Carlstadt, New Jersey

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Borough of Carlstadt, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Former firehouse, now home of the Carlstadt Historical Society
Map highlighting Carlstadt's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Carlstadt, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°50′11″N 74°4′52″W / 40.83639°N 74.08111°W / 40.83639; -74.08111Coordinates: 40°50′11″N 74°4′52″W / 40.83639°N 74.08111°W / 40.83639; -74.08111
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated June 27, 1894
Government[1]
 • Type Borough (New Jersey)
 • Mayor Will Roseman (term ends 2011)[2]
 • Administrator Jane Fontana[3]
Area[4]
 • Total 4.23 sq mi (11.0 km2)
 • Land 3.95 sq mi (10.2 km2)
 • Water 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  6.62%
Elevation[5] 7 ft (2 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7]
 • Total 6,127
 • Density 1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07072[8]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 34-10480[9][10]
GNIS feature ID 0875204[11]
Website http://www.carlstadtnj.us

Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.[6]

Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr. Carl Klein, the leader of a group of early German settlers who led the project to establish the community.[12] The Borough of Carlstadt was incorporated on June 27, 1894, formally set off from Bergen Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.[13][14]

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[edit] Geography

Carlstadt is located at 40°50′11″N 74°04′52″W / 40.836473°N 74.081237°W / 40.836473; -74.081237 (40.836473, -74.081237).[15]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.23 square miles (11.0 km2), of which, 3.95 square miles (10.2 km2) of it is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) of it (6.62%) is water.[4]

Carlstadt is bordered on the south by East Rutherford in Bergen County, Secaucus and North Bergen in Hudson County, on the north by Wood-Ridge and Moonachie (Bergen) to the east by Ridgefield and South Hackensack (Bergen), and to the northwest by Wallington (Bergen). It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of New York City and 95 miles (153 km) northeast of Philadelphia.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 2,920
—
1910 3,807 30.4%
1920 4,472 17.5%
1930 5,425 21.3%
1940 5,644 4.0%
1950 5,591 −0.9%
1960 6,042 8.1%
1970 6,724 11.3%
1980 6,166 −8.3%
1990 5,510 −10.6%
2000 5,917 7.4%
2010 6,127 3.5%
Population sources:1910-1930[16]
1900-1990[17][18] 2000[19] 2010[6][7][20]

The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 6,127 people, 2,378 households and 1,579 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of Carlstadt was 81.4% (4,988) White, 2.4% (146) African American, 0.2% (10) Native American, 8.2% (504) Asian, 0.1% (4) Pacific Islander, 5.4% (328) from other races, and 2.4% (147) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.0% (1,104).[6][20]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 5,917 people, 2,393 households, and 1,593 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,496.4 people per square mile (578.4/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile (241.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.90% White, 1.37% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.[19]

There were 2,393 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.[19]

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.[19]

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,058, and the median income for a family was $62,040. Males had a median income of $46,540 versus $36,804 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,713. About 3.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[19]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Carlstadt is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]

As of 2011, the mayor of Carlstadt is Mayor William Roseman (liaison to Fire Department). Members of the Borough Council (with their liaison chairmanships listed in parentheses) are Joseph Crifasi (Finance Department and Public Works/Property), Craig Lahullier (Police Department, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Projects), Dennis Ritchie (Planning Board and Borough Equipment), David Stoltz (Recycling Department) and Bob Zimmermann (Recreation Department).[21]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Carlstadt is in the 9th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 36th state legislative district.[22] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[7]

New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 36th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assembly by Marlene Caride (D, Ridgefield) and Gary Schaer (D], Passaic).[23] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[24] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[25]

Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[26] The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the county's legislative body and its seven members are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[27] As of 2012, Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park),[28] Freeholder Vice Chairman John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[29] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[30] John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[31] David L. Ganz (D, 2014; Fair Lawn),[32] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[33] and Joan Voss (D, 2014; Fort Lee).[34] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale).[35]

[edit] Politics

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 3,279 registered voters. Of registered voters, 883 (26.9% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 724 (22.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,672 (51.0%) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.[36]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.2% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 46.4% of the vote, with 81.9% of registered voters participating.[36] In the 2004 election, Republican George W. Bush received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry, who received around 49%.[37]

[edit] Education

Students in grades Pre-K through 8 attend the Carlstadt Public Schools, which served 580 students as of the 2009-10 school year at its lone school.[38] With the opening of the new Carlstadt Public School, which now serves all of Carlstadt's K-8 students, the Lincoln and Washington school sites have been turned over to the borough and plans have been developed to convert the sites for senior housing.[39]

For grades 9 to 12, public school students attend the Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford. The school is part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District.[40]

[edit] Emergency services

[edit] Police

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[edit] Fire

The Carlstadt Fire Department (CFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The CFD was organized in March 1872 and consists of one Chief, one assistant chief, one deputy chief and one battalion chief. The department is staffed by 80 fully trained firefighters. The CFD utilizes three Engines, a Ladder truck, a Heavy Rescue and a boat.[41] The Chief of the Department for 2011 is Robert Moore, the Assistant Chief is Daniel Eckert, Deputy Chief is Jarret Milligan, and the Battalion Chief is Robert Popejoy.[42]

[edit] Ambulance

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[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 161, 163 and 164 routes; to Newark on the 76; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 703 and 772 routes.[43]

Route 120, County Route 503, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) serve Carlstadt. No interchange from the turnpike directly serves Carlstadt, but rather an entry and exit point for the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The 18W high-speed tollgate is located in the borough, but the nearest turnpike interchange is outside in East Rutherford.

Carlstadt once had a rail station.[44]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Carlstadt include:

[edit] Corporate residents

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

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  2. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Carlstadt. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  4. ^ a b GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 for Bergen County, New Jersey -- County Subdivision and Place, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 12, 2011.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Carlstadt, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 23, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Carlstadt borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 2. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  8. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 12, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  10. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  11. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  12. ^ Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 363, New Jersey Publishing and Engraving co., 1900. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Papers of incorporation were executed February 24, 1854. The projector of the village was Dr. Carl Klein, and in honor of him the village was named Carlstadt."
  13. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.
  14. ^ "History of Bergen County" p. 341
  15. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  16. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  17. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  18. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  19. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Carlstadt borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 12, 2011.
  20. ^ a b Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Carlstadt borough, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  21. ^ Your Elected Officials, Borough of Carlstadt. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  22. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  23. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  24. ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  25. ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  26. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  27. ^ What Is a Freeholder?, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  28. ^ John D. Mitchell, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  29. ^ John A. Felice, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  30. ^ Maura R. DeNicola, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  31. ^ Freeholder John Driscoll, Jr., Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  32. ^ Freeholder David L. Ganz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  33. ^ Freeholder Robert G. Hermansen, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  34. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  35. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  36. ^ a b 2008 General Election Results for Carlstadt, The Record (Bergen County). Accessed November 6, 2008.
  37. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  38. ^ Details for the Carlstadt Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  39. ^ Staff. "Carlstadt could start senior housing complex by September", South Bergenite, May 26, 2011. Accessed July 5, 2011. "With the two borough senior groups giving the thumbs up to a long-awaited concept, borough officials will soon commence a project to build an affordable senior housing complex for Carlstadt residents only, not at the previously targeted Washington School site, but at Lincoln School on Sixth Street. The former school will be refurbished and converted to apartments.The plan is to refurbish Lincoln School on Sixth Street to its historical circa 1909 state and convert the inside of the building to 20 apartments while keeping offices and the gymnasium for senior activity rooms. Both senior groups are on board with the plan. The plan is to refurbish Lincoln School on Sixth Street to its historical circa 1909 state and convert the inside of the building to 20 apartments while keeping offices and the gymnasium for senior activity rooms. Both senior groups are on board with the plan.Both schools were given to the borough in a land swap with the school district about three years ago, shortly after the borough first announced its intentions to get a senior housing project off the ground at one of the sites and more than 15 years after the concept was first introduced as a plan for Carlstadt."
  40. ^ Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Henry P. Becton Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive high school which strives to meet the general and individual needs of students from the communities of Carlstadt and East Rutherford."
  41. ^ History, Carlstadt Fire Department. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  42. ^ Home page, Carlstadt Fire Department. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  43. ^ Routes by County: Bergen County, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  44. ^ A Sad Mystery New York Times, 1998
  45. ^ Staff. "Winchell's Big Brain", The Afro American, March 15, 1952. Accessed February 10, 2011. "Cueno was born in Carlstadt, New Jersey, on May 27, 1905. He attended East Rutherford High School where he edited the school newspaper."
  46. ^ Caldera, Pete. "DeRosa re-invents himself with Rangers", The Record (Bergen County), July 26, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. "'They gave me a chance to play again, and it's been a nice situation. It's been fun,' said DeRosa, a 1993 Bergen Catholic graduate from Carlstadt who has become an important fixture in Showalter's everyday lineup."
  47. ^ Aberback, Brian. "Carlstadt guitarist Marc Rizzo talks about his gigs with Soulfly", The Record (Bergen County), December 6, 2010. Accessed February 10, 2011. "In his high school yearbook, Carlstadt native Marc Rizzo listed his future plans as "Playing guitar every day for the rest of my life. Rizzo, a 1995 graduate of Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford and current Sussex County resident, made good on his ambition."
  48. ^ Beller, Peter C. "Bearing Gifts, Restoring the Temple Amid the Ruins Left by Katrina", The Forward, March 17, 2006. Accessed July 5, 2011. "There’s even been an avalanche of blankets, sweaters, caps and gloves donated by 350,000 knitting enthusiasts who subscribe to a newsletter put out by the Lion Brand Yarn Company of Carlstadt, N.J."
  49. ^ Horyn, Cathy. "Pantone's Color of the Year Is... ", The New York Times, December 20, 2007. Accessed September 8, 2008. "Nonetheless, Pantone’s choice of blue iris, or No. 18-3943, got some news media attention last week, which seemed to be partly the objective of the company, which is based in Carlstadt, N.J."
  50. ^ "People/Business; Yoo-Hoo: A Carlstadt Success Story", The New York Times, March 2, 1975. Accessed September 8, 2008.

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