Waldwick, NJ Community Information
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History:
On the eve of the American Revolutionary War, Waldwick and the surrounding area constituted a small settlement within Franklin Township, an area that encompassed much of northwestern Bergen County. On January 1, 1886, Orvil Township was formed from portions of Hohokus Township and Washington Township, in honor of its chief surveyor. Not long after, the Erie Railroad created a stop in the township, bringing about the first major population boom in the region's history. Still later, around the 1870s, the area constituting modern-day Ridgewood broke away from Orvil; not too long afterwards, Orvil Township as an independent municipality began to fade. On April 7, 1919, a council of citizens voted to incorporate as the borough of "Waldwick" (A Place in the Woods), from the remaining portions of Orvil Township. With the creation of the borough of Waldwick, Orvil Township was dissolved. "Waldwick" is Old English, from "wald" (forest) and "wick" (settlement, place).
General Information:
| Town Name: Waldwick |
| City Hall: Waldwick Administration Building |
| Address: 63 Franklin Tpk., Waldwick NJ 07463 |
| Phone Number: 201-652-5300 |
| Land Area: 2.1 square miles |
| Distance to NYC: 23 miles |
| Town Website: http://www.waldwickpd.org/ |
| Library Website: http://www.bccls.org |
| Water Service: Borough owned |
| Gas & Electric: P.S.E.&G. |
| Population: 9,575 | Population Density / Mile: 4,590 |
| Median Age: 39.66 | Number of Households: 3,387 |
| Average Household Size: 2.83 | Households with Children: 1,157 |
| Median Household Income: $91,788 | Median Years in Residence: 6.34 |
| Annual Residential Turnover: 8.33 | Median Dwelling Age: 44 |
| Population: 9,575 | Population Density / Mile: 4,590 |
| Change in Population Since 2000: -1% | Male Population: 4,851 |
| Female Population: 4,723 | Median Age: 39.66 |
| Number of Households: 3,387 | Average Household Size: 2.83 |
| Households with Children: 1,157 | Households without Children: 2,232 |
| Family Households: 2,436 | Non-Family Households: 952 |
| Median Household Income: $91,788 | Average Household Income: $112,180 |
| Per Capita Income: $39,682 | Median Disposable Income: $71,977 |
| Average Total Household Expenditure: $76,411 | Average Household Net Worth: $968,908 |
| Educational Climate Index: 4 |
1 = Low, 5 = High
The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.
| Annual Precipitation: 51.01 | Average January Low Temperature: 18.2 |
| Average January High Temperature: 36.4 | Average July Low Temperature: 62.3 |
| Average July High Temperature: 83.8 |
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