Haledon, New Jersey
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| Haledon, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Incorporated | May 21, 1908 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Domenick Stampone |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 8,358 |
| - Density | 7,111.4/sq mi (2,745.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07508, 07538 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-29070[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885240[4] |
| Website: http://www.haledonboronj.com | |
Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,252.
Haledon was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1908, replacing Manchester Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 21, 1908.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Haledon is located at (40.935598, -74.186621)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²).1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and some of the area is covered with water. (The Passaic River inlet known as Molly Ann's brook.)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,812 |
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| 1940 | 5,303 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,204 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 6,161 | -0.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,767 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,607 | -2.4% | |
| 1990 | 6,951 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,252 | 18.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,358 | [2] | 1.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,252 people, 2,820 households, and 1,974 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,111.4 people per square mile (2,746.7/km²). There were 2,906 housing units at an average density of 2,504.3/sq mi (967.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 73.59% White, 7.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 4.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.09% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.60% of the population.
In the 2000 census, 2.6% of Haledon's residents identified themselves as being of Arab American ancestry. This was the eleventh highest percentage of Arab American people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[8]
There were 2,820 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $37,143 versus $29,830 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,099. About 6.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Haledon 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.[9]
The Mayor of the Borough of Haledon is Domenick Stampone, a Democrat who defeated incumbent Ken Pengitore in November 2006. Members of the Haledon Borough Council are Domenick Fusco, Maha Kandis, Heather Kilminster, Reynaldo Martinez, Alan Souto and Michael Tirri.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Haledon is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 35th Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 35th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Girgenti (D, Hawthorne) and in the Assembly by Elease Evans (D, Paterson) and Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to staggered three-year terms on an at-large basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[14] As of 2008, Passaic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Sonia Rosado (2009, Ringwood), Freeholder Deputy Director Tahesha L. Way (2009, Wayne), Terry Duffy (2010, West Milford), Elease Evans (2008, Paterson), James Gallagher (2009, Paterson) Bruce James (2008, Clifton) and Pat Lepore (2010, West Paterson).[15]
[edit] Education
The Haledon School District serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade.[16] Haledon Public School had an enrollment of 987 students in the 2005-06 school year.[17]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Manchester Regional High School, which serves students from Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park.[18] The school is located in Haledon. Students from North Haledon attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the North Haledon School District. The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's schools without cost to their parents, with tuition paid by the state. Available lots are announced annually by grade.[19]
[edit] Points of interest
The Pietro and Maria Botto House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[20] The house is home of the American Labor Museum, which tells the story of Italian immigration in the area, and of the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Haledon include:
- Bruce Baumgartner (1960-), 1984 US Olympic Gold Medalist, Wrestling.[21]
- Bennie Borgmann (1900-1978), early pro basketball player inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Haledon, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Haledon borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 12, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 209.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Arab Communities, Epodunk. Accessed June 28, 2006.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 151.
- ^ Haledon Borough Council & Elected Officials, Borough of Haledon. Accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ The Role of The Freeholders, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed April 21, 2008
- ^ 2008 Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed April 21, 2008
- ^ Haledon, New Jersey: A Renaissance In The Making, Accessed August 27, 2007.
- ^ Data for the Haledon Public School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Passaic County Manchester Regional High School, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2008. "Passaic County Manchester Regional High School is an award-winning comprehensive high school serving the communities of Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park as well as a select number of Choice students from throughout Passaic County."
- ^ Interdistrict Public School Choice: Approved Choice Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Pietro and Maria Botto House: National Historic Landmark summary listing, National Park Service. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Bruce Baumgartner profile, The Washington Post. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ Bernhard "Bennie" Borgmann, Basketball Hall of Fame. Accessed April 24, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Haledon Borough website
- Haledon Public School
- Haledon Public School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Haledon Public School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Manchester Regional High School
- American Labor Museum, Botto House National Landmark, official site
- American Labor Museum, Botto House
- Haledon, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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