South Hackensack, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Hackensack, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map highlighting South Hackensack's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.


mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of South Hackensack, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bergen
government_footnotes = government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Rosina Romano (R, 2009)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = November 5, 1935

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 1.8
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2281
population_density_km2 = 1220.5
population_density_sq_mi = 3161.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882226|Township of South Hackensack, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 25, 2007.]
elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 40 |latm = 51 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 2 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07606
area_code = 201
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-68970GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882226GR|3
website = http://www.southhackensacknj.org
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South Hackensack Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,249.

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 Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 87.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.74%) is water.

As a result of the formation of boroughs 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.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 229
1910= 673
1920= 987
1930= 1294
1940= 1241
1950= 1503
1960= 1841
1970= 2412
1980= 2229
1990= 2106
2000= 2249
estimate=2281
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3465400&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3465400&_street=&_county=south+hackensack&_cityTown=south+hackensack&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for South Hackensack] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 10, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , accessed March 1, 2007.] [ [http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/planning/data/HistoricalPop.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000)] , Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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. [ [http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Italian.html Italian Communities] , Epodunk. Accessed June 9, 2007.]

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.

Government

Local government

South Hackensack is governed under the Township 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."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 160.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2008, members of the Township Committee are Mayor Rosina Romano (R, term ends December 31, 2009), Deputy Mayor Gene Roman (R, 2009), James Anzevino, D, 2008), Walter Eckel Jr. (D, 2008) and Gregorio Maceri (R, 2010). [ [http://www.southhackensacknj.org/committee/members.php Township Committee Members. Accessed June 13, 2008.] ["County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 64.]

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. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjE3MzM0 "South Hackensack municipal elections"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 3, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.] [ [http://www.northjersey.com/dngmedia/media_server/tr/2007/11/06election/bergencounty2007.html Bergen County election results] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the township committee. As of Election Day, the council was comprised 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. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MDEzNzA0 South Hackensack Election Guide] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 1, 2006.] [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MDE2Njg1 South Hackensack election results] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 8, 2006.] [ [http://151.198.187.55/countyclerk/2006%20General/2006_General.pdf Bergen County 2006 General Election Results] , Bergen County. Accessed February 1, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

South Hackensack is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

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 Democrats, 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. ["County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.]

On the national level, South Hackensack leans slightly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry, who received around 49%. [ [http://www.nj.gov/lps/elections/2004results/04_Municipality_pdf%27s/presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County] New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.]

Education

South Hackensack public school students in Kindergarten 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. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415240 Data for the South Hackensack School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 31, 2008.] Students from Teterboro attend the district's school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [Staff. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-43297376.html "GUIDE TO SCHOOL ELECTIONS " "GUIDE TO SCHOOL ELECTIONS -- TETERBORO"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", April 4, 2001. Accessed September 4, 2008. "Teterboro sends its students to South Hackensack schools and has a three-member board that prepares its annual school budget."]

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. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/03/1860/03-1860-050.html Hackensack High School 2006 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 12, 2008. "Hackensack High School serves the communities of Hackensack, South Hackensack, Maywood and Rochelle Park."]

References

External links

* [http://www.southhackensacknj.org South Hackensack Township official website]
*NJReportCard|03|4870|0|South Hackensack School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415240 Data for the South Hackensack School District] , National Center for Education Statistics