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Kearny, NJ Community Information

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History:

On March 14, 1867, the NJ Legislature approved an Act creating the “Township of Kearny”, an area that already had played a substantial part in the early history of NJ. The 9.3 square mile area of this new Township had been part of the original Crown Grant of 30,000 acres obtained by Major William Sandford of Barbadoes Island on July 4, 1668. Major Sandford named it “New Barbadoes Neck” after his old home. As was the custom of the times, the Major paid Chief Tantaqua of the Hackensack Indians 20 English Pounds Sterling for all their reserve rights and titles. It would seem these transactions made Major Sandford Kearny’s first citizen and founder. When Sandford died in 1708, his friend Major Nathaniel Kingsland took over the upper western tract of the Grant. In 1710 he sold it for 300 English Pounds Sterling to Captain Arent Schuyler, a former Dutch trader and Indian Agent. The new purchase included present-day Kearny, North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Kingsland. In 1899, Kearny was incorporated as a Town, thereby increasing at that time the number of towns in the State of NJ to 16.

General Information:

Town Name: Kearny
City Hall:
Address: 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny NJ 07032
Phone Number: 201-955-7400
Land Area:
Distance to NYC: 15.6 miles
Town Website: https://www.kearnynj.org/
Library Website: http://www.kearnylibrary.org/
Water Service: United Water
Gas & Electric: PSE & G
  • Quick Facts
    Population: 41,172 Population Density / Mile: 4,696
    Median Age: 39.2 Number of Households: 13,641
    Average Household Size: 2.83 Households with Children: 4,313
    Median Household Income: $73,613
  • Population
    Population: 41,172 Population Density / Mile: 4,696
    % Change in Population Since 2010: 7.93% Male Population: 21,294
    Female Population: 19,878 Median Age: 39.2
  • Households
    Number of Households: 13,641 Average Household Size: 2.83
    Households with Children: 4,313 Households without Children: 5,923
    Family Households: 10,236 Non-Family Households: 533
  • Income
    Median Household Income: $73,613 Average Household Income: $90,447
    Per Capita Income: $30,097 Average Total Household Expenditure: $69,293
  • Education
    Educational Climate Index: 3

    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.

  • Employment
Annual Precipitation: 46.25 Average January Low Temperature: 24.4
Average January High Temperature: 38.1 Average July Low Temperature: 69.1
Average July High Temperature: 85.2  
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HEALTH CARE SERVICES  160 Locations
HOSPITALITY  2 Locations
ORGANIZATIONS - ASSOCIATIONS  45 Locations
PERSONAL SERVICES  762 Locations
PET SERVICES  8 Locations
SHOPPING  373 Locations
TRAVEL  81 Locations
School Information:
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Details/Map
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Details/Map
KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL Details/Map
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Details/Map
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Details/Map
SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Details/Map
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Details/Map
New Jersey School Performance Reports:
Franklin (Elementary School) View Report
Garfield (Elementary School) View Report
Kearny High (Secondary School) View Report
Lincoln (Elementary School) View Report
Roosevelt (Elementary School) View Report
Schuyler (Elementary School) View Report
Washington (Elementary School) View Report

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Kearny, NJ Community Information

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