Irvington is a

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in Essex County,

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, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 61,176. The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.

History

Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834. The area was known as ''Camptown'' until the mid-1800s. In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, '' Camptown Races'', residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. The town was renamed, ''Irvingtown'', in honor of

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. Irvington was incorporated as an independent village on March 27, 1874, from portions of Clinton Township.History of Irvington
, Irvington Township. Accessed May 9, 2007. What remained of Clinton Township was absorbed into Newark on March 5, 1902.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 126 re Clinton Township, p. 128 re Irvington. Accessed August 14, 2012. On March 2, 1898, Irvington was incorporated as a

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, replacing Irvington Village. In 1982, the town was one of four Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining 11 municipalities that had already made the change, of what would ultimately be more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships in order take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. From 1887 to 1965, Irvington was home to Olympic Park, a

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that straddled the border of Irvington and Maplewood, with the main entrance on Chancellor Avenue and a side entrance on 40th Street. After the park closed, the merry-go-round was sold and transported to Disney World, in Orlando, FL. The book, ''Smile: A Picture History of Olympic Park, 1887–1965'' written by Alan A. Siegel was published in 1983 by Rutgers University Press. The 1967 Newark riots hastened an exodus of families from that city, many of them moving a few short blocks into neighboring Irvington. Until 1965, Irvington was almost exclusively white. By 1980, the town was nearly 40% black; by 1990 it was 70%. On July 1, 1980, Fred Bost, was sworn in as East Ward Councilman, making him the first black person to serve on the Town Council. At age 24, Michael G. Steele became the first black elected to public office in Irvington when he won a seat on the school board on March 25, 1980, then became the township's first black mayor ten years later, when he was elected in 1990 and served for four years, followed by

Sarah Brockington Bost Sara Brockington Bost (born 1947) was the first female African-American to serve as Mayor of Irvington, New Jersey. She was the first African-American to head the Women Mayors Division of the United States Conference of Mayors. In 2003 she was se ...

in 1994. In 1994 Steele returned to the Board of Education to pursue his career as the district's certified School Business Administrator, serving over 22 years. The current Mayor is Tony Vauss.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 2.92 square miles (7.55 km²), including 2.91 square miles (7.55 km²) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km²) of water (0.07%). The Elizabeth River runs through the city passing Civic Square and Clinton Cemetery. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Irving Place. The township is bordered by Maplewood to the west and Newark to the east, both in Essex County, and Hillside to the south and Union to the southwest, both in

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Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 Census

DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed March 8, 2012. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $42,580, and the median family income was $50,798. Males had a median income of $38,033 versus $36,720 for females. The

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for the township was $20,520. About 14.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the

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, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 60,695 people, 22,032 households, and 14,408 families residing in the township. The population density was 20,528.3 people per square mile (7,917.1/km²). There were 24,116 housing units at an average density of 8,156.5 per square mile (3,145.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.66% Black or

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, 8.97%

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, 0.24% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.10%

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, 3.68% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 12, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 12, 2013. As part of the 2000 Census, 81.66% of Irvington's residents identified themselves as being

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. This was one of the highest percentages of African American people in the United States, and the third-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside at 93.6%, and East Orange at 89.46%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. There were 22,032 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.39. In the township the age distribution of the population shows 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $36,575, and the median income for a family was $41,098. Males had a median income of $32,043 versus $27,244 for females. The

for the township was $16,874. About 15.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the

, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and has struggled with its aftermath. The township's violent crime rate was six times higher than New Jersey overall and the murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. In 2007, the

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reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state. According to the New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Report for 2013, year-to-year between 2012 and 2013, Irvington experienced an overall reduction in crime of 9% (from 49.6 to 45.2 incidents per 1,000), with reductions coming from overall non-violent crime (18%) and aggravated assault (22%), but an increase in the violent crime rate of 16% from 13.1 incidents per 1,000 to 15.3.

Economy

Portions of the township are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Irvington was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125%

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rate (half of the % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027. In July 2015, the

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surrounding the Irvington Bus Terminal on Springfield Avenue was designated as one of 33

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s statewide, qualifying it for incentives for revitalization.

Government

Local government

Irvington is governed within the

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, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government, one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Township Council, whose members are elected to staggered four-year terms of office on a

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basis in municipal elections held on the second Tuesday in May in even-numbered years. The mayor and the three

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seats are elected together and two years later the four ward seats are up for vote together. The council selects a president, first vice president and second vice president from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 129. The council is the legislative body of the township and needs a ⅔ majority to make changes to the budget submitted by the mayor. The mayor is the township's chief executive and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and submitting a budget, but is not eligible to vote on the council and is not required to attend its meetings. , the mayor of Irvington is Tony Vauss, whose term of office ends June 30, 2026.Mayor Tony Vauss
Township of Irvington. Accessed April 21, 2022. Members of the Township Council are Council President Renee C. Burgess (At-large, 2026), Council First Vice President Octavio Hudley (At-large, 2026), Council Second Vice President Charnette Frederic (At-large, 2026), Jamillah Z. Beasley (South Ward, 2024), Vernal C. Cox Sr. (West Ward, 2024), Sean C. Evans (East Ward, 2024) and Orlander Glen Vick (North Ward, 2024).Essex County Directory

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. Accessed July 20, 2022.Municipal Election May 10, 2022 Official Results

, updated May 18, 2022. Accessed July 1, 2022.May 12, 2020 Municipal Special Election Unofficial Results

Clerk, updated May 15, 2020. Accessed August 16, 2020. In April 2019, Jamillah Z. Beasley was appointed to fill the South Ward seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the death of Sandra M. Jones. He served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.November 5, 2019 General Election Unofficial Results

, updated November 14, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020. Council President David Lyons, who had served six terms in office representing the North Ward, died in August 2019.

Federal, state and county representation

Irvington is located in the 10th Congressional District Plan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 28th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were 28,545 registered voters in Irvington, of which 14,694 (51.5%) were registered as Democrats, 404 (1.4%) were registered as

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and 13,442 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties such as the Libertarian Party and

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. In the

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, Democrat

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received 97.9% of the vote (18,538 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 1.9% (363 votes), and other candidates with 0.2% (38 votes), among the 19,036 ballots cast by the township's 30,744 registered voters (97 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 96.9% of the vote (18,923 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2.5% (493 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (29 votes), among the 19,533 ballots cast by the township's 28,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.6%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 91.8% of the vote (14,885 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 7.3% (1,189 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (80 votes), among the 16,211 ballots cast by the township's 26,594 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 86.4% of the vote (6,800 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 13.1% (1,028 votes), and other candidates with 0.5% (42 votes), among the 8,030 ballots cast by the township's 31,292 registered voters (160 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 25.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 93.2% of the vote (9,218 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4.6% (459 votes), Independent

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with 0.9% (93 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (66 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 28,189 registered voters, yielding a 35.1% turnout.

Town of Irvington v. Elouise McDaniel

In 2022, Irvington sued local resident Elouise McDaniel, 82, accusing her of harassment and bullying by using her rights under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act. Both Mayor Vauss and Municipal Clerk Harold Wiener denied filing the lawsuit when interviewed, with Wiener commenting "She does file a lot of OPRAs. That comes with the territory, my territory. I know Ms. McDaniel. I don’t have a problem with her." After being the first to report on the story,

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was sent two cease and desist letters by the township, accusing them of harassment as well. After the lawsuit became widely publicized, Irvington dropped it.

Education

The Irvington Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through

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. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the

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in ''Abbott v. Burke'' which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 8,020 students and 530.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 15.1:1.District information for Irvington Public School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2021. Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the

) are Augusta Preschool Academy (with 341 students; in Pre-K), Berkeley Terrace School (387; Pre-K–5), Chancellor Avenue School (527; K–5), Florence Avenue School (672; K–5), Grove Street School (428; Pre-K–5), Madison Avenue School (410; Pre-K–5), Thurgood G. Marshall School (398; Pre-K–5), Mount Vernon Avenue School (542; K–5), University Elementary School (403; K–5), Union Avenue Middle School (778; 6–8), University Middle School (403; 6–8) and Irvington High School (1,558; 9–12). The district's high school was the 309th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in ''

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'' magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 287th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Essex County, by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and by the

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. The Garden State Parkway is the most significant highway in Irvington, passing through the center of the township; it is accessible from exits 143 and 144. Interstate 78 also passes through very briefly along the southeastern border at Exit 54. The most significant local roadway passing through Irvington is County Road 509.

Public transportation

The Irvington Bus Terminal, which underwent renovation in the early 2000s, is one of NJ Transit's (NJT) busiest facilities and regional transit hubs. Irvington is served by NJ Transit bus routes

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to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in

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; the 1, 13, 25, 27, 37, 39, 42, 70, 90 and 94 to Newark; and local service on the 26, 96 and other routes. Scheduled airline service is available at

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in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Irvington include: *

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(1928–2009), United States district judge of the

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* Richie Adubato (born 1937), former NBA coach for the

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, Orlando Magic and

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(born 1955), former pitcher for the

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* Glen Burtnik (born 1955), singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of the band Styx * Asnage Castelly (born 1979), wrestler competing for Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics * Cyrus Durand Chapman (1856–1918), artist and architect who achieved fame with his painting ''The Wedding Bonnet'' * Rakeem Christmas (born 1991), basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, on assignment from the

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of the NBA * Josh Evans (born 1991), free safety who has played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars * Vera Farmiga (born 1973),

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-nominated actress, film director and producer * Charles Goeller (1901–1955), artist best known for precise and detailed paintings and drawings * Ina Golub (1938–2015), fiber artist specializing in Judaica * Mike Goodson (born 1987), running back who has played in the NFL for the New York Jets * Austin Gunsel (1909–1974),

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's interim commissioner following the death of Bert Bell on October 11, 1959 *

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(1917–1998), Associate Justice of the

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* Frank Hiller (1920–1987), MLB pitcher from 1946 to 1953 who played for the

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and

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* Erna Schneider Hoover (born 1926), mathematician notable for inventing a computerized telephone switching method *

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(1927–1988), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the

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from 1965 to 1988 * Kareem Huggins (born 1986), running back for the

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* Sanford Hunt (1881–1943), member of the Cornell Big Red football team who was a consensus All-American at the guard position in 1901 and later an editor and director of ''

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(born 1976), vocalist of the punk rock band

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in the Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay * Ron Karnaugh (born 1966), former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the

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player who played for the Fort Wayne Pistons *

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from District 7B from 1970 to 1972 *

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for more than ten years *

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(1899–1984), politician who served as Speaker of the

and was Mayor of Irvington from 1934 to 1938 *

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and

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who played in the NFL for the Boston Yanks and New York Bulldogs * Al-Quadin Muhammad (born 1995),

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for the

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of the

* Napoleon (born 1977), rapper known for being a former member of

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's group, the

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and St. Louis Cardinals *

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of the

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during the

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. Accessed June 10, 2018.

References

External links

Township of Irvington homepage

Irvington Public Schools
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School Data for the Irvington Public Schools

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Irvington Public Works: trash & recycling schedule
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