East Rutherford, Bergen County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
610.86METROPOLITAN10.9545
1869.55NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS92.9212

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
AddressOne Everett Place
CityEast Rutherford
StateNJ
ZIP Code07073
Phone Number(201) 933-3444
Fax Number(201) 933-6111
Mayor's NameJames L. Cassella
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2011-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
ParkView Map12013942Meadowlands Sports ComplexWeehawken
LocaleView Map12013943Meadowlands RacetrackWeehawken
BuildingView Map22013944Continental Airlines ArenaWeehawken
SchoolView Map42054123Henry P Becton Regional High SchoolWeehawken
CrossingView Map12054363Interchange 16WWeehawken
ParkView Map12054532Giants StadiumWeehawken
BuildingView Map222054702East Rutherford Memorial LibraryWeehawken
ChurchView Map122054719John Wesley Methodist ChurchWeehawken
BuildingView Map62054740East Rutherford Engine Company Number 2Weehawken
ChurchView Map62054748Carlton Hill Methodist Episcopal ChurchWeehawken
ChurchView Map252054755Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran ChurchWeehawken
ChurchView Map212054756Jewish Center of South BergenWeehawken
ChurchView Map222054765Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal ChurchWeehawken
SchoolView Map212054767South Bergen Hebrew InstituteWeehawken
ChurchView Map222054768Christ United Methodist ChurchWeehawken
CanalView Map0874702Berrys Creek CanalWeehawken
Populated PlaceView Map24876065East RutherfordWeehawken
SchoolView Map21876491Franklin SchoolWeehawken
SchoolView Map10877788Lincoln SchoolWeehawken
SchoolView Map6878221McKenzie SchoolWeehawken
SchoolView Map25878660Alfred S Faust Intermediate Elementary SchoolWeehawken
ParkView Map2879693Riggin Memorial FieldWeehawken
SwampView Map1881488Walden SwampWeehawken
StreamView Map0883667Ackermans CreekWeehawken
StreamView Map3883671Cedar CreekWeehawken
AirportView Map1884535New Jersey Sports and Exposition AuthorityWeehawken

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIEAST RUTHERFORD BORO
COUNTYBERGEN
ACRES2595.10
Square Miles4.05
1930 Population7080
1940 Population7268
1950 Population7438
1960 Population7769
1970 Population8536
1980 Population7849
1990 Population7902
Total Population8716
1930 Density1858.3
1940 Density1907.6
1950 Density1952.2
1960 Density2039.1
1970 Density2240.4
1980 Density2060.1
1990 Density2074
PDEN002152.0988

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
1166111722118911229911804813104941564TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE959789810
93379490942497059422938424831805TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR884216457
18471736201121081931274354528TOTAL - STATE GOVT52966843
430448411436403510355981TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT20579970
4748455048424412816TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT2026540

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
278.82RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
155.28COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
216.33INDUSTRIAL1300
82.53TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
1.45RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
217.08OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
3.67ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
6.60DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
217.51TIDAL RIVERS, INLAND BAYS, AND OTHER TIDAL WATERS5410
55.84TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
94.17MAJOR ROADWAY1410
2.88BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
1.53AIRPORT FACILITIES1440
0.72UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEVELOPED1462
8.40UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
3.47STORMWATER BASIN1499
12.82INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES1500
7.09MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
1.66PHRAGMITES DOMINATE URBAN AREA1741
2.14MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
18.79RECREATIONAL LAND1800
432.70STADIUM THEATERS CULTURAL CENTERS AND ZOOS1810
5.36MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
4.42DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
31.96OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
13.40PHRAGMITES DOMINATE OLD FIELD4411
78.81DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
4.32STREAMS AND CANALS5100
4.86NATURAL LAKES5200
30.11ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
3.00SALINE MARSH (LOW MARSH)6111
24.51SALINE MARSH (HIGH MARSH)6112
540.95PHRAGMITES DOMINATE COASTAL WETLANDS6141
15.62DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
1.82HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
13.49PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
5365.27002800CARLSTADT-EAST RUTHERFORD2Secondary
2665.88004290EAST RUTHERFORD BOROUGH1Elementary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
0735216431896702294102006
122021926088910126532007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population8716
Total Population: White6945
Total Population: Black324
Total Population: American Indian10
Total Population: Asian932
Total Population: Hawaiian4
Total Population: Other Race280
Total Population: Hispanic928
Total Population: Not Hispanic7788
Median Age: Both Sexes37.9
Median Age: Male37.0
Median Age: Female38.9
Total Population: Male4241
Total Population: Female4475
Households: Total3644
Average Household Size2.35
Housing Units: Total3771
Housing Units: Occupied3644
Housing Units: Vacant127

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total4456
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van3352
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone3007
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled345
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation715
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus563
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated41
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad94
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Taxicab17
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle7
Means of transportation to work; Walked274
Means of transportation to work; Other means53
Worked at home55
Total4456
Did not work at home4401
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes177
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes569
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes534
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes564
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes425
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes143
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes672
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes152
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes210
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes458
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes357
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes140
Worked at home55
Households: Median household income in 199950163
Households: Total3633
Household income; Less than $10;000276
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999168
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999201
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999178
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999177
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999149
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999215
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999199
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999244
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999376
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999403
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999495
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999187
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999148
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99991
Household income; $200;000 or more126
Housing units: Total3771
Built 1999 to March 200013
Built 1995 to 199839
Built 1990 to 1994163
Built 1980 to 1989451
Built 1970 to 1979503
Built 1960 to 1969598
Built 1950 to 1959507
Built 1940 to 1949417
Built 1939 or earlier1080
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes2694