West Paterson, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Paterson, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of West Paterson in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of West Paterson, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Passaic
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Pat Lepore (2008)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = May 1, 1914

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 8.0
area_land_km2 = 7.7
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 11234
population_density_km2 = 1434.6
population_density_sq_mi = 3715.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885439|Borough of West Paterson, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 105
elevation_ft = 344
latd = 40 |latm = 53 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 11 |longs = 43 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07424
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-79820GR|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
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website = http://www.westpaterson.com
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West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,987.

West Paterson was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1914, from portions of Little Falls Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 1, 1914."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211.]

Geography

West Paterson is located at coor dms|40|53|37|N|74|11|56|W|city (40.893698, -74.198904)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (4.53%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=3101
1940=3306
1950=3931
1960=7602
1970=11692
1980=11293
1990=10982
2000=10987
estimate= 11234
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3473140&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3473140&_street=&_county=west+paterson&_cityTown=west+paterson&_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 West Paterson borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 1, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,987 people, 4,397 households, and 3,025 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,715.5 people per square mile (1,433.1/km²). There were 4,497 housing units at an average density of 1,520.8/sq mi (586.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.53% White, 3.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.83% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 34.3% of West Paterson residents were of Italian ancestry, the 18th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and seventh-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 July 15, 2008.]

There were 4,397 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,273, and the median income for a family was $67,292. Males had a median income of $47,389 versus $36,814 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,758. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of West Paterson was chartered by the State of New Jersey to function under a variation of the Faulkner Act's, Small Municipality Plan C of the Option Municipal Charter Law form of 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 three-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with elections take place in a three-year cycle, with the mayor elected one year and three council seats up for election in years two and three. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 148.] A government reorganization takes place on January 1 of every year, at which time a mayor-elect or newly elected council members are sworn in.

The Mayor exercises executive power and appoints department heads with Council approval. The Council may adopt the municipal budget proposed by the Mayor, but revisions may be required by a majority of the governing body before final approval.

The Mayor of West Paterson Borough is Pat Lepore (D), whose current term of office ends December 31, 2008, and who also serves on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Members of the West Paterson Borough Council are Council President Keith Kazmark (D, 2010), Ruth Patterson (D, 2009), Tina Gatti (D, 2009), Rita Pascrell (D, 2010), Dominick Di Domenico (D, 2009), Joseph Spinelli (D, 2010). [ [http://www.westpaterson.com/government.html West Paterson Mayor & Council] , Borough of West Paterson. Accessed March 28, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

West Paterson is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the West Paterson School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417640 Educational statistics for the West Paterson School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 28, 2008.] ) is one K-2 elementary school — [http://www.wpschools.org/beatrice/index.htm Beatrice Gilmore School] with 232 students and the 3-4 [http://www.wpschools.org/charles/index.htm Charles Olbon School] with 321 students — and [http://www.wpschools.org/memorial/index.htm Memorial School] with an enrollment of 396 students in grades 5-8.

For grades 9 - 12, public students attend Passaic Valley Regional High School. The high school serves students from Little Falls Township, Totowa Borough and West Paterson. The school facility is located in Little Falls Township. [ [http://www.pvhs.k12.nj.us/districtinfo.asp District Information] , Passaic Valley High School. Accessed June 20, 2007. "The regional district which is served by Passaic Valley High School is comprised of the communities of Little Falls, Totowa Borough and West Paterson."]

The Garrett Mountain campus of Berkeley College is located in West Paterson.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of West Paterson include:
*Rick Cerone, former MLB catcher who played most of his career with the New York Yankees. [ [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/digest/20070510.htm New Jersey Legislative Digest] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed October 23, 2007. "TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION: Rick Cerone, of West Paterson *NOT* Fort Lee."]

References

External links

* [http://www.westpaterson.com Borough of West Paterson website]
* [http://www.wpschools.org/ West Paterson School District]
*NJReportCard|31|5690|0|West Paterson School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417640 Data for the West Paterson School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.pvhs.k12.nj.us Passaic Valley Regional High School]
* [http://www.westpatersonfd.com West Paterson Volunteer Fire Department Website]
* [http://www.wpfas.com West Paterson Volunteer First Aid Squad Website]
* [http://www.wpfd-ridgerunners.com Rifle Camp Fire Company 3 Website]
* [http://www.palsplus.org/westpaterson/ West Paterson Public Library]
* [http://www.westpaterson.org West Paterson Democrats Website]
* [http://www.wpgop.com West Paterson Republicans Website]
* [http://www.lighthouseweather.com WXWP-NJ Lighthouse Weather - Serving West Paterson and surrounding areas]