South Hackensack, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
South Hackensack Township is a township
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 2,378.
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.
, the township has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 2.74%, is water.
As a result of the formation of borough
s within its previous limits, South Hackensack is split into three sections. The primary residential section is adjacent to Hackensack
, Little Ferry
and Teterboro
. A small section is sandwiched in between Garfield
, Lodi
, Wallington
, and Wood-Ridge
, while a sliver containing only industrial properties lies in the Meadowlands
between Carlstadt
, Moonachie
, and Ridgefield
. South Hackensack is the only one of New Jersey
's 566 municipalities to be split into three non-contiguous sections. Along with other townships in the Bergen County area, South Hackensack is a suburb
of New York City.
of 2000, there were 2,249 people, 811 households, and 593 families residing in the township. The population density
was 3,161.2 people per square mile (1,223.0/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 1,166.6 per square mile (451.4/km²). 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.
As of the 2000 census, 36.3% of town 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.
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.
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.
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.
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
, members of the Township Committee are Mayor
James Anzevino (D
, term ends December 31, 2011), Deputy Mayor
Walter Eckel Jr. (D, 2011), and Gary Brugger (2012), Frank Cagas (2012), Gregorio Maceri (R,2010).
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled a single seat on the Township Council. Republican newcomer Greg Maceri (360 votes) defeated incumbent Democrat Gary Brugger (312 votes), giving the Republicans a 3-2 edge on the 2008 Council.
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the township committee. As of Election Day, the council was composed entirely of Democrats, in a community in which Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 9-5 margin. Republican Party
candidates Rosina Romano (474 votes) and Gene Roman (451) won election to three-year seats on the Township Committee, defeating Democratic newcomers John Thorn (322) and Luis Perdomo (316). On January 1, 2007, Romano and Roman took the seats now held by Robyn Scholz and Lucindo LoPiccolo, who did not run for reelection, breaking the Democratic Party
control.
South Hackensack is in the
, 340 (25.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
and 794 (60.2% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
. There were no voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, South Hackensack is nearly balanced between Democratic and Republican votes. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 49%.
through 8th grade are served by the South Hackensack School District
. Memorial School had an enrollment of 239 students in the 2005-06 school year. Students from Teterboro
attend the district's school as part of a sending/receiving relationship
.
Students attending public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackensack High School
as part of a sending/receiving relationship]with the Hackensack Public Schools
, together with students from Maywood
and Rochelle Park
.
and indie rock
bands on a regular basis.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 2,378.
South Hackensack was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on November 15, 1935, replacing Lodi Township, based on the results of a referendum held November 5, 1935.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 township has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 2.74%, is water.
As a result of the formation of borough
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....
s within its previous limits, South Hackensack is split into three sections. The primary residential section is adjacent to Hackensack
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 43,010....
, Little Ferry
Little Ferry, New Jersey
Little Ferry is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,626.-Geography:Little Ferry is located at ....
and Teterboro
Teterboro, New Jersey
Teterboro is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 67, making it the fourth smallest municipality, by population, in New Jersey....
. A small section is sandwiched in between Garfield
Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,487.When the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was changed to Garfield in honor of...
, Lodi
Lodi, New Jersey
Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 24,136. The borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi...
, Wallington
Wallington, New Jersey
Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,335.Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895 , at the height of the "Boroughitis" fever then sweeping through Bergen County...
, and Wood-Ridge
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
Wood-Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,626.Wood-Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 6, 1894, from portions of Bergen Township, based on the results of...
, while a sliver containing only industrial properties lies in the Meadowlands
New Jersey Meadowlands
New Jersey Meadowlands, also known as the Hackensack Meadowlands after the primary river flowing through it, is a general name for the large ecosystem of wetlands in northeast New Jersey in the United States. The Meadowlands are known for being the site of large landfills and decades of...
between Carlstadt
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr...
, Moonachie
Moonachie, New Jersey
Moonachie is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the Hackensack River watershed. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 2,708....
, and Ridgefield
Ridgefield, New Jersey
There were 4,020 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone...
. South Hackensack is the only one of 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...
's 566 municipalities to be split into three non-contiguous sections. Along with other townships in the Bergen County area, South Hackensack is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of New York City.
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 2,249 people, 811 households, and 593 families residing in the township. 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 3,161.2 people per square mile (1,223.0/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 1,166.6 per square mile (451.4/km²). 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
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 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.07% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, 36.3% of town residents were of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
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.
There were 811 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% 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, 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.
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.
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
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 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.
Local government
South Hackensack is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
, members of the Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
James Anzevino (D
Democratic 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...
, term ends December 31, 2011), Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Walter Eckel Jr. (D, 2011), and Gary Brugger (2012), Frank Cagas (2012), Gregorio Maceri (R,2010).
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled a single seat on the Township Council. Republican newcomer Greg Maceri (360 votes) defeated incumbent Democrat Gary Brugger (312 votes), giving the Republicans a 3-2 edge on the 2008 Council.
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the township committee. As of Election Day, the council was composed entirely of Democrats, in a community in which Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 9-5 margin. Republican Party
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...
candidates Rosina Romano (474 votes) and Gene Roman (451) won election to three-year seats on the Township Committee, defeating Democratic newcomers John Thorn (322) and Luis Perdomo (316). On January 1, 2007, Romano and Roman took the seats now held by Robyn Scholz and Lucindo LoPiccolo, who did not run for reelection, breaking the Democratic Party
Democratic 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...
control.
Federal, state and county representation
South Hackensack is in the 9th Congressional district.South Hackensack is in the
Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 2,325 in South Hackensack, there were 1,320 registered voters (56.8% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 186 (14.1% 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...
, 340 (25.8% 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 794 (60.2% 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 no voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, South Hackensack is nearly balanced between Democratic and Republican votes. 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 50% of the vote here, edging 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 49%.
Education
South Hackensack public school students in KindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through 8th grade are served by the South Hackensack School District
South Hackensack School District
South Hackensack School District is a community public school district headquartered in South Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, serving students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The South Hackensack School District serves South Hackensack, and had previously served students from...
. Memorial School had an enrollment of 239 students in the 2005-06 school year. Students from Teterboro
Teterboro, New Jersey
Teterboro is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 67, making it the fourth smallest municipality, by population, in New Jersey....
attend the district's school as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
.
Students attending public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackensack High School
Hackensack High School
Hackensack High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Hackensack Public Schools...
as part of a sending/receiving relationship]with the Hackensack Public Schools
Hackensack Public Schools
The Hackensack Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the City of Hackensack, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
, together with students from Maywood
Maywood, New Jersey
Maywood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 9,555.Maywood was incorporated as a borough on June 29, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day, at the height of the...
and Rochelle Park
Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,530....
.
Recreation
South Hackensack is home to "School of Rock East," a musical school and venue that features pop rockPop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
and indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
bands on a regular basis.
External links
- South Hackensack Township official website
- Data for the South Hackensack 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...