Harrington Park, New Jersey

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Borough of Harrington Park, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Map highlighting Harrington Park's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Harrington Park, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°59′22″N 73°58′47″W / 40.98944°N 73.97972°W / 40.98944; -73.97972Coordinates: 40°59′22″N 73°58′47″W / 40.98944°N 73.97972°W / 40.98944; -73.97972
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 29, 1904
Government[1]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Paul A. Hoelscher (I, term ends 2011)[2]
Area[3]
 • Total 2.07 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 1.86 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)  10.15%
Elevation[4] 59 ft (18 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5][6][7]
 • Total 4,664
 • Density 2,300/sq mi (860/km2)
Time zone U.S. Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) U.S. EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07640[8]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 34-30150[9][10]
GNIS feature ID 0876962[11]
Website http://www.hpboro.net/

Harrington Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,664.[5][7]

Harrington Park was formed on March 29, 1904, from portions of Harrington Township and Washington Township, and parts of the borough of Closter.[12][13]

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[edit] Geography

Harrington Park is located at 40°59′22″N 73°58′47″W / 40.989357°N 73.979588°W / 40.989357; -73.979588 (40.989357, -73.979588).[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.86 square miles (4.8 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water (10.15%).[3]

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 269
—
1910 377 40.1%
1920 627 66.3%
1930 1,251 99.5%
1940 1,389 11.0%
1950 1,634 17.6%
1960 3,581 119.2%
1970 4,841 35.2%
1980 4,532 −6.4%
1990 4,623 2.0%
2000 4,740 2.5%
2010 4,664 −1.6%
Population sources:1910-1930[15]
1900-1990[16][17] 2000[18][19] 2010[5][7][6]

[edit] Census 2010

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,664 people, 1,592 households, and 1,328 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,545.9 inhabitants per square mile (983.0 /km2). There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of 886.5 per square mile (342.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.76% (3,720) White, 0.69% (32) African American, 0.02% (1) Native American, 17.43% (813) Asian, 0.19% (9) Pacific Islander, 0.51% (24) from other races, and 1.39% (65) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% (163) of the population.[5]

There were 1,592 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.[5]

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.[5]

[edit] Census 2000

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,740 people, 1,563 households, and 1,344 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,555.0 people per square mile (983.9/km2). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 853.3 per square mile (328.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.52% White, 0.68% African American, 0.04% Native American, 14.66% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.[18][19]

There were 1,563 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.[18][19]

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.[18][19]

The median income for a household in the borough was $100,302, and the median income for a family was $124,376. Males had a median income of $71,776 versus $42,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,017. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.[18][19]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Harrington Park 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 and only votes to break a tie. 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 Harrington Park Borough is Mayor Paul Hoelscher (I, term expires December 31, 2011). Members of the Harrington Park Borough Council are Council President Michelle Ryan (R, 2011), Tom Betancourt (R, 2011), Greg Evanella (R, 2010), Glenn A. Luciano (I, 2010), Glenn Quantmeyer (R, 2012) and Jonathan Roth (R, 2012).[20] Lynn Lander was appointed at the January 21, 2008 council meeting to fill the vacancy created by the January 6, 2008 death of Barbara Budinich, whose term in office would have ended in 2010.[21]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Harrington Park is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 39th 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 Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the General Assembly by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and Bob Schroeder (R, Washington Township, Bergen County).[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 10,725 registered voters. Of registered voters, 3,856 (36.0% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 1,375 (12.8%) were registered as Republicans and 5,489 (51.2%) were registered as Undeclared. There were five voters registered to other parties.[36]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 60.0% of the vote here (4,919 ballots cast), outpolling Republican John McCain, who received 38.8% of the vote (3,184), with 76.8% of registered voters participating.[36] In the 2004 election, Republican George W. Bush received 52.8% of the vote here (1,445 ballots), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received 46.2% (1,263), with 2,735 of 3,324 registered voters participating, for a turnout percentage of 82.2%.[37]

[edit] Education

The Harrington Park School serves public school students in grades K through 8 as part of the Harrington Park School District, with an enrollment of 712 students as of the 2009-10 school year.[38]

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan.[39] Students from Rockleigh attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[40] The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.[41]

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus route 167 serves Harrington Park, providing service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[42] as does Rockland Coaches on its 14K and 20/20T routes, while the 84/84L route serves the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.[43]

[edit] Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Harrington Park include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
  2. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  3. ^ 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 October 26, 2011.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Harrington Park, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Harrington Park borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 13, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Harrington Park borough, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 13, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 5. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  8. ^ park&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 26, 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. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 79.
  13. ^ see "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey", p. 11 note 20.
  14. ^ "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. 
  15. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed December 13, 2011.
  16. ^ 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 13, 2011.
  17. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 13, 2011.
  18. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Harrington Park borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  19. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Harrington Park borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 13, 2011.
  20. ^ Harrington Park Borough Officials, Borough of Harrington Park. Accessed July 5, 2008.
  21. ^ Gonzalez, Sophia. "Lander fills council vacancy", Northern Valley Suburbanite. Accessed July 5, 2008. "The Borough Council appointed Lynn Lander to replace Barbara Budinich, the longtime council member who died Jan. 6 shortly after being sworn in for a sixth term."
  22. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed July 29, 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 Harrington Park, The Record (Bergen County). Accessed December 13, 2011.
  37. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  38. ^ Data for Harrington Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  39. ^ Home Page, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. Accessed July 29, 2011. "Welcome to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, home of the Golden Knights. Old Tappan is one of two high schools in the Northern Valley District. Our students reside in the towns of Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan."
  40. ^ Rockleigh Public Services, Rockleigh, New Jersey. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  41. ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In / Demarest, N.J.; Small Town, Large Sense of History", The New York Times, April 4, 1999. Accessed July 29, 2011. "Following eighth grade, students go on to Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, which the borough shares with Haworth and neighboring Closter."
  42. ^ Routes by County: Bergen County, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  43. ^ Services operating from Harrington Park, NJ to New York, NY., Rockland Coaches. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  44. ^ Litsky, Frank. "World Records Set In 200-Meter Butterfly", The New York Times, July 31, 1980. Accessed October 26, 2011. "Craig Beardsley of Harrington Park, N.J., the 19-year-old son of an American father and Chinese mother, broke the world record this afternoon in the men's 200-meter butterfly swim."
  45. ^ "The New Natural", New York (magazine) by Seth Mnookin, April 22, 2002. "Booker, the son of two IBM managers who raised him in Harrington Park, a wealthy Bergen County exurb, argues that his résumé represents progress, something to build on."
  46. ^ Feldberg,Robert. "Beth Leavel of Harrington Park has a featured role in 'Elf' on Broadway", The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2010. Accessed September 18, 2011. "Leavel, who lives with her husband and two sons in Harrington Park, achieved the pinnacle of recognition in 2006, when she won a Tony Award for her performance in the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone."
  47. ^ Lamparski, Richard. Whatever became of-- ?: eighth series the best (updated) and newest of the famous Lamparski profiles of personalities of yesteryear, p. 184. Crown Publishing Group, 1982. ISBN 0517548550. Accessed July 29, 2011. "Jimmy Lydon The 'Henry Aldrich' of the movies was born on May 30, 1923, in Harrington Park, New Jersey, one of nine children. His father, a heavy drinker, refused to work when Jimmy was nine years old."
  48. ^ Coffey, Wayne. "MINAYA WOULDN'T TRADE THIS EXPOS GM A LONG WAY FROM METS", Daily News (New York), July 7, 2002. Accessed July 29, 2008. "Minaya finalized the Colon trade on the afternoon of June 27, in the upstairs office of his home in Harrington Park, N.J. The last pieces were getting the Indians to pay the $600,000 salary differential between Colon and first baseman Lee Stevens, and Shapiro to add pitcher Tim Drew to the deal."
  49. ^ Feuer, Alan. "A Teenager’s Last Steps on a Trail of Missed Chances", The New York Times, July 29, 2006. Accessed October 20, 2007. "Even the settings seemed cruelly accidental: She began the evening in safety and affluence in Harrington Park, N.J.... She was co-captain of the team at Saddle River Day School in Saddle River, N.J., where the honors English class has been asked to read “Pygmalion” this summer and earlier this year two students picked up silver medals in the National Latin Exam."
  50. ^ Staff. "NESSLER, INVENTED PERMANENT WAVE; Originator of Process Dies-- Charged Customers $120 in His Own Shop Here", The New York Times, January 24, 1951. Accessed July 29, 2011. "Charles Nessler, originator of the permanent wave process, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Harrington Park, N.J. His age was 78. He also invented false eyelashes."
  51. ^ Head Coach: Jeff Albies, William Paterson University. "This streak continued through the years when he lured prospects such as Dan Pasqua, a product of nearby Harrington Park who helped William Paterson slug its way into their first NCAA Division III College World Series in 1982."
  52. ^ Diaz, Jaime. "Senior Open Is for Shot-Makers and Par-Breakers", The New York Times, June 27, 1990. Accessed November 7, 2007. "Tillinghast's genius was in the contouring of greens to make holes difficult without abundant length, narrow fairways, or hazards. He had a special fondness for Ridgewood, perhaps because he lived in nearby Harrington Park. He pronounced it his greatest work."

[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

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