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Hawthorne, New Jersey
Borough
Map of Hawthorne in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Hawthorne in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hawthorne, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hawthorne, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyPassaic
IncorporatedMarch 24, 1898
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • MayorPatrick J. Botbyl
Area
 • Total3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2)
 • Land3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total18,166
 • Density5,364.9/sq mi (2,071.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
07506-07507
Area code973
FIPS code34-30570Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0885249Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.hawthornenj.org

Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,218.

Hawthorne was originally part of Manchester Township, which was later subdivided to create Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The Borough of Hawthorne was incorporated from within Manchester Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898.[3]

Geography

Hawthorne is located at 40°57′27″N 74°9′23″W / 40.95750°N 74.15639°W / 40.95750; -74.15639Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.957498, -74.156275)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
193011,868—
194012,6106.3%
195014,81617.5%
196017,73519.7%
197019,1738.1%
198018,200−5.1%
199017,084−6.1%
200018,2186.6%
2005 (est.)18,166[2]
Population 1930 - 1990.[4]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 18,218 people, 7,260 households, and 4,929 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,364.9 people per square mile (2,068.8/km²). There were 7,419 housing units at an average density of 2,184.8/sq mi (842.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.75% White, 0.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.43% of the population.

There were 7,260 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% 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 3.07.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,340, and the median income for a family was $65,451. Males had a median income of $46,270 versus $33,277 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,551. About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of Hawthorne is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act by a Mayor and a seven-member Borough Council. [5]

In the mid 1980s, fueled by environmental concerns related to the departure of two large chemical companies, a movement began for a charter change. The work of a Charter Study Commission culminated in a vote to adopt the Mayor-Council form. This created four wards to give residents a representative in each area of the community and the right to directly elect their mayor. The first election under the Mayor-Council form was held in 1989.

The Mayor of the Borough of Hawthorne is Patrick J. Botbyl.[6] Members of the Hawthorne Borough Council are:[7]

  • Richard Goldberg - Council President
  • Joseph Wojtecki - Ward I
  • John Bertollo - Ward II
  • Gary Sinning - Ward III
  • Frank Matthews - Ward IV
  • Bruce Bennett - Councilman at Large, Council Vice President
  • Shirley Shortway English - Councilwoman at Large

Federal, state and county representation

Hawthorne is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 35th Legislative District.[8]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 9th congressional district is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson).[9][10] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[11] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[12][13]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 35th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon) and in the General Assembly by Shavonda E. Sumter (D, Paterson) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Paterson).[14] Template:NJ Governor

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Education

The Hawthorne Public Schools serve public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are three K-5 elementary schools — Jefferson Elementary School (249 students), Roosevelt Elementary School (619) and Washington Elementary School (241) — Lincoln Middle School (519) serves students from the 6th through 8th grades and Hawthorne High School (703) serves students from grades 9 through 12.

In addition to public schools, there is also a private (K-8) Catholic school St. Anthony's School and a private (K-12) school, Hawthorne Christian Academy.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Hawthorne include:

Hawthorne is also home to the Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps, which was founded in 1946 and competes as an all-age corps in Drum Corps Associates. The Caballeros are headquartered at Hawthorne's American Legion post 199.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Hawthorne, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Hawthorne borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 22, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 209.
  4. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  5. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 151.
  6. ^ Mayor Patrick J. Botbyl, Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed June 21, 2008.
  7. ^ 21], 2008.
  8. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Biography, Congressman Bill Pascrell. Accessed January 3, 2019. "A native son of Paterson, N.J., Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. has built a life of public service upon the principles he learned while growing up on the south side of the Silk City."
  11. ^ 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."
  12. ^ 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.."
  13. ^ 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"
  14. ^ Legislative Roster for District 35, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 21, 2008.
  16. ^ Sturken, Barbara. "Off the Field, Giants Call New Jersey Home", The New York Times, March 31, 1991. Accessed February 5, 2008.
  17. ^ Biography of Freeholder Lois A. Cuccinello, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed December 20, 2006.
  18. ^ Senator Girgenti's Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 16, 2007.
  19. ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Hawthorne's Debbie Harry continues to record and wow audiences", The Record (Bergen County), June 18, 2007. Accessed July 18, 2007. "Harry, who grew up in Hawthorne, expected to perform about a half dozen of the new songs on this month's True Colors tour, which stops at Radio City tonight."
  20. ^ Rohan, Virginia. "North Jersey-bred and talented too", The Record (Bergen County), June 18, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2007. "Ivan Sergei: Class of 1989, Hawthorne High School"

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