South Hackensack, New Jersey Explained

South Hackensack, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
Nickname:"Bergen County's Original Small Town"[1]
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bergen
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gary Brugger (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[2]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Donna Gambutti[3]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:November 5, 1935
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:1.94
Area Land Km2:1.86
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:0.75
Area Land Sq Mi:0.72
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:4.27
Area Rank:525th of 565 in state
70th of 70 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2701
Population Rank:460th of 565 in state
67th of 70 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:3768.5
Population Density Rank:175th of 565 in state
37th of 70 in county
Population Est:2700
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:40.8648°N -74.0481°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07606[8] [9]
Area Code:201[10]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400368970[11] [12]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882226[13]

South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,701, an increase of 323 (+13.6%) from the 2010 census count of 2,378, which in turn reflected an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 census.[14]

South Hackensack was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 15, 1935, replacing Lodi Township, based on the results of a referendum held November 5, 1935, which passed by a margin of 309 to 15.[15] [16] The township's name derives from its location relative to Hackensack.[16]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), including 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) of water (4.27%).[4]

After several boroughs were formed within the limits of Lodi Township, what remains as South Hackensack is divided into three noncontiguous sections. The northeastern, primary residential section is adjacent to Hackensack, Little Ferry and Teterboro. A small western portion, known as Garfield Park, lies in between Garfield, Lodi, Wallington and Wood-Ridge,[17] while a southern sliver containing only industrial properties lies in the Meadowlands between Carlstadt, Moonachie, and Ridgefield.[18] [19] [20]

Along with other municipalities in the Bergen County area, South Hackensack is a suburb of New York City.

Demographics

2020 census

South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2010[21] !Pop 2020[22] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)1,3261,06855.76%39.54%
Black or African American alone (NH)981354.12%5.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)410.17%0.04%
Asian alone (NH)1211725.09%6.37%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)010.00%0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH)2170.08%0.63%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)35511.47%1.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7921,25633.31%46.50%
Total2,3782,701100.00%100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,378 people, 845 households, and 613 families in the township. The population density was . There were 879 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 72.08% (1,714) White, 5.34% (127) Black or African American, 0.34% (8) Native American, 5.30% (126) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 14.05% (334) from other races, and 2.90% (69) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.31% (792) of the population.

Of the 845 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.0% were married couples living together; 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.5% were non-families. Of all households, 21.8% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.28.

22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,500 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,389) and the median family income was $81,919 (+/− $8,497). Males had a median income of $55,250 (+/− $13,321) versus $33,472 (+/− $11,009) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,777 (+/− $2,660). About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.[23]

Same-sex couples headed 5 households in 2010, an increase from the 4 counted in 2000.[24]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,249 people, 811 households, and 593 families residing in the township. The population density was 3161.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 830 housing units at an average density of 1166.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 82.93% White, 2.18% African American, 0.22% Native American, 5.74% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 6.31% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.07% of the population.[25] [26]

As of the 2000 Census, 36.3% of township residents were of Italian ancestry, the 11th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and fourth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[27]

There were 811 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.[25] [26]

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.[25] [26]

The median income for a household in the township was $57,917, and the median income for a family was $66,071. Males had a median income of $39,918 versus $32,344 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,128. About 5.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.[25] [26]

Government

Local government

South Hackensack is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[28] The Township Committee has five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[29] [30] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Township Committee is composed entirely of residents from the main section of the township, although Garfield Park residents are active in the zoning and planning boards. While South Hackensack has its own police department serving all three portions of the township, the neighboring borough of Wallington provides other emergency services for Garfield Park.[17]

, members of the Township Committee are Mayor Gary Brugger (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Yris Encarnacion (D, term on committee ends 2025; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), James A. Anzevino (D, 2023), Frank X. Cagas (D, 2024), and Luis E. Perdomo (D, 2023).[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]

Federal, state and county representation

South Hackensack is located in the 9th Congressional District[37] and is part of New Jersey's 38th state legislative district.[38]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,300 registered voters in South Hackensack Township, of which 302 (23.2% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 309 (23.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 688 (52.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[39] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 54.7% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 70.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[39] [40]

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 565 votes (53.0% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 473 votes (44.3% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 29 votes (2.7% vs. 4.6%), among the 1,094 ballots cast by the township's 1,484 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.7% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[41] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 551 votes (57.2% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 389 votes (40.4% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 11 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 963 ballots cast by the township's 1,368 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.4% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[42] [43] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 541 votes (50.1% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 512 votes (47.5% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.1% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,079 ballots cast by the township's 1,385 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.9% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[44] [45] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 499 votes (49.9% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 485 votes (48.5% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 8 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 999 ballots cast by the township's 1,377 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[46]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.2% of the vote (355 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 37.7% (238 votes), and other candidates with 6.2% (39 votes), among the 653 ballots cast by the township's 1,343 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 48.6%.[47] [48] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 333 votes (43.6% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 329 votes (43.1% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 34 votes (4.5% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 5 votes (0.7% vs. 0.5%), among the 763 ballots cast by the township's 1,351 registered voters, yielding a 56.5% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[49]

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the South Hackensack School District at Memorial School.[50] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 286 students and 23.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.[51]

Students attending public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Hackensack High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hackensack Public Schools, together with students from Rochelle Park, with approximately 80 students from South Hackensack attending the high school as of 2012.[52] [53] As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,806 students and 137.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.[54]

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.[55] [56]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[57]

Interstate 80 crosses the main portion of the township,[58] while U.S. Route 46 skirts its southern border[59] and County Route 503 goes along its eastern border.[60]

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 161 and 165 routes, to Newark on the 76 route, with local service offered on the 772 route.[61] [62]

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "South Hackensack, tucked at the south end of Hackensack between Little Ferry and Teterboro, and scattered throughout Southern Bergen County as a result of some advanced Boroughitis, is known as 'Bergen County's Original Small Town,' though there's no signs."
  2. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  3. http://www.southhackensacknj.org/clerk/ Clerk's Office
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=south%20hackensack&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for South Hackensack, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Bergen&frmCity=South+Hackensack Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Sea Isle City, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  12. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  15. 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 May 30, 2024.
  16. Staff. "Lodi Town Changes Name To South Hackensack", The New York Times, November 7, 1935. Accessed October 8, 2019. "As the name indicates, South Hackensack is directly south of Hackensack, the county seat of Bergen County."
  17. Na, Myles. "A town divided: Boroughitis leaves South Hackensack split", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 16, 2014. Accessed July 27, 2022. "While the Township Council is made up entirely of residents of the main section of town, Garfield Park residents are active in the recreation program and the planning and zoning boards, Regan said.... The police department covers all three sections of town, but South Hackensack has mutual aid agreements with Wallington, which borders remote Garfield Park, for fire and ambulance services. Wallington also plows the sections of Saddle River Avenue and Main Street that lie in Garfield Park."
  18. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/600180/touches.html Areas touching South Hackensack
  19. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities
  20. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  21. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey. United States Census Bureau.
  22. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey. United States Census Bureau.
  23. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400368970 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey
  24. Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed October 26, 2014.
  25. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400368970.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400368970 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey
  27. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Italian.html Italian Communities
  28. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  29. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 160.
  30. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  31. http://www.southhackensacknj.org/committee/ Township Committee Members
  32. https://www.southhackensacknj.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220616130817021.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  33. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=63 2024 County and Municipal Directory
  34. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Certified%20Statement%20of%20Vote%20Book%2011-21-22.pdf Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote
  35. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Statement%20of%20Vote%2011-17-21(1).pdf Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results
  36. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/NOV_2020_General_Precinct_Summary.pdf Precinct Summary Results Report - Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election - November 3, 2020 Official Results
  37. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  38. https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031
  39. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen
  40. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  41. http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/elections/BC-Statement-of-Vote-Book-11-08-2016.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County
  42. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  43. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  44. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County
  45. http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_82.html 2008 General Election Results for South Hackensack
  46. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County
  47. Web site: Governor - Bergen County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  48. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  49. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County
  50. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=80b22fc66be74892a226c2432a6b9742 South Hackensack Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  51. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3415240&DistrictID=3415240 District information for South Hackensack School District
  52. Tarrazi, Alexis. "Agreement reached between Maywood, Hackensack", Hackensack Chronicle, March 9, 2012. Accessed November 5, 2013. "The Maywood school district has been sending its students to Hackensack High School for decades and currently sends 250 students. The high school also serves about 120 students from Rochelle Park and 80 students from South Hackensack, according to The Record."
  53. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/4870/000.html South Hackensack School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  54. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406270&ID=340627000496 School data for Hackensack High School
  55. http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us
  56. https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions
  57. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  58. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000046__-.pdf#page=24 U.S. Route 46 Straight Line Diagram
  59. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000080__-.pdf#page=24 Interstate 80 Straight Line Diagram
  60. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000503__-.pdf#page=2 County Route 503 Straight Line Diagram
  61. https://web.archive.org/web/20100111034621/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Bergen County Bus / Rail Connections
  62. http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Bergen_County_Map.pdf Bergen County System Map