Northvale, New Jersey

Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,460.

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.^[1]

Geography

Northvale is located at 41°0′40″N, 73°57′7″W (41.011215, -73.952080)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,460 people, 1,575 households, and 1,236 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,304.6/km² (3,381.2/mi²). There were 1,596 housing units at an average density of 466.8/km² (1,210.0/mi²). 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.

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.

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.

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.

Government

Local government

The Mayor of the Borough of Northvale is John S. Hogan, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2010. Members of the Northvale Borough Council are Council President Patrick Marana, Scott Furletti (2009), William Sillery, Peter Sotiropoulos, Jo Ann Traub (2009) and Lloyd Winans.^[4]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters selected a mayor and filled two seats on the borough council. As of Election Day, the council was evenly split with three Democrats and three Republicans, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 6-5 margin. Democrat John S. Hogan (847 votes), a former mayor and council member, ousted Republican incumbent John E. Rooney (787), who had been mayor since 1991 and also served as mayor from 1979-1986. Incumbent democrat JoAnn Traub (848) won re-election and Republican newcomer Scott Furletti (820) was also elected to serve on the 2007 council, edging their respective running mates Democrat Gerard McNerney (776) and Republican Deborah S. Butti (749).^[5][6][7][8]

Federal, state and county representation

Northvale is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.^[9]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Cresskill) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Emerson) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Westwood). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D) and Connie Wagner (D).

Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R).

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 4,571 in Northvale, there were 2,628 registered voters (57.5% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 574 (21.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 465 (17.7% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,588 (60.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.^[10]

On the national level, Northvale leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%.^[11]

Northvale is a member of the Northern Valley of New Jersey.

Education

The Northvale Public Schools serve students in grades K through 8. Children in Kindergarten through 4th grade attend Thomas Jefferson School, with 243 students. Nathan Hale School has 332 students in grades 5 - 8.

Students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Rockleigh, Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. 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.

References

Sources

• "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
• "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

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