Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

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Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Map highlighting Upper Saddle River's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°03′47″N 74°06′00″W / 41.063157°N 74.099976°W / 41.063157; -74.099976Coordinates: 41°03′47″N 74°06′00″W / 41.063157°N 74.099976°W / 41.063157; -74.099976
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated November 22, 1894
Government[1]
 • Type Borough (New Jersey)
 • Mayor Joanne L. Minichetti (R, 2015)
 • Administrator Theodore F. Preusch[2]
Area[3]
 • Total 5.281 sq mi (13.680 km2)
 • Land 5.261 sq mi (13.627 km2)
 • Water 0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2)  0.39%
Elevation[4] 220 ft (67 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5][6][7]
 • Total 8,208
 • Density 1,600/sq mi (600/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07458[8]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 34-75140[9][10]
GNIS feature ID 0885425[11][3]
Website http://www.usrtoday.org

Upper Saddle River is an affluent borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,208.[5][6][7] It is not to be confused with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.

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[edit] History

Upper Saddle River was settled in the 18th century principally by Dutch settlers who constructed mills along the Saddle River. The area was granted borough status in 1894 and remained principally rural until the 1950s. The suburban growth of New Jersey affected Upper Saddle River and surrounding municipalities, as the borough's population increased tenfold from 1950 to 1970. The population has remained fairly constant in the past 40 years.

Predominantly a residential community consisting of one-acre (4,000 m2) lots, Upper Saddle River also contains a library, police station, fire station, ambulance corps, municipal hall, and three primary schools. Commerce and industry are concentrated along the town's western border along Route 17. Postal service is shared with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.

Upper Saddle River was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 22, 1894, from portions of Hohokus Township and Orvil Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier, at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.[12]

[edit] Geography

Upper Saddle River is located at 41°03′47″N 74°06′00″W / 41.063157°N 74.099976°W / 41.063157; -74.099976 (41.063157,-74.099976). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.281 square miles (13.680 km2), of which, 5.261 square miles (13.627 km2) of it is land and 0.020 square miles (0.053 km2) of it (0.39%) is water.[13][3] The borough is bisected by the Saddle River, a tributary of the Passaic River.

It is bounded by eight municipalities: Montvale, Saddle River, Ramsey, and Mahwah, as well as small portions of Woodcliff Lake and Allendale in Bergen County, New Jersey, and Chestnut Ridge and Airmont in Rockland County, New York.

The borough is served by several major highways, including the Garden State Parkway at exits 172 and 171 in Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, as well as Route 17, which runs through the borough, though some portions of the town are served by locations in Saddle River, Ramsey, as well as Mahwah.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 326
—
1910 273 −16.3%
1920 251 −8.1%
1930 347 38.2%
1940 510 47.0%
1950 706 38.4%
1960 3,570 405.7%
1970 7,949 122.7%
1980 7,958 0.1%
1990 7,198 −9.6%
2000 7,741 7.5%
2010 8,208 6.0%
Population sources:1910-1930[14]
1900-1990[15][16] 2000[17] 2010[5][6][7]

[edit] 2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,208 people, 2,639 households, and 2,299 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,560.0 inhabitants per square mile (602.3 /km2). There were 2,776 housing units at an average density of 527.6 per square mile (203.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.55% (7,104) White, 1.44% (118) African American, 0.13% (11) Native American, 10.09% (828) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (39) from other races, and 1.30% (107) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% (355) of the population.[5]

There were 2,639 households out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.37.[5]

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.[5]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $175,399 (with a margin of error of +/- $22,259) and the median family income was $179,241 (+/- $47,207). Males had a median income of $160,795 (+/- $24,471) versus $67,885 (+/- $27,436) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $73,639 (+/- $8,085). About 1.5% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.[18]

[edit] 2000 Census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 7,741 people, 2,497 households, and 2,242 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,462.7 people per square mile (565.0/km2). There were 2,560 housing units at an average density of 483.7 per square mile (186.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.24% White, 0.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 6.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.[17]

There were 2,497 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.2% were non-families. 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.27.[17]

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.[17]

The median income for a household in the borough was $127,635, and the median income for a family was $132,401. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,587 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $57,239. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.1% of those over 64.[17]

Along with the neighboring borough of Saddle River (ranked number 2), Upper Saddle River (at number 22) has traditionally ranked at and near the highest per-capita income in New Jersey. Recent development of low-income housing and associated population expansion has shifted the borough's standing slightly.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River is Joanne L. Minichetti (R, term ends December 31, 2015). Members of the Borough Council are Roger DeBerardine (R, 2014), Steve DiMartino (R, 2014), Jonathan Ditkoff (R, 2013), Vincent Durante (R, 2012), Joanne Florio (R, 2012), Thomas Hafner (R, 2013) and Joanne Minichetti.[2][19]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Upper Saddle River is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[6][20]

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).[21] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[22] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[23]

Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[24] 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.[25] As of 2012, Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park),[26] Freeholder Vice Chairman John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[27] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[28] John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[29] David L. Ganz (D, 2014; Fair Lawn),[30] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[31] and Joan Voss (D, 2014; Fort Lee).[32] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale).[33]

[edit] Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 8,362 in Upper Saddle River, there were 5,181 registered voters (62.0% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 537 (10.4% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,546 (29.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,096 (59.8% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.[34]

On the national level, Upper Saddle River leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 38%.[35]

[edit] Education

Public school students in grades Kindergarten through 8 attend the Upper Saddle River School District. The schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[36]) are Robert D. Reynolds Elementary School (grades PreK-2; 455 students), Edith A. Bogert Elementary School (3-5; 460) and Emil A. Cavallini Middle School (6-8; 471).

For grades 9-12, public school students attend the Northern Highlands Regional High School in nearby Allendale, which serves students from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Upper Saddle River, and some students from Saddle River.[37]

Rodie Child Care Center, run by the YWCA of Bergen County, is open to children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old, including an all-day private Kindergarten class, and is located on Pleasant Avenue.[38]

[edit] Transportation

Route 17, West Saddle River Road, East Saddle River Road, and Lake Street are the main roads in Upper Saddle River.

[edit] Commerce

Pearson Education (formerly Prentice Hall), a scholastic division of Pearson is headquartered in Upper Saddle River.[39]

The North American headquarters of Hunter Douglas are located in the borough.[40]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Upper Saddle river 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 2006, p. 163.
  2. ^ a b Borough Hall Information, Upper Saddle River Borough. Accessed April 16, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 17, 2012.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Upper Saddle River, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 31, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 15. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Upper Saddle River borough, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Upper Saddle River, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  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. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 87. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  13. ^ "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. 
  14. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  15. ^ 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 February 16, 2012.
  16. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  17. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  18. ^ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  19. ^ Bergen County Directory 2011-2012, Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 65. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  20. ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 16, 2012.
  21. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  22. ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  23. ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  24. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  25. ^ What Is a Freeholder?, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  26. ^ John D. Mitchell, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  27. ^ John A. Felice, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  28. ^ Maura R. DeNicola, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  29. ^ Freeholder John Driscoll, Jr., Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  30. ^ Freeholder David L. Ganz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  31. ^ Freeholder Robert G. Hermansen, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  32. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  33. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  34. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
  35. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  36. ^ Upper Saddle River Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 8, 2012.
  37. ^ Northern Highlands Regional High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 16, 2011. "A four-year public high school, Northern Highlands strives to address the needs of all of its students, who come from four towns in northern Bergen County: Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and Saddle River."
  38. ^ Rodie Child Care Center. YWCA of Bergen County. Accessed April 16, 2011.
  39. ^ Contact Us, Pearson Education. Accessed June 11, 2008.
  40. ^ The Hunter Douglas Legacy, Hunter Douglas. Accessed September 8, 2007. "Headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions is the leading manufacturer of custom window coverings in North America, representing 50% of the Hunter Douglas Group sales."
  41. ^ Miles, Gary. "What They're Seeking Is Field Hockey Gold", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1998. Accessed August 21, 2011. "Team captain Beth Beglin of Upper Saddle River, N.J., recently named the head coach at the University of Iowa, and Californians Marcy Place von Schottenstein and Sheryl Johnson are back from the 1984 team. Johnson also serves as the team's vice captain."
  42. ^ Best of Jersey: All Due Respect, New Jersey Monthly, 2007.
  43. ^ via Associated Press. "Harold Dow, ’48 Hours’ Correspondent, Dies at 62", The New York Times, August 21, 2010. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Mr. Dow died suddenly Saturday morning in New Jersey, a network spokeswoman, Louise Bashi, said. He lived in Upper Saddle River, N.J., but it wasn't immediately clear if he had been at home. The cause of death was not announced."
  44. ^ "WES ELLIS JR., 52, GOLF PROFESSIONAL", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 1984. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Wes Ellis Jr., 52, a professional golfer who dropped out of competition to be with his family, died Monday at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. He lived in Upper Saddle River, N.J."
  45. ^ McManus, Jane. "For Athletes in Motion, Real Estate Can Be a Burden", The New York Times, November 26, 2009. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Jets kicker Jay Feely bought his Upper Saddle River, N.J., home as a Giant in 2005 then returned last season as a Jet."
  46. ^ Staff. "Florida State Men Earn Seventh Consecutive ACC Indoor Title: Florida State men's track and field team took first place at the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championship for the seventh-consecutive year and eighth title overall.", WCTV, March 2, 2009. Accessed February 22, 2011. "The men's 60m dash also included several Seminoles earning awards as Michael Ray Garvin (Upper Saddle River, N.J.) took the silver medal home with his second place finish and NCAA automatic mark of 6.59."
  47. ^ McQuiston, John T. "Scientist's Wife Arraigned on Federal Charge", The New York Times, April 20, 1996. Accessed August 23, 2010.
  48. ^ "New Voice - Opera announcer with a New Jersey accent", The Record (Bergen County), October 5, 2004. Accessed August 2, 2007. "In the world of opera, Margaret Juntwait, born and raised in Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River, has certainly achieved an enviable position. The Metropolitan Opera announced that the WNYC-FM classical music host with the seductively smooth voice will announce Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera."
  49. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. "Met Picks New Voice For Opera Broadcasts", The New York Times, September 29, 2004. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Ms. Juntwait, 47, was brought up in Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River, N.J., and went to work at WNYC in 1991. She lives in the Inwood section of Manhattan."
  50. ^ Adamek, Steve. "Kidd's secret recipe ", The Record (Bergen County), November 15, 2002. Accessed December 14, 2008. "Yet, Tuesday night at Jason and Joumana Kidd's Upper Saddle River home wasn't about eating, although Jefferson acknowledged that if not for the meal, he might have dined on 'potato chips' or fast food, or simply slept through dinner."
  51. ^ Feldberg, Robert. "Jason Patric stars in his father's hit play, 'That Championship Season'", The Record (Bergen County), February 13, 2011. Accessed February 22, 2011. "The money from That Championship Season enabled the family, which included Patric's brother and sister, to move to Upper Saddle River and a five-bedroom house on a large piece of land.... Patric (his given name is Jason Patric Miller Jr.) attended Cavallini Middle School, and then Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey."
  52. ^ Anderson, Dave. "Sports of The Times; Lawrence Taylor, the Phantom of L. T., and the Hall of Fame in Canton", The New York Times, November 1, 1998. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Hoping to avert foreclosure on his home in Upper Saddle River, N.J., where he is reportedly $350,000 in arrears in mortgage payments and other fees, Lawrence Taylor, not L. T., declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy Thursday, four days after he entered an unidentified drug rehabilitation clinic in New Jersey."
  53. ^ McCarron, Anthony. "YANKS REEL IN VILLONE. TRADE WITH FISH BRINGS LEFTY HOME", Daily News (New York), December 17, 2005. Accessed February 17, 2011. "RON VILLONE GREW UP a Yankee fan and still lives within 20 miles of the Stadium, in Upper Saddle River, N.J. So when he found out yesterday that the Marlins had traded him to the Yankees, the lefty's thoughts drifted back to the late 1970s, when he sat in the stands and marveled at Ron Guidry."

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