Midland Park, New Jersey
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Midland Park is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,128.
Midland Park was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, at the height of the "Boroughitis
" craze then sweeping through Bergen County that led to the creation of over two dozen new municipalities in the county in that one year alone. The new borough consisted of portions of both Franklin Township and Ridgewood Township. The borough expanded in April 1920 by adding an additional part of Franklin Township. In a referendum held on June 9, 1931, Midland Park acquired additional land from Wyckoff Township
(which until 1926 had been known as Franklin Township).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
and is the location of the high school. The Catholic church, Nativity, is also located by the high school. The main road running through is Prospect Street.
Park Wood is located on the east side of Midland Park. The area is composed of only homes and borders Ridgewood
. At some points one can see the New York City
skyline.
Westside, known as Wortendyke, borders Wyckoff
South Central is the industrial region of the town, with few households.
Southwest is the home of the Midland Park Shopping Center and to many other businesses, such as Dunkin Donuts, 7-11, and Burger King.
Southeast/Wortendyke is home to Pool Time and other small businesses; this is the other, quieter downtown region of Midland Park.
of 2000, there were 6,947 people, 2,613 households, and 1,883 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,439.5 people per square mile (1,719.4/km2). There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of 1,693.5 per square mile (655.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.81% White, 0.43% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 2,613 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,462, and the median income for a family was $83,926. Males had a median income of $55,044 versus $39,142 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $32,284. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
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 and only votes to break a tie. 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.
, the Mayor
of Midland Park Borough is Joseph Monahan (I
, term of office ends on December 31, 2011). Members of the Midland Park Borough Council are Bernard Holst (2012), Michael Junta (2011), Patrick "Bud" O'Hagan (2013), Nicholas Papapietro (2011), Nancy Cronk Peet (2013) and Scott Pruiksma (2012).
Midland Park is in the
, 1,866 (39.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
and 2,320 (49.5% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
. There were two voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, Midland Park leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 61% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 38%.
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are Godwin School (K-2), Highland School (grades 3 - 6; 620 students when it was K-6) and Midland Park High School
for grades 7 - 12 (506 students).
bus routes 144, 145, 148, 164, 722 and 752 serve Midland Park.
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,128.
Midland Park was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, at the height of the "Boroughitis
Boroughitis
Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U.S. state of New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form boroughs from within and among the many townships that were the prevalent form of local government at the time. This phenomenon was...
" craze then sweeping through Bergen County that led to the creation of over two dozen new municipalities in the county in that one year alone. The new borough consisted of portions of both Franklin Township and Ridgewood Township. The borough expanded in April 1920 by adding an additional part of Franklin Township. In a referendum held on June 9, 1931, Midland Park acquired additional land from Wyckoff Township
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,696. As of the 2000 Census, Wyckoff ranked 54th in 100 highest-income places in the United States...
(which until 1926 had been known as Franklin Township).
Geography
Midland Park is located at 40.993120°N 74.142869°W (40.993120, -74.142869).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Sections
Northside borders WaldwickWaldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 9,625.-Geography:Waldwick is located at ....
and is the location of the high school. The Catholic church, Nativity, is also located by the high school. The main road running through is Prospect Street.
Park Wood is located on the east side of Midland Park. The area is composed of only homes and borders Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
. At some points one can see the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
skyline.
Westside, known as Wortendyke, borders Wyckoff
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,696. As of the 2000 Census, Wyckoff ranked 54th in 100 highest-income places in the United States...
South Central is the industrial region of the town, with few households.
Southwest is the home of the Midland Park Shopping Center and to many other businesses, such as Dunkin Donuts, 7-11, and Burger King.
Southeast/Wortendyke is home to Pool Time and other small businesses; this is the other, quieter downtown region of Midland Park.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,947 people, 2,613 households, and 1,883 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,439.5 people per square mile (1,719.4/km2). There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of 1,693.5 per square mile (655.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.81% White, 0.43% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 2,613 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,462, and the median income for a family was $83,926. Males had a median income of $55,044 versus $39,142 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $32,284. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Midland Park is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
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 and only votes to break a tie. 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.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Midland Park Borough is Joseph Monahan (I
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, term of office ends on December 31, 2011). Members of the Midland Park Borough Council are Bernard Holst (2012), Michael Junta (2011), Patrick "Bud" O'Hagan (2013), Nicholas Papapietro (2011), Nancy Cronk Peet (2013) and Scott Pruiksma (2012).
Federal, state and county representation
Midland Park is in the 5th Congressional district.Midland Park is in the
Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 6,953 in Midland Park, there are 4,684 registered voters (67.4% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 496 (10.6% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 1,866 (39.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and 2,320 (49.5% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
Undeclared (New Jersey)
Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated....
. There were two voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, Midland Park leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 61% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 38%.
Education
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Midland Park School DistrictMidland Park School District
The Midland Park School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Midland Park, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are Godwin School (K-2), Highland School (grades 3 - 6; 620 students when it was K-6) and Midland Park High School
Midland Park High School
Midland Park High School is a six-year comprehensive public high school located in Midland Park, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 1957, it is a junior-senior high school and is part of the Midland Park School District...
for grades 7 - 12 (506 students).
Transportation
New Jersey TransitNew Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
bus routes 144, 145, 148, 164, 722 and 752 serve Midland Park.
Notable residents
Current and former residents of Midland Park include:- Warren TerhuneWarren TerhuneWarren Jay Terhune was a United States Navy Commander, and the 13th Governor of American Samoa. Terhune was born in Midland, New Jersey, and lived in New Jersey most of his life when not posted elsewhere. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1889, and graduated as a Lieutenant in...
(1869–1920), 13th Governor of American Samoa. - Johnny Vander Meer (1914–1997), the only player in MLB history to pitch two consecutive no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
s. - The band Honor SocietyHonor Society (band)Honor Society is a pop rock band originally based out of New York. The band consists of Michael Bruno , Jason Rosen , Andrew Lee , and Alexander Noyes . They were previously signed to Jonas Records in affiliation with Hollywood Records but parted ways in 2011. The band released its debut album...
. - The band Paulson.
- The Band: Don't Upset The Bear (http://www.facebook.com/dontupsetthebear)
Notable businesses
Businesses in Midland Park include:- American Musical SupplyAmerican Musical SupplyAmerican Musical Supply is a musical instrument retailer and wholesale supplier based in Midland Park, New Jersey. Its web site is ranked as one of the top 500 retail web sites by volume by the journal Internet Retailer. American Musical Supply began as the catalog and Internet division of a...
- IES LtdIES LtdIES, Ltd. Ltd. is a Supply chain management software company that develops software for freight forwarders, Customs brokers to submit entries to United States Department of Homeland Security, NVOCCs and other intermediaries....
(founded 1989), software company
External links
- Borough of Midland Park official website
- Midland Park School District
- Data for the Midland Park School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...