Lodi, New Jersey

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Borough of Lodi, New Jersey
—  Borough (New Jersey)  —
Map highlighting Lodi's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lodi, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°52′41″N 74°4′58″W / 40.87806°N 74.08278°W / 40.87806; -74.08278Coordinates: 40°52′41″N 74°4′58″W / 40.87806°N 74.08278°W / 40.87806; -74.08278
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated December 22, 1894
Government[1]
 • Type 1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • Mayor Bruce Masopust
 • Manager Tony Luna[2]
 • Clerk Debra A. Ciliento[3]
Area[4]
 • Total 2.285 sq mi (5.918 km2)
 • Land 2.265 sq mi (5.865 km2)
 • Water 0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2)  0.89%
Elevation[5] 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total 24,136
 • Density 10,657.6/sq mi (4,114.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07644[9]
Area code(s) 862/973
FIPS code 34-41100[10][11]
GNIS feature ID 0877892[12]
Website http://lodi-nj.org

Lodi (pronounced LOW-dye,[13] /ˈloʊdaɪ/) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 24,136.[6] The borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.

Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi. It was incorporated as a borough on December 22, 1894, from portions of the now-defunct municipalities of Lodi Township and Saddle River Township, at the height of Bergen County's "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.[14][15]

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[edit] Geography

Lodi is located at 40°52′40″N 74°04′57″W / 40.877915°N 74.0825°W / 40.877915; -74.0825 (40.877915,-74.0825). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.285 square miles (5.918 km2), of which, 2.265 square miles (5.865 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.053 km2) of it (0.89%) is water.[16][4]

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 1,917
—
1910 4,138 115.9%
1920 8,175 97.6%
1930 11,549 41.3%
1940 11,552 0%
1950 15,392 33.2%
1960 23,502 52.7%
1970 25,163 7.1%
1980 23,956 −4.8%
1990 22,355 −6.7%
2000 23,971 7.2%
2010 24,136 0.7%
Population sources:1910-1930[17]
1900-1990[18][19] 2000[20][21] 2010[6][8][7]

[edit] 2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,136 people, 9,471 households, and 6,109 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,657.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,114.9 /km2). There were 10,127 housing units at an average density of 4,471.7 per square mile (1,726.5 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.19% (16,459) White, 7.52% (1,816) African American, 0.42% (101) Native American, 8.57% (2,069) Asian, 0.06% (15) Pacific Islander, 11.49% (2,774) from other races, and 3.74% (902) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.49% (7,360) of the population.[6]

There were 9,471 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.[6]

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.[6]

[edit] 2000 Census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 23,971 people, 9,528 households, and 6,097 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,590.6 people per square mile (4,095.2/km2). There were 9,908 housing units at an average density of 4,377.4 per square mile (1,692.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.16% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.25% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.98% of the population.[20][21]

There were 9,528 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.[20][21]

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.[20][21]

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,421, and the median income for a family was $51,959. Males had a median income of $38,781 versus $31,253 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.[20][21]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Lodi operates under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The voters elect five members to a council who are elected at large in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.[1] A mayor and deputy mayor are selected by the council from among its members. The council functions strictly as a legislative body and is prohibited from exercising administrative functions. The Council may investigate the administration, may determine internal organization and may create and abolish boards and departments and is responsible to appoint a municipal manager, tax assessor, treasurer, auditor, municipal clerk, and an attorney.

The manager is the municipal chief executive and executes laws and policies, prepares the budget for council consideration and attends and participates at meetings with a voice, but no vote. The manager recommends improvements and implements those approved, as well as over-sees contracts and franchises and reports violations. It is the responsibility of the manager to appoint and remove department heads and make all additional appointments not made by the council.[22]

Members of the Lodi Township Council are Mayor Bruce Masopust, Deputy Mayor Marc N. Schrieks, Laura E. Cima, Paula Fiduccia and Patricia Ann Licata.[23] All members were elected in 2011 and serve terms that expire on June 30, 2015.

Schrieks was elected by the council as mayor on July 1, 2008 and served until June 30, 2009, making him the youngest person to ever serve as its Mayor.[24] Karen Viscana was the first woman to serve as mayor in the history of Lodi.[25]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Lodi is in the 9th Congressional district. 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).

Lodi is in the The 38th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and in the General Assembly by Tim Eustace (D, Maywood) and Connie Wagner (D, Paramus).[26][8]

Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[27] 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.[28] As of 2012, Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park),[29] Freeholder Vice Chairman John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[30] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[31] John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[32] David L. Ganz (D, 2014; Fair Lawn),[33] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[34] and Joan Voss (D, 2014; Fort Lee).[35] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale).[36]

[edit] Politics

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 10,171 registered voters. Of registered voters, 3,967 (39.0% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 1,295 (12.7%) were registered as Republicans and 4,909 (38.3%) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.[37]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.9% of the vote here (4,960 ballots cast), outpolling Republican John McCain, who received 39.0% of the vote (3,228), with 81.7% of registered voters participating.[37] In the 2004 election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.9% of the vote here (4,696 ballots), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received 41.2% (3,344), with 8,115 of 11,598 registered voters participating, for a turnout percentage of 70.0%.[38]

[edit] Education

The Lodi Public Schools serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[39] are five PreK-5 elementary schools (except as noted) — Columbus School (245 students), Hilltop School (K-5; 401), Roosevelt School (156), Washington School (385) and Wilson School (365) — Thomas Jefferson Middle School (747) for grades 6-8 and Lodi High School (893) for grades 9-12.

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus routes 144, 161 and 164 provided service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, 709, 712 and 780 serve Lodi.[40]

Route 17, U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 pass through Lodi.[41]

[edit] In media and culture

Lodi is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC (AM).[41][42]

The Satin Dolls go-go bar in Lodi was used as the filming location for the fictional Bada Bing bar in the HBO drama television series The Sopranos (1999-2007).[43][44] Lodi High School and various stores in the borough were also used as filming locations.[41]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Lodi 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. 160.
  2. ^ Manager's Office, Borough of Lodi. Accessed March 31, 2011.
  3. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Lodi. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Lodi, Geographic Names Information System, accessed September 19, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Lodi borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Lodi borough, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 6. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  9. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Lodi, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  11. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  12. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  13. ^ Lodi. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved December 20, 2011
  14. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.
  15. ^ "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923," p. 377 shows formation date of October 25, 1894 and only Lodi Township as parent municipality.
  16. ^ "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. 
  17. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  18. ^ 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 19, 2011.
  19. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  20. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Lodi borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  21. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Lodi borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  22. ^ How Lodi's Government Works, Borough of Lodi. Accessed February 8, 2008.
  23. ^ Elected Officials, Borough of Lodi. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  24. ^ Clark, Susan Joy. "Nine looking to fill five seats on Lodi Council", Community News, May 5, 2011. Accessed December 19, 2011. "Schrieks has served three terms on the council. 'First and foremost, I’m humbled every year that the residents think enough of me to re-elect me three times. I think I’m the longest serving consecutive public servant in Lodi. I know I was the youngest serving mayor.'"
  25. ^ Maglionico, Artie. "One Life in Lodi: Mayor Karen Viscana", Lodi Memorial Library, July 2007. Accessed July 8, 2008. "As a child growing up on Garden Street in Lodi, Karen Viscana remembers a warm, family oriented community where neighbors looked out for one another and the sights and sounds of youngsters at play echoed in every household. Karen, who recently became her Borough's first woman Mayor, has carried this same warmth and caring into adulthood."
  26. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  27. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  28. ^ What Is a Freeholder?, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  29. ^ John D. Mitchell, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  30. ^ John A. Felice, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  31. ^ Maura R. DeNicola, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  32. ^ Freeholder John Driscoll, Jr., Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  33. ^ Freeholder David L. Ganz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  34. ^ Freeholder Robert G. Hermansen, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  35. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  36. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  37. ^ a b 2008 General Election Results for Lodi, The Record (Bergen County). Accessed December 19, 2011.
  38. ^ 2004 Presidential Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  39. ^ Data for the Lodi Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 30, 2009.
  40. ^ Bergen County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 23, 2010. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  41. ^ a b c Spiewak, Anna. "Town ideal for first-time buyers", The Record (Bergen County), August 16, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2011. "The borough is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC (AM), and to Felician College, The Franciscan College of New Jersey, on South Main Street. Some notable locations in Lodi that were used as locations on “The Sopranos” include the Party Box supply store, Lodi High School, Lodi Pizza and many private residences."
  42. ^ Fybush, Scott. "77 WABC, Lodi, N.J." Fybush.com, May 27, 2005
  43. ^ Brubaker, Paul. "Bada Bing club, is auctioning 'Sopranos' memorabilia online", Herald News, August 25, 2007. Accessed August 29, 2007.
  44. ^ McCarthy, Michael. "Sopranos' mania means money", USA TODAY, July 15, 2001, Accessed August 30, 2007.
  45. ^ a b Fusilli, Jim. "Rocking From Brooklyn to Mali", The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2011. "Gorgeous Frankenstein's leader, guitarist and resident weightlifter, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, was also in the Misfits and hails from Lodi, as does Frankenstein's drummer, Dr. Chud."
  46. ^ Pieces of Punk, Broward New Times, September 6, 2001. "Singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only formed the Misfits in Lodi, New Jersey, back in the late 1970s."
  47. ^ New Miss New Jersey ready for busy year and reality TV, Burlington County Times, June 19, 2006.
  48. ^ Georgine DiMaria, Miss New Jersey 2006, accessed December 10, 2006.
  49. ^ Aberback, Brian. "Lodi's Jerry Only talks about what's new for the Misfits", The Record (Bergen County), October 27, 2010. Accessed April 7, 2011. "After nearly 35 years of bashing out his unique brand of horror-influenced punk rock, Misfits vocalist-bassist and Lodi native Jerry Only believes that his influential band's best music is yet to come."
  50. ^ Exclusion List: Louis Ricco, New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Accessed December 9, 2007.
  51. ^ Hochman, Steve. 'POP MUSIC He's No Walk in the Park There's dark, there's angry and then there's rocker Glenn Danzig. His music is not designed to make anyone feel good, or even feel better. Basically, he says, `I hate the world.'", The Los Angeles Times, October 9, 1994. Accessed October 16, 2008. "Danzig grew up in the town of Lodi, N.J., as did his longtime bassist, Eerie Von."

[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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