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Hillsdale
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,087.
The area that is now Hillsdale was originally formed as Hillsdale Township on March 25, 1898, from portions of Washington Township. Portions of the township were taken on April 30, 1906, to create River Vale. Hillsdale was reincorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1923, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1923.
Geography
Hillsdale is located at (41.007389, -74.042472).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land. Apparently this analysis ignores the many streams that flow through and the small portion of Woodcliff Lake that lies inside the borough.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,087 people, 3,502 households, and 2,850 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,306.9/km² (3,383.2/mi²). There were 3,547 housing units at an average density of 459.6/km² (1,189.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.41% White, 0.85% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.
There were 3,502 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $82,904, and the median income for a family was $90,861. Males had a median income of $65,052 versus $43,558 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,651. About 2.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Hillsdale is governed by the Borough form of new Jersey municipal government. The mayor is directly elected and serves a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members who serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Hillsdale Borough is Dennis S. Deutsch (D). Members of the Hillsdale Borough Council are Council President Kenneth Rush, Max Arnowitz, Frank Prospero, John Sapanara (R;...
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