 41.043436; -74.289748[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Passaic
Incorporated March 22, 1918
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Daniel Mahler (term ends December 31, 2014)[4]
 • Administrator Thomas Carroll[5]
 • Clerk Katherine Falone[5]
Area[2]
 • Total 9.253 sq mi (23.965 km2)
 • Land 7.990 sq mi (20.694 km2)
 • Water 1.263 sq mi (3.271 km2)  13.65%
Area rank 215th of 566 in state
5th of 16 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 220 ft (70 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total 11,116
 • Estimate (2012[10]) 11,148
 • Rank 220th of 566 in state
10th of 16 in county[11]
 • Density 1,391.2/sq mi (537.1/km2)
 • Density rank 348th of 566 in state
13th of 16 in county[11]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07420 - Haskell[12]
07465 - Wanaque[13]
Area code(s) 973 Exchanges: 248, 616, 831, 835, 839[14]
FIPS code 3403176730[15][2][16]
GNIS feature ID 0885431[17][2]
Website www.wanaqueborough.com
Aerial view of Wanaque (lower right) and Wanaque Reservoir. Photo: Erlend Bjørtvedt

Wanaque (pronounced WAHN-a-cue[18][19]) is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,116,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 850 (+8.3%) from the 10,266 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 555 (+5.7%) from the 9,711 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]

Wanaque was incorporated as an independent borough on February 23, 1918, when Pompton Township was split up into three boroughs, along with Bloomingdale and Ringwood, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1918.[21]

Geography

Wanaque is located at 41°02′36″N 74°17′23″W / 41.043436°N 74.289748°W / 41.043436; -74.289748 (41.043436,-74.289748). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 9.253 square miles (23.965 km2), of which, 7.990 square miles (20.694 km2) of it is land and 1.263 square miles (3.271 km2) of it (13.65%) is water.[2][1]

The borough includes neighborhoods known as Wanaque (formerly Midvale) and Haskell, each of which has its own ZIP code and is served by its own separate post office.

According to local history, the name Wanaque is thought to have been derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American word meaning "land of sassafras".[22]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19202,916
—
19303,1197.0%
19403,1430.8%
19504,22234.3%
19607,12668.8%
19708,63621.2%
198010,02516.1%
19909,711−3.1%
200010,2665.7%
201011,1168.3%
Est. 201211,148[10]0.3%
Population sources: 1920[23]
1920-1930[24] 1930-1990[25]
2000[26][27] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,116 people, 4,018 households, and 3,026 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,391.2 per square mile (537.1 /km2). There were 4,184 housing units at an average density of 523.7 per square mile (202.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.48% (9,724) White, 3.07% (341) Black or African American, 0.40% (45) Native American, 4.65% (517) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 2.25% (250) from other races, and 2.14% (238) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.67% (1,075) of the population.[7]

There were 4,018 households of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.0% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.[7]

In the borough, 20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $89,459 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,457) and the median family income was $98,081 (+/- $7,333). Males had a median income of $62,454 (+/- $4,289) versus $49,421 (+/- $6,017) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,579 (+/- $3,293). About 1.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.[28]

Same-sex couples headed 20 households in 2010, a decline from the 22 counted in 2000.[29]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 10,266 people, 3,444 households, and 2,689 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,286.8 people per square mile (496.7/km2). There were 3,500 housing units at an average density of 438.7 per square mile (169.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.67% White, 1.51% African American, 0.34% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.40% of the population.[26][27]

There were 3,444 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.23.[26][27]

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.[26][27]

The median income for a household in the borough was $66,113, and the median income for a family was $71,127. Males had a median income of $43,675 versus $33,380 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,403. About 2.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.[26][27]

Law and government

Local government

Wanaque 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.[3]

As of 2013, the Mayor of Wanaque Borough is Daniel Mahler (R, term of office ends December 31, 2014). Members of the Borough Council are Thomas Balunis (R, 2015), Dominick Cortellessa (R, 2013), Ed Leonard (R, 2013), Donald Pasquariello (R, 2014), Robert Pettet (R, 2014) and Eric Willse (R, 2015).[30][31][32][33]

Federal, state and county representation

Wanaque is located in the 11th Congressional District[34] and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[8][35][36] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Wanaque had been in the 40th state legislative district.[37] Prior to the 2010 Census, Wanaque had been part of the 5th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[37]

New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township).[38] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark; took office on October 31, 2013, after winning a special election to fill the seat of Frank Lautenberg)[39][40] and Bob Menendez (D, North Bergen).[41][42]

The 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the General Assembly by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and Bob Schroeder (R, Washington Township, Bergen County).[43] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[44] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[45]

Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to staggered three-year terms office on an at-large basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[46] As of 2013, Passaic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce James (D, term ends December 31, 2014; Clifton),[47] Freeholder Deputy Director Theodore O. Best Jr. (D, 2014; Paterson),[48] John W. Bartlett (D, 2015; Wayne), Ronda Cotroneo (D, 2015; Ringwood), Terry Duffy (D, 2013; West Milford),[49] Pat Lepore (D, 2013; Woodland Park)[50] and Hector C. Lora (D, 2015; Passaic).[51][52] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Kristin M. Corrado (2014),[53] Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik[54] and Surrogate Bernice Toledo.[55]

Highlands protection

In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. Wanaque was included in the highlands preservation area and is subject to the rules of the act and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.[56] Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules.[57]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,085 registered voters in Wanaque, of which 1,646 (23.2% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,191 (30.9% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 3,243 (45.8% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[58] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 63.7% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 80.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).[58][59]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,798 votes here (52.1% vs. 37.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,428 votes (45.2% vs. 58.8%) and other candidates with 46 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,374 ballots cast by the borough's 7,117 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).[60] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,452 votes here (55.1% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,876 votes (42.1% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 4,451 ballots cast by the borough's 6,132 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).[61]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,802 votes here (53.1% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,338 votes (39.4% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 194 votes (5.7% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 34 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,396 ballots cast by the borough's 6,887 registered voters, yielding a 49.3% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).[62]

Education

Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade for public school attend the schools of the Wanaque Borough Schools. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[63]) are Haskell Elementary School[64] (K–8, 400 students) and Wanaque Elementary School[65] (K–8; 532 students).[66]

Students in public school for grades 9–12 attend Lakeland Regional High School, which serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque. The high school is located in Wanaque and is part of the Lakeland Regional High School District.[67]

Wanaque is the site of Passaic County Community College's Wanaque Academic Center.[68]

Transportation

Interstate 287 passes through Wanaque, where it is accessible at Exit 55, Ringwood Avenue (County Route 511).

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 197 route.[69]

Notable people

Notable individuals from Wanaque include:

  • Bobby Czyz (born 1962), boxer who is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.[70]


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