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Not to be confused with Hohokus Township, New Jersey.
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
The Ho-Ho-Kus Brook flowing through downtown Ho-Ho-Kus
The Ho-Ho-Kus Brook flowing through downtown Ho-Ho-Kus
Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedOctober 12, 1908
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas W. Randall (R, term ends December 31, 2019)[1][2]
 • AdministratorWilliam J. Jones[1]
 • ClerkLaura Borchers[1]
Area
[4][5]
 • Total1.749 sq mi (4.530 km2)
 • Land1.735 sq mi (4.494 km2)
 • Water0.014 sq mi (0.036 km2)  0.80%
 • Rank426th of 566 in state
53rd of 70 in county[4]
Elevation
[6]
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total4,078
 • Estimate 
(2015)[10]
4,165
 • Rank409th of 566 in state
63rd of 70 in county[11]
 • Density2,350.3/sq mi (907.5/km2)
  • Rank259th of 566 in state
54th of 70 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07423[12][13]
Area code(s)201[14]
FIPS code3400332310[4][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885258[4][17]
Websitewww.ho-ho-kusboro.com

Ho-Ho-Kus (/hoʊˈhoʊ.kɪs/, ho-ho-KISS) is a borough in Bergen County of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough's population was 4,078,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 18 (+0.4%) from the 4,060 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 125 (+3.2%) from the 3,935 counted in the 1990 Census.[19] The borough is the home of several historical landmarks, including the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and The Hermitage.

Ho-Ho-Kus was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 12, 1908, from what had originally been the borough of Orvil, which was in turn created on March 8, 1905, from portions of Orvil Township.[20][21]

As of the 2000 United States Census, Ho-Ho-Kus was the 15th-wealthiest community in New Jersey with a per capita money income of $163,594 as of 1999, an increase of 36.9% from the $146,451 recorded in 1989.[22] The borough's median household income was $465,827 in 2013.[23] In 2011, New Jersey Monthly magazine named Ho-Ho-Kus the best place to live in the state of New Jersey, citing its affluence, low crime rate and the quality of its school system, as well as its proximity to New York City and other major commercial destinations.[24]

History of the name

The meaning of the name Ho-Ho-Kus is in dispute. From the official history on the borough's website, the most likely origin is a contraction of the Delaware Indian term "Mah-Ho-Ho-Kus" (or "Mehokhokus"), meaning "the red cedar."[25][26]

Other meanings have been suggested over the years and are listed on the borough's website, including an Indian word for running water, a cleft in the rock or under the rock or hollow rock, the word "hohokes", signifying the whistle of the wind against the bark of trees, the Chihohokies Indians whose chief lived here, the Dutch Hoog Akers for "high acorns" or Hoge Aukers, Dutch for "high oaks", the Indian word hoccus meaning "fox", or woakus, "gray fox", or that the "Ho" part means joy or spirit, and the rest of the name from "hohokes," meaning a kind of bark of a tree.[27][28]

Ho-Ho-Kus versus Hohokus

A constant source of confusion has been the manner in which the borough's name has been spelled, with each syllable capitalized and separated by hyphens. The confusion is only exacerbated by the existence of Hohokus Township, which comprised the area of present-day Ho-Ho-Kus and other surrounding communities, yet was spelled without the multiple capitalization or the hyphens. Ho-Ho-Kus is served by interchange 168 on the Garden State Parkway which spells the municipality as "Hohokus" on its exit signing.[29]

The name "Ho-Ho-Kus" was used explicitly in the resolution requesting a change of name passed by the Borough Council on October 12, 1908 and submitted to the Secretary of State of New Jersey requesting "That the Borough now known as the Borough of Orvil be hereafter known as the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus..."

A few theories have been offered for the hyphens and capitalization. One is that it was intended to differentiate between the borough and Hohokus Township, which was formed on April 9, 1849, and continued to exist until November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed changing the name to present-day Mahwah.[20] Another explanation was that it was meant to avoid confusion by postal clerks with mail being sent to Hoboken.

While efforts had been made in the ensuing decades to change the name or to alter the way in which the name of the borough is spelled, the borough remains as "Ho-Ho-Kus."[30]

Warren Avenue Bridge crossing the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.749 square miles (4.530 km2), including 1.735 square miles (4.494 km2) of land and 0.014 square miles (0.036 km2) of water (0.80%).[4][18]

The borough borders Hillsdale, Ridgewood, Saddle River, Waldwick, and Washington Township.[31]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900316—
191048854.4%
192058620.1%
193092557.8%
19401,62675.8%
19502,25438.6%
19603,98876.9%
19704,3489.0%
19804,129−5.0%
19903,935−4.7%
20004,0603.2%
20104,0780.4%
2015 (est.)4,165[10][32]2.1%
Population sources:
1910-1920[33] 1910[34]
1910-1930[35] 1900-2010[36][37][38]
2000[39][40] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $155,030 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,301) and the median family income was $157,202 (+/- $13,820). Males had a median income of $93,750 (+/- $26,877) versus $83,636 (+/- $27,361) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $67,238 (+/- $11,693). About 1.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[41]

Same-sex couples headed 8 households in 2010, unchanged from 2000.[42]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 4,060 people, 1,433 households, and 1,199 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,331.1 people per square mile (900.9/km²). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 841.2 per square mile (325.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.66% White, 0.59% African American, 0.10% Native American, 5.22% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[39][40]

There were 1,433 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.11.[39][40]

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.[39][40]

The median income for a household in the borough was $129,900, and the median income for a family was $144,588. Males had a median income of $92,573 versus $54,091 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $63,594. 2.1% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. 0.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[39][40]

Affluence

Ho-Ho-Kus is primarily an upper-class and upper-middle class suburb of New York City, ranking 15th in the state of New Jersey in terms of per-capita income. According to the Forbes 2010 survey of the most expensive ZIP codes in America, Ho-Ho-Kus ranked 268th nationally, with a median home price of $901,841.[43]

The Ho-Ho-Kus School District is classified in District Factor Group "J," the highest of eight categories, in both the 2000 and 1990 rankings. District Factor Groups are used in the state of New Jersey to rank school districts according to common socioeconomic characteristics. Northern Highlands Regional High School, which receives students from Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, Upper Saddle River, and part of Saddle River, is placed in the same category.[44]

The Hermitage, a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, a historic landmark

Points of interest

Government

Local government

Ho-Ho-Kus is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. 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 in a three-year cycle.[3] The Borough form of government used by Ho-Ho-Kus, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[54][55]

As of 2016, the Mayor of Ho-Ho-Kus is Republican Thomas W. Randall, whose term of office ends December 31, 2019. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Douglas K. Troast (R, 2018), Thomas Fiato (R, 2018; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Edmund M. Iannelli (R, 2017), Philip Rorty (R, 2016), Kevin Shea (R, 2016) and Steven D. Shell (R, 2017).[1][56][57][58][59][60]

Thomas Fiato was selected in January 2016 from a list of three candidates nominated by the municipal Republican committee to fill the seat of Kimberley Weiss, who had resigned earlier that month after announcing that she was relocating out of the borough.[61]

Donald G. Cirulli is the Borough Administrator.[1]

Federal, state and county representation

Ho-Ho-Kus is located in New Jersey's 5th congressional district[62] and is part of the 40th state legislative district.[8][63][64] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Ho-Ho-Kus had been in the 39th state legislative district.[65]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[66][67] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[68] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[69][70]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kristin Corrado (R, Totowa) and in the General Assembly by Al Barlas (R, Cedar Grove) and Christopher DePhillips (R, Wyckoff).[71] Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[72]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[73] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[74] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[75] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[76] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[77] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[78] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[87][88] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[89][90] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[91][92][82][93]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there was a total of 2,981 registered voters in Ho-Ho-Kus, of whom 546 (18.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,456 (48.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 976 (32.7% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[94] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 73.1% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 103.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[94][95]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,447 votes (62.8% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 826 votes (35.9% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 2,303 ballots cast by the borough's 3,116 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.9% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[96][97] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,440 votes (58.1% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,009 votes (40.7% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 15 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,478 ballots cast by the borough's 3,066 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.8% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[98][99] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,547 votes (62.2% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 916 votes (36.8% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,489 ballots cast by the borough's 2,987 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.3% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[100]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 74.4% of the vote (1,085 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.6% (358 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (15 votes), among the 1,479 ballots cast by the borough's 3,042 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 48.6%.[101][102] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,063 votes (62.5% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 553 votes (32.5% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 76 votes (4.5% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 3 votes (0.2% vs. 0.5%), among the 1,701 ballots cast by the borough's 3,024 registered voters, yielding a 56.3% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[103]

Education

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School hosts a "Country Fair".

The Ho-Ho-Kus School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School. As of the 2013-14 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 660 students and 48.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.[104] The school population has increased more than 200 students in the preceding decade.[105]

Local secondary school students in public school attend Northern Highlands Regional High School in nearby Allendale, which serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades grades from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Upper Saddle River and some students from Saddle River, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Ho-Ho-Kus district.[24][106] As of the 2013-14 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,349 students and 117.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.[107]

After ending a long-standing sending relationship to Ridgewood High School in the mid-1970s, Ho-Ho-Kus students started attending Midland Park High School. The small size of the Midland Park school and the lack of electives led to efforts in the mid-1990s to find another high school to serve students from the borough.[25] Since then, high school students from Ho-Ho-Kus have been attending Northern Highlands Regional High School.[108] The send / receive agreement between Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands began in the 1990s.[109] In 2016, the Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands districts reached an agreement to extend the send / receive agreement through 2026 under a fixed-price contract by which Ho-Ho-Kus would pay $3.6 million for the 2016-17 school year, escalating by 2% a year to $4.3 million in 2025-26, regardless of the number of students from the borough sent to the high school.[110]

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[111][112]

Ho-Ho-Kus is home to the Ho-Ho-Kus Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School.[113]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 26.52 miles (42.68 km) of roadways, of which 19.50 miles (31.38 km) were maintained by the municipality, 6.01 miles (9.67 km) by Bergen County and 1.01 miles (1.63 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[114]

Route 17, County Route 507, and County Route 502 travel through Ho-Ho-Kus.

The Ho-Ho-Kus NJ Transit station, at Brookside Avenue and 1st Street, serves both the Main Line and the Bergen County Line.

Public transportation

Ho-Ho-Kus is served by NJ Transit at the Ho-Ho-Kus train station, which is located at Brookside Avenue and 1st Street, one block from Franklin Turnpike.[115] The station provides service on both the Bergen County Line and Main Line, which run north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to NJ Transit New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at the Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service.[116][117][118]

Short Line provides service between the borough and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan from a stop at Route 17 and Hollywood Avenue, with limited service offered at a stop at Franklin Turnpike and Maple Avenue.[119]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ho-Ho-Kus include:

Sources

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  110. ^ Northern Highlands Regional High School and the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus announced a new 10-year send/receive agreement through 2026 last week.... The total tuition to be paid by Ho-Ho-Kus for the 2016 to 2017 school year is $3,580,675. The fee increases by approximately 2 percent per year to $4,279,238 in the 2025 to 2026 school year."
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