borough
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in
Bergen County
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of
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,761, an increase of 121 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,640, which in turn reflected an increase of 180 (+4.0%) from the 4,460 counted in the 2000 census.
History
The borough of 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. Portions of Northvale were transferred to create the borough of Rockleigh, as of March 13, 1923.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 82. Accessed May 30, 2024. The borough's name derives from its location and topography.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough had a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.28 km2), including 1.27 square miles (3.28 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km2) of water (0.24%).
The borough borders Norwood, Old Tappan and Rockleigh in Bergen County; and Tappan (in the Town of Orangetown) in
Rockland County, New York
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.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,640 people, 1,564 households, and 1,265 families in the borough. The
population density
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was . There were 1,635 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 71.94% (3,338)
White
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Pacific Islander
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, 1.14% (53) from other races, and 1.64% (76) from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 8.15% (378) of the population.
Korean Americans
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accounted for 16.3% of the population.
Of the 1,564 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 67.8% were married couples living together; 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.1% were non-families. Of all households, 16.3% 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.
25.2% of the population were 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, the population had 98.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
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dollars)
median household income
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was $86,607 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,519) and the median family income was $89,125 (+/− $16,380). Males had a median income of $66,563 (+/− $14,582) versus $31,228 (+/− $7,496) for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $35,404 (+/− $4,301). About 3.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples
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headed 9 households in 2010, an increase of 50% from the 6 counted in 2000.
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,460 people, 1,575 households, and 1,236 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,596 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 82.91%
White
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, 0.76%
African American
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Hispanic
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed March 10, 2013.
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
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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
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $28,206. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Northvale is governed under the
borough
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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected
at-large
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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 165. The borough form of government used by Northvale is a "
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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can
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ordinances subject to an
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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
, the
mayor
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of Northvale is Republican Joseph E. McGuire, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Thomas R. Argiro ( D, 2023), John M. Hogan (D, 2023), Martin Mattessich (R, 2025), Kara McMorrow (R, 2024), Domenich Menafra (R, 2025), Roy Sokoloski (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term).Mayor & Council Borough of Northvale. Accessed March 14, 2023.''2024 County and Municipal Directory''
Bergen County, New Jersey
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In March 2014, Mayor Paul Bazela resigned from office after being convicted of theft in his role as operations manager for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, after a jury found that he had used PVSC employees to repair the homes of individuals connected to him. Then-Borough Council President Ed Piehler was chosen to succeed him as acting mayor.
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,699 registered voters in Northvale, of which 701 (26.0% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 560 (20.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as
Republicans
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 11, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 58.2% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 77.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).
In the
2016 presidential election
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, Republican
Donald Trump
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received 1,155 votes (51.3% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Hillary Clinton
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with 994 votes (44.2% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 66 votes (2.9% vs. 3.0%), among the 2,250 ballots cast by the borough's 3,060 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.5% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the
2012 presidential election
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Mitt Romney
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received 1,100 votes (53.3% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 924 votes (44.8% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 2,064 ballots cast by the borough's 2,825 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.1% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican
John McCain
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received 1,206 votes (54.9% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 949 votes (43.2% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,198 ballots cast by the borough's 2,798 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.6% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for Northvale ''
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received 1,188 votes (55.9% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry
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with 912 votes (42.9% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,125 ballots cast by the borough's 2,743 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.5% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 65.8% of the vote (876 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 32.6% (434 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (22 votes), among the 1,371 ballots cast by the borough's 2,739 registered voters (39 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 50.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 842 votes (54.1% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 606 votes (38.9% vs. 48.0%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 73 votes (4.7% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 5 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 1,557 ballots cast by the borough's 2,722 registered voters, yielding a 57.2% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).
Education
The
Northvale Public Schools
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serve students in
kindergarten
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through eighth grade at Northvale Public School. Students from Rockleigh, a non-operating school district, attend the district as part of a
sending/receiving relationship
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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 545 students and 48.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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. Accessed February 15, 2022. In the 2012–13 school year, Thomas Jefferson School (for grades K–4) and Nathan Hale School (for grades 5–8) were combined to create the Northvale Public School, as part of an effort to reduce costs associated with running two separate schools that shared a common campus and corridor.
Students in public school for
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through
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s attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, together with students from Harrington Park, Norwood and Old Tappan, along with students from Rockleigh who attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,103 students and 94.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 11.7:1. The school is one of the two schools of the
Northern Valley Regional High School District
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, which also serves students from the neighboring communities of Closter, Demarest and
Haworth
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.
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the
Bergen County Technical Schools
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, which include the
Bergen County Academies
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Paramus
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. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
Economy
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Bergen County.
County Route 505 passes through Northvale.
Public transportation
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provides service on routes 20/20T to the
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in
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.
In popular culture
The television show '' Ed'', which ran from 2000 to 2004, 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". Housing for seniors ages 55+ now exists on the site.
In the 2008
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series ''
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'', during the episode, ''Stan by Me'', two FBI agents are murdered and a federally protected witness is kidnapped in Northvale.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Northvale include:
* John Calabro (1914–1994), artist and sculptor who has created coins, medals, plaques, busts, statutes and heroic-size works of famous events and notable figures from the world of politics, sports and entertainment
* L. D. Clawson (1885–1937), movie pioneer who founded the
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professional baseball
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pitcher
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* Bob Porter (1940–2021), record producer, discographer, writer, and radio presenter
* John E. Rooney (born 1939), politician who served in the
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player who won two gold medals at the
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on January 10, 1983.Leinaweaver, Chad E.; and Herman, Jennifer L ''New Jersey Encyclopedia'' p. 267. North American Book Dist LLC, 2008. . Accessed July 9, 2015.
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