Lyndhurst, NJ Neighborhood Information

Lyndhurst was founded in 1917, originally a part of Rutherford that voted to become its own township. The first know families were of Dutch origin, but later when the railroads came through in 1872, Polish immigrants beagn to arrive for work. Some Italian families from New York settled in Lyndhurst buying small plots of land for crops. Irish and German families came into town for more jobs as the farm industry and other small shops opened up with the growing populations. Schools and houses were built to accomoadate the growing number of people. By 1960, the population was 21,867. The Meadowlands Development Corporation was established in 1968, creating more business. The diverse town is now considered a "country" town with a friendly "hometown" atmosphere.

Population - Age Range

0-4 years:	1551
5-9 years:	1576
10-14 years:	1398
15-19 years:	1085
20-24 years:	1119
25-29 years:	1171
30-34 years:	1234
35-39 years:	1604
40-44 years:	1707
45-49 years:	1659
50-54 years:	1563
55-59 years:	1557
60-64 years:	1583
65-69 years:	1382
70-74 years:	1125
75-79 years:	801
80-84 years:	498
85+ years:	460

Marital Status

Never Married:	6204
Now Married:	9204
Separated:	230
Widowed:	1061
Divorced:	1849

Median Income By Age

Under 25 years:	$23,125
25-44 years:	$119,648
45-64 years:	$91,944
Over 64 years:	$57,167

Household Income by Dollar Range

$0-$10,000	434
$10,000-$15,000	424
$15,000-$20,000	243
$20,000-$25,000	178
$25,000-$30,000	274
$30,000-$35,000	244
$35,000-$40,000	293
$40,000-$45,000	331
$45,000-$50,000	368
$50,000-$60,000	640
$60,000-$75,000	797
$75,000-$100,000	1056
$100,000-$125,000	1059
$125,000-$150,000	860
$150,000-$200,000	1247
$200,000-$250,000	534
$250,000-$500,000	227
$500,000 up	190

Level of Education

No High School:	807
Some High School:	782
High School Grad:	5157
Some College:	2727
Associate Degree:	1080
Bachelors Degree:	3924
Graduate Degree:	1867