River Edge, Bergen County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
1203.65METROPOLITAN11.8807
1.48STATE PARK80.0023

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address705 Kinderkamack Road
CityRiver Edge
StateNJ
ZIP Code07661
Phone Number(201) 599-6300
Fax Number(201) 599-0997
Mayor's NameMargaret Falahee Watkins
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2010-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
ParkView Map152054549Bergen County Zoological ParkHackensack
Post OfficeView Map182054697River Edge Post OfficeHackensack
ChurchView Map262336080First Congregational ChurchHackensack
ChurchView Map222336081Grace Lutheran ChurchHackensack
ChurchView Map302336082Reformed Church of Cherry HillHackensack
ChurchView Map222336083Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic ChurchHackensack
LocaleView Map32336088North Hackensack StationHackensack
LocaleView Map92339209River Edge StationHackensack
BuildingView Map242339210River Edge Municipal BuildingHackensack
BuildingView Map222339211River Edge Free Public LibraryHackensack
SchoolView Map27875393Cherry Hill Elementary SchoolHackensack
Populated PlaceView Map28878852North HackensackHackensack
Populated PlaceView Map17879710River EdgeHackensack
SchoolView Map27879804Roosevelt Elementary SchoolHackensack
SchoolView Map22880188Saint Peter AcademyHackensack
StreamView Map5881427Van Saun Mill BrookHackensack
SchoolView Map23881934Woodland SchoolHackensack
BuildingView Map1881988Zabriskie Von Steuben HouseHackensack
ReservoirView Map4881989Zabriskies PondHackensack
Populated PlaceView Map26882283Cherry HillHackensack

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIRIVER EDGE BORO
COUNTYBERGEN
ACRES1205.13
Square Miles1.88
1930 Population2210
1940 Population3287
1950 Population9204
1960 Population13264
1970 Population12850
1980 Population11111
1990 Population10603
Total Population10946
1930 Density1175.5
1940 Density1748.4
1950 Density4895.7
1960 Density7055.3
1970 Density6835.1
1980 Density5910.1
1990 Density5639.9
PDEN005822.3404

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
2724285627002865273045758318880TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE124903529
2331245623352460235844706311860TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR105423583
3693763413813475231961006TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT18167688
24242424245411411041TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1312258

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
775.34RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
25.24DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
67.32RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
102.41COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
1.79INDUSTRIAL1300
14.17TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
5.58MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.24BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
0.17STORMWATER BASIN1499
5.92OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
73.05RECREATIONAL LAND1800
10.90ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
46.66DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
1.38CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
1.07OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
0.35PHRAGMITES DOMINATE OLD FIELD4411
0.71DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
2.47STREAMS AND CANALS5100
2.50ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
25.40TIDAL RIVERS, INLAND BAYS, AND OTHER TIDAL WATERS5410
28.21DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
4.67HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
2.75PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
6.39ALTERED LANDS7400

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
2873.75012260RIVER DELL REGIONAL2Secondary
1206.81013890RIVER EDGE BOROUGH1Elementary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
04229740109191212372006
0510441010814005552007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population10946
Total Population: White9208
Total Population: Black116
Total Population: American Indian9
Total Population: Asian1379
Total Population: Hawaiian1
Total Population: Other Race89
Total Population: Hispanic581
Total Population: Not Hispanic10365
Median Age: Both Sexes40.0
Median Age: Male38.8
Median Age: Female41.3
Total Population: Male5211
Total Population: Female5735
Households: Total4165
Average Household Size2.62
Housing Units: Total4210
Housing Units: Occupied4165
Housing Units: Vacant45

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total5284
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van4389
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone4032
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled357
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation637
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus408
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated21
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad208
Means of transportation to work; Motorcycle6
Means of transportation to work; Walked125
Means of transportation to work; Other means7
Worked at home120
Total5284
Did not work at home5164
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes97
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes382
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes723
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes792
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes682
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes230
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes510
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes141
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes272
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes325
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes798
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes212
Worked at home120
Households: Median household income in 199971792
Households: Total4185
Household income; Less than $10;000107
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999109
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999157
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999166
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999206
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99999
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999254
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999202
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999163
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999278
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999457
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999720
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999418
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999255
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999340
Household income; $200;000 or more254
Housing units: Total4210
Built 1999 to March 200010
Built 1995 to 199814
Built 1990 to 199450
Built 1980 to 198991
Built 1970 to 1979158
Built 1960 to 1969310
Built 1950 to 19591343
Built 1940 to 19491483
Built 1939 or earlier751
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes6072