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North Haledon, New Jersey
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Map of North Haledon in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of North Haledon, New Jersey
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 North Haledon, New Jersey
Location in Passaic County, New Jersey
North Haledon, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
North Haledon, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Passaic | |
| Incorporated | March 20, 1901 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.97 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) 1.81% | |
| Area rank | 313th of 565 in state 9th of 16 in county |
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| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,927 | |
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8,633 | |
| • Rank | 265th of 565 in state 14th of 16 in county |
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| • Density | 2,577.1/sq mi (995.0/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 245th of 565 in state 11th of 16 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Codes |
07508, 07538
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| Area code(s) | 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3403153040 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885325 | |
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North Haledon (pronounced North HAIL-don) is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,927, an increase of 510 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,417, which in turn reflected an increase of 497 (+6.3%) from the 7,920 counted in the 2000 census.
North Haledon was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1901, from portions of the now-defunct Manchester Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.53 square miles (9.14 km2), including 3.46 square miles (8.97 km2) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.17 km2) of water (1.81%).
The borough borders the municipalities of Haledon, Hawthorne, Prospect Park and Wayne in Passaic County; and Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff in Bergen County.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 749 | — | |
| 1920 | 887 | 18.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,157 | 143.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,761 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,550 | 28.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,026 | 69.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,614 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,177 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,987 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,920 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,417 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,927 | 6.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,633 | 2.6% | |
| Population sources: 1910–1920 1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 8,417 people, 3,123 households, and 2,386 families in the borough. The population density was 2,436.8 per square mile (940.9/km2). There were 3,213 housing units at an average density of 930.2 per square mile (359.2/km2). The racial makeup was 91.53% (7,704) White, 1.76% (148) Black or African American, 0.02% (2) Native American, 3.78% (318) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.27% (107) from other races, and 1.64% (138) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.46% (628) of the population.
Of the 3,123 households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18; 64.9% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.6% were non-families. Of all households, 20.1% were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.10.
20.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,562 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,006) and the median family income was $107,623 (+/− $8,363). Males had a median income of $71,850 (+/− $10,067) versus $49,038 (+/− $4,709) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,694 (+/− $4,002). About 0.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples headed 24 households in 2010, more than double the 10 counted in 2000.
Education
The North Haledon School District serves students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 624 students and 59.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Memorial School with 344 students in grades K–4 and High Mountain School with 275 students in grades 5–8.
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Manchester Regional High School, which serves students from Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park. The school is located in Haledon. The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's schools without cost to their parents, with tuition paid by the state. Available slots are announced annually by grade. North Haledon residents had successfully voted in 2003 to leave the district, choosing to send their high school aged students to Midland Park High School in nearby Bergen County, New Jersey. In August 2004, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided against North Haledon, citing that the town's exit from the district would shift the ethnic and racial balance of the high school. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 833 students and 62.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent districts, with four seats assigned to North Haledon.
Founded in 1892, Eastern Christian High School serves over 700 students in four separate school facilities covering preschool through 12th grade.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 36.97 miles (59.50 km) of roadways, of which 30.16 miles (48.54 km) were maintained by the municipality and 6.81 miles (10.96 km) by Passaic County
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve North Haledon. The most prominent roads within the borough are minor county routes, such as County Route 677 (High Mountain Road).
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides local service on the 703 route.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Haledon include:
- Angela Atwood (1949–1974), founding member of the revolutionary group, the Symbionese Liberation Army
- Gérard Debaets (1899–1959), Belgian racing cyclist
- John A. Ferraro (1946–2010), actor, academic, stage director and television director
- Joseph J. Helble, academic who has been President of Lehigh University since 2021
- Glenn Mercer, vocalist and guitarist of the rock band The Feelies
- Nellie Pou (born 1956), politician who represents the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly
See also
In Spanish: North Haledon para niños
