Norwood is a

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. As of the

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, the borough's population was 5,711,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Norwood borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed March 10, 2013.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Norwood borough
,

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. Accessed March 10, 2013. reflecting a decline of 40 (−0.7%) from the 5,751 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 893 (+18.4%) from the 4,858 counted in the 1990 Census. Norwood was formed as a borough by an act of the

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on March 14, 1905, from portions of Harrington Township.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 October 23, 2012.

History

The territory comprising Norwood was originally settled about 1686 by a dozen or more families mostly from the

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, who purchased the land under the Tappan Patent. About that time a grant was also given by

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, Governor of the Province of

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, during the reign of King

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. The

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Native Americans roamed the valley.The Story of Norwood
Borough of Norwood. Accessed February 21, 2007. The name Norwood emanated from the old description of its location in the "North-Woods". It was a part of Harrington Township, which was formed in 1775 from the northernmost portions of Hackensack Township and New Barbadoes Township, stretching from the

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in the east to the Saddle River in the west. In 1840, the portions of Harrington Township west of the

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were taken away to create Washington Township. At that point, Harrington Township was somewhat in the form of a square measuring about on each side, bounded on the north by

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; east by the Hudson River, south by Hackensack Township and west by the Hackensack River. At that time, Norwood, Northvale (once called Neuvy), Old Tappan, Demarest, Closter and Harrington Park were communities within Harrington Township. On March 14, 1905, Norwood seceded from its parent Harrington Township and was incorporated as an independent borough.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 2.79 square miles (7.24 km²), including 2.79 square miles (7.21 km²) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²) of water (0.32%). Norwood is in the northeastern part of New Jersey, about from the

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state line. It is bordered by the Bergen County municipalities of

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, Closter, Harrington Park, Northvale, Old Tappan and Rockleigh.

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, localities and place names within the borough include West Norwood.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $102,132 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,413) and the median family income was $107,356 (+/− $10,538). Males had a median income of $80,837 (+/− $8,419) versus $56,429 (+/− $15,763) for females. The

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for the borough was $38,755 (+/− $5,524). About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the

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, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 5,751 people, 1,857 households, and 1,563 families residing in the borough. The

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was 2,091.4 people per square mile (807.4/km²). There were 1,888 housing units at an average density of 686.6 per square mile (265.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.86%

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, 18.99%

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, 0.83%

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, 0.02% Native American, 0.94% from

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, and 1.36% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.99% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Norwood borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed March 10, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Norwood borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed March 10, 2013. As of the 2000 Census, 12.69% of Norwood's residents identified themselves as being of

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ancestry, which was the eighth highest in the United States and sixth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. There were 1,857 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were

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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.7% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.26. In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $92,447, and the median income for a family was $100,329. Males had a median income of $70,000 versus $37,059 for females. The

for the borough was $40,039. About 2.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the

, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Norwood is governed under the

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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

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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 is comprised of 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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, March 2013, p. 165. The Borough form of government used by Norwood 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

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of Norwood is

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James P. Barsa, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.Mayor James Barsa
Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 18, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Anthony Foschino (R, 2022), Joseph Ascolese (R, 2024), Thomas L. Brizzolara ( D, 2024), Bong June "BJ" Kim (R, 2023), Annie Hausman (D, 2023), and Ermin Suljic (D, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term).Borough Council
Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 18, 2022.''2022 County and Municipal Directory''

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,518 registered voters in Norwood, of which 961 (27.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 728 (20.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,829 (52.0% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Bergen

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 11, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.6% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat

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received 1,415 votes (50.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,249 votes (44.6% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 89 votes (3.2% vs. 3.0%), among the 2,801 ballots cast by the borough's 3,824 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election, Republican

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received 1,296 votes (49.8% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 1,275 votes (49.0% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 2,604 ballots cast by the borough's 3,683 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 1,458 votes (50.3% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,389 votes (47.9% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 25 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,897 ballots cast by the borough's 3,761 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.0% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for Norwood
'' The Record''. Accessed November 22, 2011. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 1,461 votes (51.9% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 1,317 votes (46.8% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 25 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,813 ballots cast by the borough's 3,766 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.7% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 66.7% of the vote (966 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 31.7% (459 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (24 votes), among the 1,486 ballots cast by the borough's 3,510 registered voters (37 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,031 votes (52.7% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 803 votes (41.0% vs. 48.0%), Independent

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with 92 votes (4.7% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 1,957 ballots cast by the borough's 3,630 registered voters, yielding a 53.9% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).

Education

The Norwood Public School District serves students in

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through

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at Norwood Public School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 618 students and 48.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.7:1.District information for Norwood Public School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Students in public school for

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through

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s attend

Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is a comprehensive four-year public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from the suburban communities of Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan in Berge ...

, together with students from Harrington Park, Northvale and Old Tappan, along with students from Rockleigh who attend the high school as part of a

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. The school is one of the two schools of the

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, which also serves students from the neighboring communities of Closter, Demarest and

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at the

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. During the 1994–1996 school years, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,170 students and 97.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 12.0:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member

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are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat allocated to Norwood. Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the

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, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or

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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.

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 501 runs for about and County Route 505 for about through Norwood.

Public transportation

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provides service on routes 20/20T to the

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. Saddle River Tours / Ameribus offered service on the 20 / 84 route to the

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Wildlife

The forests in Norwood house many deciduous species, sheltering deer, wild turkey, turtles, foxes, rabbits, and even coyote. Suburban sprawl is beginning to interfere with the wildlife. Deer and auto collisions as well as coyote and human interaction is a problem.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Norwood include: * Kenny Anderson (born 1970), basketball player who began his NBA career with the

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(1929–2006), percussionist and bandleader *

Colleen Broomall Colleen Broomall (born August 30, 1983 in Teaneck, New Jersey) is an American journalist and former child actor. Colleen grew up in Norwood, New Jersey and was cast to play the role of Meg Ryan's daughter on the soap opera ''As the World Turns' ...

(born 1983), actress and journalist * Devin Fuller (born 1994), wide receiver who played for the

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of the

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(born 1998),

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'', November 3, 1996. Accessed October 29, 2013. "A short distance west of the Palisades and bordering the Boy Scouts' Camp Alpine is the picturesque and affluent Bergen County Borough of Norwood, just 10 miles northwest of the George Washington Bridge.... Like Mr. Harper, other sports figures such as Don Mattingly, Gene Michael, Craig Nettles, Jim (Catfish) Hunter and Kenny Anderson have at one time or another called the borough home." *

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References

Sources

* ''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. * Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William
''History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.''
Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882. * Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.)
''Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.''
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900. * Van Valen, James M
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey.''
New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900. * Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923''
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

External links

Borough of Norwood official website

Norwood Public School
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School Data for the Norwood Public School

Northern Valley Regional High School District
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