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Map of North Caldwell in Essex County

North Caldwell is a borough in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,375.

Geography

North Caldwell is located at 40°51′49″N 74°15′31″W / 40.86361°N 74.25861°W / 40.86361; -74.25861Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.863532, -74.258700)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,375 people, 2,070 households, and 1,834 families residing in the borough. The population density was 952.3/km² (2,464.6/mi²). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 272.2/km² (704.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.63% White, 14.51% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.71% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 2,070 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $117,395, and the median income for a family was $125,465. Males had a median income of $87,902 versus $47,904 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,249. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

The above demographics derived from the 2000 census are skewed by the presence of the Essex County Jail Annex which was in North Caldwell until 2004. With the construction of the new Essex County Jail, the facility in North Caldwell has since been consolidated with the new facility in Newark.

Government

Local government

The Borough of North Caldwell is governed under a Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.

The Mayor of North Caldwell is Mel Levine. Members of the Borough Council are Joseph Alessi (2007), James Campbell (2007), John Chiaia (2008), Richard Hampson (2006), Cynthia Santomauro (2008) and Susan Volkert (2006).[1]

Federal, state and county representation

North Caldwell is part of New Jersey's 27th Legislative District and is in the Eleventh Congressional District.[2]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair).[3] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[4] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[5][6]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 27th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John F. McKeon (D, West Orange) and in the General Assembly by Rosy Bagolie (D, Livingston) and Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, Montclair).[7] Template:NJ Governor

Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2024, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D, Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[8] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November.[9] Essex County's Commissioners are:

Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[10] A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[11] Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange, Orange and South Orange; East Orange, 2026),[12] Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell, 2026),[13] President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Bloomfield, 2026),[14] Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026),[15] Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026),[16] Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026),[17] Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston, 2026).[18][19][20][21][22]

Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025),[23][24] Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025),[25][26] Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024),[27][28] and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028).[29][30]

Politics

On the national level, North Caldwell leans toward the Republican Party. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush received 59% of the votes, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 40%.

History

North Caldwell was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange.

In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acre (57 km²) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the First Mountain to the Passaic River.

  • In 1994, the "Unabomber", Theodore Kaczynski sent a mail bomb to an advertising executive who resided in North Caldwell, killing him. This incident put the small town on the national map for a brief moment in time.[1]
  • In the HBO television show, The Sopranos, Tony Soprano and his family live in North Caldwell. The actual house used in the show is several houses down the block from the Unabomber victim's home. Many scenes from the program are filmed in North Caldwell and in other communities across New Jersey.
  • Poet, critic, and translator Richard Wilbur grew up in North Caldwell. He later won two Pulitzer Prizes and served as a U.S. Poet Laureate.
  • Stuckeyville, the fictional town in the NBC television series Ed, was said to be modeled after North Caldwell.

Education

The North Caldwell Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Grandview School is for grades K-3. Gould School is for grades 4-6.

North Caldwell is home to the West Essex Regional School District, which also serves students from Fairfield, Essex Fells and Roseland in Grades 7-12. Students in Grades 7-9 attend West Essex Junior High School. Grades 10-12 are served by the West Essex High School.

References

  1. ^ North Caldwell Mayor and Council, accessed November 3, 2006
  2. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, accessed August 30, 2006
  3. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  5. ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
  6. ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  7. ^ Legislative Roster for District 27, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Essex County Executive, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  9. ^ General Information, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020. "The County Executive, elected from the County at-large, for a four-year term, is the chief political and administrative officer of the County.... The Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. There is no limit to the number of terms they may serve."
  10. ^ Robert Mercado, Commissioner, District 1, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Wayne L. Richardson, Commissioner President, District 2, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Tyshammie L. Cooper, Commissioner, District 3, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  13. ^ Leonard M. Luciano, Commissioner, District 4, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  14. ^ Carlos M. Pomares, Commissioner Vice President, District 5, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  15. ^ Brendan W. Gill, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  16. ^ Romaine Graham, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  17. ^ Newark Native Elected As County Commissioner: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Patch. Accessed January 10, 2024.
  18. ^ Patricia Sebold, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  19. ^ Members of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Breakdown of County Commissioners Districts, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  21. ^ 2021 County Data Sheet, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  22. ^ County Directory, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  23. ^ About The Clerk, Essex County Clerk. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  24. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  25. ^ About the Register, Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  26. ^ Members List: Registers, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  27. ^ Armando B. Fontura, Essex County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 10, 2018.
  28. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  29. ^ The Essex County Surrogate's Office, Essex County Surrogate. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  30. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.

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