Saddle Brook, New Jersey
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Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,155.
Saddle Brook adopted its current name on November 8, 1955, replacing Saddle River Township.[1] Saddle River Township was created on March 20, 1716, and consisted of all of the territory in Bergen County west of the Saddle River.[1] This makes it one of the oldest municipalities in Bergen County.
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[edit] Geography
Saddle Brook is located at (40.904131, -74.094742)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²). 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,424 |
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| 1940 | 3,169 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,955 | 151.0% | |
| 1960 | 13,834 | 73.9% | |
| 1970 | 15,975 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 14,084 | -11.8% | |
| 1990 | 13,296 | -5.6% | |
| 2000 | 13,155 | -1.1% | |
| Est. 2005 | 13,347 | [2] | 1.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[3] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,155 people, 5,062 households, and 3,578 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,867.3/km² (4,830.8/mi²). There were 5,161 housing units at an average density of 732.6/km² (1,895.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.73% White, 1.39% African American, 0.04% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.27% of the population.
There were 5,062 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the Township the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,545, and the median income for a family was $73,205. Males had a median income of $49,834 versus $34,542 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,561. About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Saddle Brook operates under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Saddle Brook is governed by a Mayor and a five-member Township Council.
The Mayor of Saddle Brook is Louis V. D'Arminio (D), whose term of office ends on December 31, 2010. Members of the Saddle Brook Township Council are Council President Edward F. Kugler (D, 2009), John Cook (R), Florence Mazzer (R), Omar Rodriguez (D, 2009) and Joseph Setticase (D).[4]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled a four-year term for mayor and two four-year seats on the township council. As of Election Day, the mayor was a Democrat and the council had a 3-2 Democratic majority, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans by a 9-8 margin. Incumbent Democratic mayor Louis V. D'Arminio (2,819) won a second term, defeating Republican Dennis J. Gerber (1,669). Incumbent Democratic councilmembers Edward Kugler Jr. (2,831) and Omar Rodriguez (2,508) won re-election to a fifth and second term respectively, defeating Republican challengers Susan C. Syme (1,776) and Bruce L. Wrede (1,663).[5][6][7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Saddle Brook is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District.[8]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 38th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Coniglio (D, Paramus) and in the Assembly by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee). 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).
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 13,236 in Saddle Brook, there were 8,013 registered voters (60.5% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,701 (21.2% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,507 (18.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 4,802 (59.9% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were three voters registered to other parties.[9]
On the national level, Saddle Brook leans towards the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received around 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 43%.[10]
[edit] Transportation
Saddle Brook is intersected by the Garden State Parkway (Exit 159), Interstate 80 (Exit 62), and U.S. Route 46. In addition, Route 4 and Route 17 are within a quarter mile of its border. Two toll gates are located in the township, with one toll gate on the northbound lanes of the parkway (just north of Exit 159), and the other toll gate used at the interchange for Exit 159.
There is a New Jersey Transit rail station named Plauderville on the Bergen County Line in the township's southwest corner.
New Jersey Transit bus service is offered to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 144, 145, 148, 160, 161 and 164 routes; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 707, 712 and 758 routes.[11]
[edit] Education
The Saddle Brook Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through twelfth garde. the district is comprised of three K-6 elementary schools (Franklin, Long School and Helen I. Smith), Washington School, which houses a number of the district's early intervention special education programs and Saddle Brook High School, a grade 7-12 middle/high school. Student population has gone up slightly over the past seven years, with a 2004-2005 population just under 1,800 total students.
[edit] Notable residents
Some noted current and former residents:
- Gary Brolsma - Internet sensation and creator of the original Numa Numa Dance
[edit] References
- ^ a b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 86.
- ^ Census data for Saddle Brook, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Saddle Brook Township Officials, accessed March 5, 2007
- ^ Saddle Brook Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006
- ^ "Election 2006: Municipal Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 55, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules, accessed March 15, 2007
[edit] External links
- Saddle Brook Township website
- Saddle Brook Public Schools
- Saddle Brook Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Saddle Brook Public Schools
- Saddle Brook general information
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
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