Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Palisades Park, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Map highlighting Palisades Park's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Palisades Park, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°50′49″N 73°59′49″W / 40.847017°N 73.997062°W / 40.847017; -73.997062Coordinates: 40°50′49″N 73°59′49″W / 40.847017°N 73.997062°W / 40.847017; -73.997062[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 22, 1899
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor James Rotundo (D, term ends December 31, 2014)[4]
Area[2]
 • Total 1.276 sq mi (3.304 km2)
 • Land 1.251 sq mi (3.241 km2)
 • Water 0.025 sq mi (0.064 km2)  1.93%
Area rank 479th of 566 in state
61st of 70 in county[2]
Elevation[5] 112 ft (34 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total 19,622
 • Rank 132nd of 566 in state
14th of 70 in county[9]
 • Density 15,681.6/sq mi (6,054.7/km2)
 • Density rank 14th of 566 in state
3rd of 70 in county[9]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07650[10]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 3400355770[11][2][12]
GNIS feature ID 0885338[13][2]
Website http://www.palisadesparknj.us/ (under construction)

Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 19,622,[6][7][8] reflecting an increase of 2,549 (+14.9%) from the 17,073 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,537 (+17.5%) from the 14,536 counted in the 1990 Census.[14]

The borough of Palisades Park was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township. A portion of its area was taken by the neighboring borough of Fort Lee in April 1909.[15][16]

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Geography [edit]

Palisades Park is located at 40°50′49″N 73°59′49″W / 40.847017°N 73.997062°W / 40.847017; -73.997062 (40.847017,-73.997062). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.276 square miles (3.304 km2), of which, 1.251 square miles (3.241 km2) of it is land and 0.025 square miles (0.064 km2) of it (1.93%) is water.[1][2]

Demographics [edit]

Broad Avenue, Koreatown in Palisades Park (벼랑 공원 코리아타운),[17] where Koreans comprise the majority (52%) of the population.[18][19] Click on image to view Hangul signs.
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 644
—
1910 1,411 119.1%
1920 2,633 86.6%
1930 7,065 168.3%
1940 8,141 15.2%
1950 9,635 18.4%
1960 11,943 24.0%
1970 13,351 11.8%
1980 13,732 2.9%
1990 14,536 5.9%
2000 17,073 17.5%
2010 19,622 14.9%
Est. 2011 19,752 [20] 0.7%
Population sources:
1900-1910[21] 1910-1930[22]
1900-1990[23][24] 2000[25][26] 2010[6][7][8]

2010 Census [edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,622 people, 6,934 households, and 5,020 families residing in the borough. The population density was 15,681.6 inhabitants per square mile (6,054.7 /km2). There were 7,362 housing units at an average density of 5,883.6 per square mile (2,271.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 28.90% (5,670) White, 1.96% (385) Black or African American, 0.31% (60) Native American, 57.84% (11,350) Asian, 0.05% (10) Pacific Islander, 9.00% (1,765) from other races, and 1.95% (382) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.22% (3,575) of the population.[6]

There were 6,934 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 19.8% 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 2.83 and the average family size was 3.20.[6]

In the borough the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.[6]

As of the 2010 Census, 51.5% of the population (10,115) reported themselves as being of Korean ancestry.[6] Palisades Park has the highest percentage of ethnic Korean residents of any municipality in the United States.[27] Broad Avenue in Palisades Park's Koreatown[17] has been characterized as a major epicenter of Korean American life.[28]

Same-sex couples headed 41 households in 2010.[29]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $55,602 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,300) and the median family income was $66,725 (+/- $8,196). Males had a median income of $43,919 (+/- $8,170) versus $46,014 (+/- $6,780) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,666 (+/- $2,900). About 12.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.[30]

2000 Census [edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[11] there were 17,073 people, 6,247 households, and 4,447 families residing in the borough. The population density was 14,112.4 people per square mile (5,447.9/km2). There were 6,386 housing units at an average density of 5,278.6 per square mile (2,037.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 48.27% White, 1.38% African American, 0.19% Native American, 41.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.80% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.48% of the population.[25][26]

In 2000, 36.38% of Palisades Park residents identified as being of Korean heritage. This was the highest percentage of Korean Americans of any place in the country with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry and more than double that of second-ranked Cerritos, California.[31] Also in the 2000 Census, 3.1% of Palisades Park's residents identified themselves as being of Croatian ancestry. This was the second highest percentage of people with Croatian ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[32]

There were 6,247 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.[25][26]

In the borough, the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.[25][26]

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,015, and the median income for a family was $54,503. Males had a median income of $37,204 versus $31,997 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,607. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.[25][26]

Government [edit]

The nearby George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge,[33][34] provides access to Palisades Park from Manhattan in New York City via adjacent Fort Lee, Bergen County.

Local government [edit]

Palisades 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.[3]

As of 2012, the Mayor of Palisades Park is James Rotundo (D, term ends December 31, 2014). Members of the Borough Council are Frank Donohue (2014), Jason Kim (2013), Jong Chul Lee (2012), Cyndy Pirrera (2014), Henry Ruh (2013) and Joseph Testa (2012).[35][36]

Federal, state and county representation [edit]

Palisades Park is located in the 9th Congressional District[37] and is part of New Jersey's 37th state legislative district.[7][38][39]

New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson).[40] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 37th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the General Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood).[41] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[42] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[43]

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders.[44] The County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[45] The seven freeholders are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year, with a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chairman Pro Tempore selected from among its members at a reorganization meeting held each January.[46] As of 2013, Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman David L. Ganz (D, 2014; Fair Lawn),[47] Vice Chairwoman Joan Voss (D, 2014; Fort Lee),[48] Chairman Pro Tempore John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[49] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[50] John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park),[51] Steve Tanelli (D, 2015; North Arlington)[52] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, 2015; Franklin Lakes).[52][53] Countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale).[54]

Politics [edit]

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 5,671 registered voters. Of registered voters, 1,761 (31.1% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 1,087 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,823 (49.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[55]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 58.8% of the vote here (2,187 ballots cast), outpolling Republican John McCain, who received 39.9% of the vote (1,484 ballots), with 66.0% of registered voters participating.[55] In the 2004 election, Democrat John F. Kerry received 58.6% of the vote here (2,650 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received 40.4% of the vote (1,830 ballots), with 4,525 of the 7,033 registered voters participating (for turnout of 64.3%)[56]

Education [edit]

The Palisades Park Public School District serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[57]) are Dr. Charles R. Smith Early Childhood Center (273 students in grades K-1) Lindbergh Elementary School (670 students in grades 2-7) and Palisades Park High School (552 students in grades 8-12).

Transportation [edit]

Northbound U.S. Route 1/9 and eastbound U.S. Route 46 function jointly as a parklike arterial conduit connecting Palisades Park with the George Washington Bridge.

Roadways in Palisades Park include U.S. Route 1/9, U.S. Route 46, Route 5, Route 63, Route 93 and County Route 501. The nearby George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge,[33][34] provides access to Palisades Park from Manhattan in New York City via adjacent Fort Lee, Bergen County.

New Jersey Transit bus routes 127, 154, 155, 157, 168, 166, 751 and 755 all serve Palisades Park.[58]

Comfort women controversy [edit]

In May 2012, borough officials in Palisades Park rejected requests by two diplomatic delegations from Japan to remove a small monument from a public park, a brass plaque on a block of stone, dedicated in 2010 to the memory of the 200,000 comfort women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II. Japanese officials from the first delegation had cited apologies offered by that country's government for its involvement as justifying the removal of the monument, while officials from the second delegation claimed the "comfort women were a lie".[59] Days later, a South Korean delegation endorsed the borough's decision.[60]

Notable residents [edit]

Notable current and former residents of Palisades Park include:

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