West Milford Township, Passaic County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
34800.35ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE554.3760
1593.13PARK 1ST PLAN62.4893
12861.44STATE PARK820.0960
0.09RURAL40.0001
1951.56WATER113.0494

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address1480 Union Valley Road
CityWest Milford
StateNJ
ZIP Code07480
Phone Number(973) 728-7000
Fax Number(973) 728-2704
Mayor's NameBettina Bieri
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2011-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
ParkView Map1481989388Longpond Ironworks State ParkWanaque
SchoolView Map2162053370Apshawa Elementary SchoolWanaque
SchoolView Map3032053372Westbrook Elementary SchoolNewfoundland
SchoolView Map3172053373West Milford High SchoolNewfoundland
SchoolView Map3282053374Macopin Middle SchoolNewfoundland
SchoolView Map3062053375Maple Road Elementary SchoolNewfoundland
SchoolView Map2832053376Paradise Knoll Elementary SchoolNewfoundland
SchoolView Map2102053377Marshall Hill Elementary SchoolGreenwood Lake
ParkView Map2012053650San Cap County ParkGreenwood Lake
ParkView Map1942053911Browns PointGreenwood Lake
ChurchView Map1972054064Our Lady Queen of Peace ChurchGreenwood Lake
ChurchView Map2202054077West Milford Presbyterian ChurchGreenwood Lake
SchoolView Map2172054079West Milford Township School Number 4 (historical)Greenwood Lake
SchoolView Map1292054080West Milford Township School Number 5 (historical)Greenwood Lake
SchoolView Map2372054081Newfoundland School (historical)Newfoundland
SchoolView Map2982054082West Milford School (historical)Newfoundland
ChurchView Map2872105900Holy Faith Lutheran ChurchNewfoundland
ChurchView Map2492105901Philadelphia ChurchNewfoundland
ChurchView Map2702105902Oak Ridge Presbyterian ChurchNewfoundland
ForestView Map400874239Abram S Hewitt State ForestGreenwood Lake
Populated PlaceView Map187874364ApshawaWanaque
Populated PlaceView Map205874434AwostingGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map268874599Bear Swamp LakeWanaque
SummitView Map447874604Bearfort MountainWawayanda
LakeView Map348874605Bearfort WatersWawayanda
StreamView Map115874634Beech BrookGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map192874642Belcher CreekGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map266874877Boy Scout LakeWanaque
LakeView Map297874995Bubbling Spring LakeNewfoundland
LakeView Map301875001Buckabear PondNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map226875060Butler ReservoirNewfoundland
LocaleView Map199875131Camp HopeGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map284875217Carpi LakeWanaque
CemeteryView Map260875288Cedar Heights CemeteryWanaque
ReservoirView Map340875309Cedar PondNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map232875375CharlotteburgNewfoundland
ChurchView Map215875430Church of the IncarnationGreenwood Lake
Populated PlaceView Map280875503ClintonNewfoundland
StreamView Map231875506Clinton BrookNewfoundland
ValleyView Map349875507Clinton Brook ValleyNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map299875512Clinton ReservoirNewfoundland
StreamView Map194875623Cooley BrookGreenwood Lake
Populated PlaceView Map204875631CooperGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map307876011Dunker PondNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map298876085Echo LakeNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map275876087Echo LakeNewfoundland
ChurchView Map331876089Echo Lake Baptist ChurchNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map214876406Forest Hill LakeNewfoundland
IslandView Map201876453Fox IslandGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map269876682Gordon LakesWanaque
StreamView Map192876771Green BrookGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map276876794Green Valley LakeNewfoundland
ChurchView Map341876817Greenwood ChurchWawayanda
ReservoirView Map190876818Greenwood LakeGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map255876819Greenwood PondNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map312876930Hanks PondNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map186877049Henion PondWanaque
Populated PlaceView Map131877071HewittGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map121877072Hewitt BrookGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map191877092High Crest LakeWanaque
SchoolView Map252877116Hillcrest School (historical)Newfoundland
ReservoirView Map299877337Indian Trail LakeWanaque
LakeView Map210877471Johns LakeNewfoundland
StreamView Map225877515Kanouse BrookNewfoundland
SummitView Map361877516Kanouse MountainNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map242877597Kitchell LakeWanaque
Populated PlaceView Map206877648LakesideGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map138877715Lazy Acres PondGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map348877729Leeper PondWawayanda
ReservoirView Map305877811Lindy LakeWanaque
ReservoirView Map362877936Lookover LakeWawayanda
Populated PlaceView Map306878011MacopinNewfoundland
StreamView Map180878013Macopin RiverNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map269878191Matthews LakeWanaque
ReservoirView Map247878251Melody LakeWanaque
Populated PlaceView Map340878424MoeWawayanda
StreamView Map192878505Morsetown BrookGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map304878509Mossmans BrookNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map285878539Mount Glen LakesWanaque
ReservoirView Map331878555Mount Laurel LakeWawayanda
LakeView Map259878615Mountain Springs LakeNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map232878781NewfoundlandNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map299878894Nosenzo PondNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map268878910Oak RidgeNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map193879323Pinecliff LakeGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map266879324Pinecrest LakeNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map252879457PostvilleNewfoundland
ForestView Map395879834Rough Mountain State ForestWawayanda
ChurchView Map315880044Saint Joseph ChurchNewfoundland
StreamView Map330880277Sawmill Pond BrookWawayanda
ReservoirView Map266880287Schaffers PondsNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map275880493Shady LakeWanaque
Populated PlaceView Map195880665Smiths MillsWanaque
ReservoirView Map238880698Lake SonomaWanaque
IslandView Map192880951Storms IslandGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map310881015Sunset LakeNewfoundland
LakeView Map376881025Surprise LakeGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map252881078Tallmans PondNewfoundland
LakeView Map423881138Terrace PondWawayanda
CemeteryView Map244881295Turner CemeteryNewfoundland
ValleyView Map235881363Union ValleyNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map346881385Upper Greenwood LakeWawayanda
ReservoirView Map333881386Upper Greenwood LakeGreenwood Lake
Populated PlaceView Map325881389Upper MacopinNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map350881400UttertownWawayanda
LakeView Map281881426Van Nostrand LakeWanaque
CemeteryView Map310881478Vreeland CemeteryNewfoundland
LakeView Map307881479Vreeland PondNewfoundland
LakeView Map248881494Wallace PondNewfoundland
Populated PlaceView Map212881716West MilfordGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map199881717West Milford LakeGreenwood Lake
SchoolView Map319881718West Milford SchoolNewfoundland
LakeView Map400881724West PondGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map238881898Wonder LakeNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map269881992Zeliff PondWanaque
StreamView Map193882648Echo Lake ChannelNewfoundland
LakeView Map301882652Genaders PondNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map194882658Hines PondNewfoundland
StreamView Map170882661Jennings CreekGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map234882670Matthews BrookNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map199882682Pettet PondNewfoundland
LakeView Map196882686Reflection LakeNewfoundland
ParkView Map205882996Wanaque Wildlife Management AreaGreenwood Lake
Populated PlaceView Map208883429BrownsGreenwood Lake
GapView Map255883430Woodruff GapGreenwood Lake
LakeView Map170883431Green Turtle LakeGreenwood Lake
ReservoirView Map254883561Snow Valley PondNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map216883562Charlotteburg ReservoirNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map283883563Triangle LakeNewfoundland
ReservoirView Map276883638Lower Mount Glen LakeWanaque
ReservoirView Map282883639Upper Mount Glen LakeWanaque
DamView Map199884004West Milford Lake DamGreenwood Lake
DamView Map193884005Pinecliff Lake DamGreenwood Lake
DamView Map333884006Upper Greenwood Lake DamGreenwood Lake
DamView Map190884007Greenwood Lake DamGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map256884125Dunker BrookNewfoundland
DamView Map340884127Cedar Pond DamNewfoundland
DamView Map268884128Pinecrest DamNewfoundland
DamView Map312884129Hanks Pond DamNewfoundland
DamView Map299884130Clinton Reservoir DamNewfoundland
DamView Map299884131Nosenzo Pond DamNewfoundland
DamView Map272884132Echo Lake Spillway DamNewfoundland
DamView Map238884133Wonder Lake DamNewfoundland
DamView Map226884134Apshawa Main DamNewfoundland
DamView Map216884138Charlotteburg DamNewfoundland
DamView Map191884315High Crest Lake DamWanaque
DamView Map186884316Henion Pond DamWanaque
DamView Map273884318Bear Swamp Lake Dam TwoWanaque
DamView Map274884319Bear Swamp Lake Dam OneWanaque
DamView Map269884320Zeliff Pond DamWanaque
DamView Map269884321Gordon Lakes DamWanaque
DamView Map282884322Upper Mount Glen Lake DamWanaque
DamView Map276884323Lower Mount Glen Lake DamWanaque
DamView Map284884324Carpi Lake DamWanaque
DamView Map242884325Kitchell Lake DamWanaque
DamView Map331884349Mount Laurel Lake DamWawayanda
DamView Map362884350Lookover Lake DamWawayanda
AirportView Map269884863Idylease HelistopNewfoundland
AirportView Map240884977Greenwood Lake AirportGreenwood Lake
AirportView Map192884978Greenwood Lake Seaplane BaseGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map115969869Beech BrookGreenwood Lake
StreamView Map170970247Jennings CreekGreenwood Lake
SummitView Map415973971Bearfort MountainWawayanda

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIWEST MILFORD TWP
COUNTYPASSAIC
ACRES51206.49
Square Miles80.01
1930 Population1901
1940 Population2501
1950 Population3650
1960 Population8157
1970 Population17304
1980 Population22750
1990 Population25430
Total Population26410
1930 Density25.2
1940 Density33.2
1950 Density48.4
1960 Density108.1
1970 Density229.4
1980 Density301.6
1990 Density337.1
PDEN00330.0837

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
5168554953865389527337818736727TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE199419293
4055435542844267423033954722653TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR143620559
10461126103510589775367881032TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT52429532
3940393739500175962TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1929828
2828282728515601992TOTAL - STATE GOVT1439374

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
2328.30RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
1355.64RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
1130.67RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
392.70COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
54.67TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
0.87BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
33.77WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
282.86UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
285.98OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
8.60MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
198.99RECREATIONAL LAND1800
126.44OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
1480.99DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
24026.12DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
66.79CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
2461.18CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
225.41MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
2440.79MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
601.99MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
3294.30MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
109.34OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
104.79DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
58.91MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
58.27STREAMS AND CANALS5100
1770.75NATURAL LAKES5200
2008.48ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
3239.86DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
535.77CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
1.58ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR WETLANDS6221
363.95DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
15.79CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
84.65MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
32.21MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
145.25HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
374.59MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
239.69MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
27.69BARE EXPOSED ROCK, ROCK SLIDES, ETC.7200
42.48DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
80.09TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
84.48RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
123.03INDUSTRIAL1300
93.68MAJOR ROADWAY1410
5.24STORMWATER BASIN1499
18.92CEMETERY1710
47.26ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
117.45CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
76.43AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
19.34ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
314.48PLANTATION4230
24.91CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
7.25PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
72.20EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
58.43ALTERED LANDS7400
35.07AIRPORT FACILITIES1440
9.47MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
2.44FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID17520
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameWEST MILFORD TOWNSHIP
ACRES51469.01

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
5141203131002820273443242006
128872511702801961355352007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population26410
Total Population: White25110
Total Population: Black326
Total Population: American Indian159
Total Population: Asian269
Total Population: Hawaiian4
Total Population: Other Race160
Total Population: Hispanic893
Total Population: Not Hispanic25517
Median Age: Both Sexes37.0
Median Age: Male36.7
Median Age: Female37.3
Total Population: Male13224
Total Population: Female13186
Households: Total9190
Average Household Size2.84
Housing Units: Total9909
Housing Units: Occupied9190
Housing Units: Vacant719

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total13940
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van12849
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone11492
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled1357
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation302
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus243
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated6
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad53
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle7
Means of transportation to work; Walked190
Means of transportation to work; Other means28
Worked at home564
Total13940
Did not work at home13376
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes285
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes740
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes784
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes847
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes1116
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes417
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes1870
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes809
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes1403
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes2735
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes1679
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes691
Worked at home564
Households: Median household income in 199974124
Households: Total9235
Household income; Less than $10;000199
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999265
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999259
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999209
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999279
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999298
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999324
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999471
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999327
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999814
Household income; $60;000 to $74;9991237
Household income; $75;000 to $99;9991886
Household income; $100;000 to $124;9991304
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999706
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999429
Household income; $200;000 or more228
Housing units: Total9909
Built 1999 to March 2000106
Built 1995 to 1998565
Built 1990 to 1994475
Built 1980 to 19891184
Built 1970 to 19791152
Built 1960 to 19692067
Built 1950 to 19592066
Built 1940 to 19491079
Built 1939 or earlier1215
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes4787