73-677: Campgaw Mountain Reservation is a 1351-acre (5.5 km) county park of Bergen County, New Jersey . It is located mostly within Mahwah , but extends into the northeastern part of Oakland (southwest of Glen Gray Road), as well as the northwestern part of Franklin Lakes . The park includes a ski area and the peak of Campgaw Mountain at a 735-foot (224 m) elevation. The ski area has two 2-person chairlifts and three magic carpet style lifts suitable for novice skiers. The first chairlift
146-529: A Nike Missile station at Campgaw Mountain (in the west of the county) for the defense of the New York Metropolitan Area from strategic bombers . In 1959, the site was upgraded to house Nike-Hercules Missiles with increased range, speed, and payload characteristics. The missile site closed in June 1971. Bergen County is located at the northeastern corner of the state of New Jersey and
219-477: A distance of about 1,200 feet (370 m). The steepest section of this trail is the first 200 feet (61 m) downhill of the summit. The remaining 1,000 feet (300 m) or so of trail is mostly flat with a smooth decline. To the east of the park is Interstate 287 . To the west of the park is U.S. Highway 202 and the Ramapo River . In 1955, the U.S. Army created a Nike Missile station there for
292-492: A globally cosmopolitan ambience of its own, demonstrating a robust and growing demographic and cultural diversity with respect to metrics including nationality, religion, race, and domiciliary partnership . South Korea , Poland , and India are the three most common nations of birth for foreign-born Bergen County residents. Italian Americans have long had a significant presence in Bergen County; in fact, Italian
365-621: A growing community of Russian Jews . Garfield is home to an architecturally prominent Russian Orthodox church. Likewise, Ukrainian Americans , Georgian Americans , and Uzbek Americans have more recently followed the path of their Russian American predecessors to Bergen County, particularly to Fair Lawn. The size of Fair Lawn's Russian American presence has prompted an April Fool's satire titled, " Putin Moves Against Fair Lawn". The Armenian American population in Bergen
438-722: A highly developed part of the New York City metropolitan area , bordering the Hudson River ; the George Washington Bridge , which crosses the Hudson, connects Bergen County with Manhattan . The county is part of the North Jersey region of the state. As of the 2020 United States census , the county's population was 955,732, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 50,616 (+5.6%) from
511-427: A male householder with no wife present and 29.5% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.25. About 21.3% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.0% was from age 18 to 24, 36.7% was from age 25 to 44, and 17.0% was age 65 or older. The median age
584-561: A moderately sunny climate, averaging between 2,400 and 2,800 hours of sunshine annually. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hackensack have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −15 °F (−26 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C)
657-500: A rapidly growing demographic in Bergen County, enumerating over 40,000 individuals in 2013, a significant increase from the 24,973 counted in the 2010 Census, and represent the second largest Asian ethnic group in Bergen County, after Korean Americans. The biggest clusters of Indian Americans are located in Hackensack , Ridgewood , Fair Lawn , Paramus , Teaneck , Mahwah , Bergenfield , Lodi , and Elmwood Park . Within
730-599: A similarly prominent Hindu mandir has been built in Mahwah. The public library in Fair Lawn began a highly attended Hindi language (हिन्दी) storytelling program in October 2013. The affluent municipalities of northern Bergen County are witnessing significant growth in their Indian American communities, including Glen Rock, into which up to 90% of this constituency was estimated by one member in 2014 to have moved within
803-400: A small lodge, cafeteria, snack bar, and equipment rental shop. The area is a hangout for local kids from the surrounding area. Many of the skiers are just beginning or are novices at the sport, and the mountain attracts people from the surrounding urban areas as well. It is the closest ski area to New York City. The mountain's highest trail features a vertical drop of 270 feet (82 m) over
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#1732780962874876-522: A total area of 246.45 square miles (638.3 km ), of which 232.79 square miles (602.9 km ) was land (94.5%) and 13.66 square miles (35.4 km ) was water (5.5%). Bergen County's highest elevation is Bald Mountain near the New York state line in Mahwah , at 1,164 feet (355 m) above sea level. The county's lowest point is sea level , along the Hudson River, which in this region
949-729: Is a tidal estuary . The sharp cliffs of the New Jersey Palisades lift much of the eastern boundary of the county up from the Hudson River. The relief becomes less pronounced across the middle section of the county, much of it being located in the Hackensack River valley or the Pascack Valley . In the northwestern portion of the county, Bergen County becomes hilly again and shares the Ramapo Mountains with Rockland County, New York. The damming of
1022-471: Is almost entirely concentrated in three municipalities: Englewood (10,215 residents, accounting for 38.98% of the city's total population), Teaneck (11,298; 28.78%), and Hackensack (10,518; 24.65%). Collectively, these three areas account for nearly 70% of the county's total African American population of 46,568, and in fact, blacks have had a presence in these towns since the earliest days of the county. In sharp contrast, African Americans comprise less than 2% of
1095-523: Is bordered by Rockland County, New York , to the north; by Manhattan and the Bronx in New York City , as well as by Westchester County, New York , across the Hudson River to the east; and within New Jersey, by Hudson County as well as a small border with Essex County to the south, and by Passaic County to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , as of the 2020 Census, the county had
1168-833: Is dispersed throughout the county, but its most significant concentration is in the southeastern towns near the George Washington Bridge. The victims of the Armenian genocide are recognized annually at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. List of highest-income counties in the United States#2020 Census There are 3,144 counties and county-equivalents in the United States . The source of
1241-530: Is growing in many areas of the county but is especially concentrated in a handful of municipalities, including Fairview (37.1%), Hackensack (25.9%), Ridgefield Park (22.2%), Englewood (21.8%), Bogota (21.3%), Garfield (20.1%), Cliffside Park (18.2%), Lodi (18.0%), and Bergenfield (17.0%). Traditionally, many of the Latino residents were of Colombian and Cuban ancestry, although that has been changing in recent years. Englewood's Colombian community
1314-573: Is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States , with a median household income of $ 109,497 (compared to $ 89,703 in New Jersey and $ 69,021 nationwide) and a per capita income of $ 55,710 (vs. $ 46,691 in the state and $ 37,638 in the U.S.) as of the 2017–2021 American Community Survey . Bergen County has some of the highest home prices in New Jersey, with the median home price in 2022 exceeding $ 600,000. The county's park system covers more than 9,000 acres (3,600 ha). The origin of
1387-450: Is primarily located in the central part of the city, especially in the area near Central Avenue and First Street. Bergen County's black population has declined from 52,473 counted in the 2010 Census to an estimated 50,478 in 2012. Other county municipalities with a sizeable minority of African Americans include Bergenfield (7.7%), Bogota (9.4%), Garfield (6.5%), Lodi (7.5%) and Ridgefield Park (6.4%). Indian Americans represent
1460-653: Is the largest in Bergen County and among the top ten by percent of population in the United States (7.17%); Hackensack, Fairview, Bergenfield, Bogota, and Lodi also have notable populations. The Cuban population is largest in Fairview, Ridgefield Park, Ridgefield , and Bogota, although the Cuban community is much bigger in Hudson County to the south. Since 2000, an increasing number of immigrants from other countries (including Peru , Mexico , Guatemala , El Salvador ,
1533-659: Is the most commonly identified first ancestry among Bergen residents (18.5%), with 168,974 Bergen residents were recorded as being of Italian heritage in the 2013 American Community Survey . To this day, many residents of the Meadowlands communities in the county's south are of Italian descent, most notably in South Hackensack (36.3%), Lyndhurst (33.8%), Carlstadt (31.2%), Wood-Ridge (30.9%) and Hasbrouck Heights (30.8%). Saddle Brook (29.8%), Lodi (29.4%), Moonachie (28.5%), Garfield , Hackensack , and
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#17327809628741606-591: The Dominican Republic , Ecuador , and Chile ) as well as from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico have entered the county. The diverse backgrounds of the local Latino community are best exemplified in Fairview, where 10% of the overall population hails from Central America , 7% from South America , and 9% from other Latin American countries, mainly those in the Caribbean. The borough of Fairview has
1679-613: The Dutch colonists . Some of their descendants are included among the Ramapough Mountain Indians , recognized as a tribe by the state in 1980. Their ancestors had moved into the mountains to escape encroachment by Dutch and English colonists . Their descendants reside mostly in the northwest of the county, in nearby Passaic County and in Rockland County, New York , tracing their Lenape ancestry to speakers of
1752-519: The English Navy . The English organized the Province of New Jersey in 1665, later splitting the territory into East Jersey and West Jersey in 1674. On November 30, 1675, the settlement Bergen and surrounding plantations and settlements were called Bergen County in an act passed by the province's General Assembly. In 1683, Bergen (along with the three other original counties of East Jersey)
1825-571: The Köppen climate classification because its coldest month (January) averages above 26.6 °F / -3 °C. In part due to Bergen's coastal location, its lower elevation , and the partial shielding of the county from colder air by the three ridges of the Watchung Mountains as well as by the higher Appalachians , the climate of Bergen County is milder than in New Jersey counties further inland such as Sussex County . Bergen County has
1898-740: The Munsee language , one of three major dialects of their language. Over the years, they absorbed other ethnicities by intermarriage. In the 17th century, the Dutch considered the area comprising today's Bergen and Hudson counties as part of New Netherland , their colonial province of the Dutch Republic . The Dutch claimed it after Henry Hudson (sailing for the Dutch East India Company ) explored Newark Bay and anchored his ship at Weehawken Cove in 1609. From an early date,
1971-886: The New Jersey Supreme Court by a state legislative body, and in July 2012, Kwon was appointed instead as deputy general counsel of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey . Jacqueline Choi was then sworn in as Bergen County's first female Korean American assistant prosecutor in September 2012. According to The Record , the U.S. Census Bureau has determined that the county's Korean American population has grown enough to warrant language assistance during elections, and Bergen County's Koreans have earned significant political respect. As of May 2014, Korean Americans had garnered at least four borough council seats in Bergen County. In November 2016, Ellen Park
2044-556: The Ramapo Mountains , which are Dfb , and along the Hudson River from Fort Lee downward, where Cfa exists. Due to its location and elevation span, Bergen is the only county in New Jersey to have all three of the state's Köppen climate zones. As of the 2020 United States census , the county had 955,732 people, 343,733 households, and 242,272 families. The population density was 3,900 inhabitants per square mile (1,505.8/km ). There were 367,383 housing units at an average density of 1,576 per square mile (608.5/km ). The county racial makeup
2117-403: The 2010 census count to an estimated 165,442 as of 2013. Irish Americans and German Americans are the next largest individual ethnic groups in Bergen County, numbering 115,914 (12.7% of the county's total population) and 80,288 (8.8%) respectively in 2013. As is the case with Italian Americans, these two groups developed sizable enclaves long ago and are now well established in all areas of
2190-442: The 905,116 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 20,998 (2.4%) from the 884,118 counted in the 2000 census . The county is divided into 70 municipalities, the most of any county in New Jersey, made up of 56 boroughs , nine townships, three cities, and two villages. Its most populous place, with 46,030 residents as of the 2020 census, is Hackensack , which is also its county seat . Mahwah covers
2263-631: The British elsewhere in New Jersey later that winter. Soon after the Battle of Princeton in January 1777, British forces realized that they were not able to spread themselves thin across New Jersey. Local militia retook Hackensack and the rest of Bergen County. Bergen County saw skirmishes throughout the war as armies from both sides maneuvered across the countryside. The Baylor Massacre took place in 1778 in River Vale , resulting in severe losses for
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2336-550: The Continentals. In 1837, Passaic County was formed from parts of Bergen and Essex counties. In 1840, Hudson County was formed from Bergen. These two divisions took roughly 13,000 residents (nearly half of the previous population) from the county's rolls. In 1852, the Erie Railroad began operating major rail services from Jersey City on the Hudson River to points north and west via leased right-of-way in
2409-472: The Dutch began to import African slaves to fill their labor needs. Bergen County eventually was the largest slaveholding county in the state, with nearly 20% of its population consisting of slaves in 1800. The African slaves were used for labor at the ports to support shipping, as well as for domestic servants, trades, and farm labor. Early settlement attempts by the Dutch colonists included Pavonia (1633), Vriessendael (1640), and Achter Col (1642), but
2482-550: The Hackensack River and a tributary, the Pascack Brook , produced three reservoirs in the county, Woodcliff Lake Reservoir (which impounds one billion gallons of water), Lake Tappan (3.5 billion gallons), and Oradell Reservoir , which allows United Water to provide drinking water to 750,000 residents of North Jersey , mostly in Bergen and Hudson counties. The Hackensack River drains the eastern portion of
2555-725: The Korean population of Fair Lawn was estimated to have more than doubled. South Korean chaebols have established North American headquarters operations in Bergen County, including Samsung , LG Corp , and Hanjin Shipping . In April 2018, the largest Korean-themed supermarket in Bergen County opened in Paramus. In January 2019, Christopher Chung was sworn in as the first Korean-American mayor of Palisades Park. The political stature of Koreatown appears to be increasing significantly as well. Bergen County's growing Korean community
2628-726: The Native Americans repelled these settlements in Kieft's War (1643–1645) and the Peach War (1655). European settlers returned to the western shores of the Hudson River in the 1660 formation of Bergen Township (now part of Jersey City, New Jersey ), which would become one of the earliest permanent European settlements in present-day New Jersey. During the Second Anglo-Dutch War , on August 27, 1664, New Amsterdam's governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered to
2701-528: The United States as ranked by Korean American percentage of overall population in 2010 are illustrated in the following table. Palisades Park has Koreans that comprise the majority (53.7%) of the population in 2022: One of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in Bergen County is the Korean American community, which is concentrated along the Hudson River – especially in the area near the George Washington Bridge – and represented more than half of
2774-661: The United States by median household income according to the 2020 United States census . Virginia has the most counties in the top 100 with 18 followed by California with 11; Maryland with 10; New Jersey with nine; New York and Texas with six each; Illinois with five; Colorado , Massachusetts , and Minnesota with four each; Ohio and Pennsylvania with three each; Georgia , Indiana , Utah , and Washington with two each; and Connecticut , Washington, D.C. , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky , New Hampshire , New Mexico , Tennessee , and Wisconsin with one each. For more detailed lists of rankings of counties and places in
2847-653: The borough's population. Per the 2010 Census, Palisades Park was home to the highest total number (10,115) of individuals of Korean ancestry among all municipalities in the state, while neighboring Fort Lee had the second largest cluster (8,318), and fourth highest proportion (23.5%, trailing Leonia (26.5%) and Ridgefield (25.7%)). All of the nation's top ten municipalities by percentage of Korean population in 2010 were located in Bergen County, including Palisades Park, Leonia, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Closter , Englewood Cliffs , Norwood , Edgewater , Cresskill , and Demarest , closely followed by Old Tappan . Virtually all of
2920-628: The county are home to a significant number of Jewish Americans , including Fair Lawn , Teaneck , Tenafly , Closter , Englewood , Englewood Cliffs , Fort Lee , Bergenfield , Woodcliff Lake , Paramus , and Franklin Lakes . Teaneck, Fair Lawn, Englewood, and Bergenfield in particular have become havens for Bergen County's growing Orthodox Jewish communities, with a rising number of synagogues as well as supermarkets and restaurants offering kosher foods . The largest Israeli American communities in Bergen County were in Fair Lawn (2.5%), Closter (1.4%), and Tenafly (1.3%) in 2000, representing three of
2993-637: The county through the New Jersey Meadowlands , a wetlands area in the southern portion of the county. The central portion is drained by the Saddle River and the western portion is drained by the Ramapo River . Both of these are tributaries of the Passaic River , which forms a section of the southwestern border of the county. Southeastern Bergen County lies at the edge of the humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ) according to
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3066-580: The county's Indian population is America's largest Malayali community, and Kerala -based Kitex Garments, India's largest children's clothing manufacturer, opened its first U.S. office in Montvale in October 2015. Glen Rock resident Gurbir Grewal , a member of Bergen County's growing Indian American Sikh community, was sworn into the position of county prosecutor in 2016, and an architecturally notable Sikh gurudwara resides in Glen Rock, while
3139-496: The county. In 2023, Waldwick (30.43%), Ho-Ho-Kus (26.72%), and Hillsdale (24.94%) were reported as having the highest percentages of Irish American residents in the county. The Council of Irish Associations of Greater Bergen County, based in Bergenfield , has hosted an annual Saint Patrick's Day parade in the county since 1982. Bergen County is home to the largest Jewish population in New Jersey. Many municipalities in
3212-503: The county. The population density was 3,884.5 per square mile (1,499.8/km ). There were 352,388 housing units at an average density of 1,512.3 per square mile (583.9/km ). The racial makeup was 71.89% (650,703) White , 5.80% (52,473) Black or African American , 0.23% (2,061) Native American , 14.51% (131,329) Asian , 0.03% (229) Pacific Islander , 5.04% (45,611) from other races , and 2.51% (22,710) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 16.05% (145,281) of
3285-796: The county. This became known as the Erie Main Line , and is still in use for passenger service today. The Erie later leased two other railroads built in the 1850s and 1860s, later known as the Pascack Valley Line and the Northern Branch , and in 1881 built a cutoff, now the Bergen County Line. There were two other rail lines in the county, ultimately known as the West Shore Railroad and the New York, Susquehanna, and Western . In 1894, state law
3358-536: The data is the U.S. Census Bureau and the data is current as of the indicated year. Independent cities are considered county-equivalent by the Census Bureau. As of 2020, Loudoun County, Virginia , a suburb of Washington, D.C. in Northern Virginia has a median household income of $ 147,111, the highest of any county in the nation. The chart below depicts the 100 highest income counties in
3431-463: The defense of the New York Metropolitan Area from strategic bombers . In 1959, the site was upgraded to house Nike-Hercules Missiles with increased range, speed and payload characteristics. The missile site closed in June 1971. Bergen County, New Jersey Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Located in the northeastern corner of New Jersey, Bergen County and its many inner suburbs constitute
3504-794: The defenses in Fort Lee and leaving behind considerable supplies, the Continental forces staged a hasty retreat through present-day Englewood , Teaneck , and Bergenfield , and across the Hackensack River at New Bridge Landing , one of the few sites where the river was crossed by a bridge. They destroyed the bridge to delay the British assault on Washington's headquarters in the village of Hackensack. The next day, George Washington retreated to Newark and left Hackensack via Polifly Road. British forces pursued, and Washington continued to retreat across New Jersey. The retreat allowed American forces to escape capture and regroup for subsequent successes against
3577-635: The earliest settlers of New Amsterdam (now New York City ), Hans Hansen Bergen , a native of Norway , who arrived in New Netherland in 1633. At the time of first European contact, Bergen County was inhabited by Native American people, particularly the Lenape Nation , whose subgroups included the Tappan , Hackensack , and Rumachenanck (later called the Haverstraw), as named by
3650-510: The four largest in the state. Altogether, 83,700 Bergen residents identified themselves as being of Jewish heritage in 2000, a number expected to show an increase per a 2014 survey of Jews in the county. The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey is based in Paramus. South Koreans constituted the most prevalent foreign-born nationality in Bergen County, which was home to all of the nation's top ten municipalities by percentage of Korean population in 2010 . The top ten municipalities in
3723-475: The highest number for any county in New Jersey. On January 11, 1917, the Kingsland Explosion took place at a munitions factory in what is today Lyndhurst . The explosion is believed to have been an act of sabotage by German agents, as the munitions in question were destined for Russia , part of the U.S.'s effort to supply allies before entrance into World War I . After the U.S. entry into
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#17327809628743796-415: The highest percentage of people of Salvadoran and Salvadoran American ancestry in the county, 12.4%. The city of Hackensack has the highest percentage of people of Ecuadorian and Ecuadorian American ancestry in the county, 10.01%, with a total of approximately 4,500 living within city limits. Overall, Bergen County's Latino population has demonstrated a robust increase recently, growing from 145,281 as of
3869-497: The largest area of any municipality, at 26.19 square miles (67.8 km ). Bergen County is one of the largest commercial hubs in both New Jersey and the United States, generating over $ 6 billion in annual revenues from retailers in Paramus alone, despite blue laws keeping most stores in the county and especially Paramus itself (which has much stricter blue laws then the rest of the county) open only six days per week. The county
3942-567: The municipalities with the highest Korean concentrations are located in the eastern third of the county, near the Hudson River, although Ridgewood has emerged as a Korean American nexus in western Bergen County, and Paramus and River Edge in central Bergen County. Beginning in 2012, county election ballots were printed in the Korean language, in addition to English and Spanish, given the U.S. Census Bureau's directive that Bergen County's Korean population had grown large enough to warrant language assistance during elections. Between 2011 and 2017,
4015-473: The name of Bergen County is a matter of debate. It is believed that the county is named after one of the earliest settlements, Bergen , in modern-day Hudson County, New Jersey . However, the origin of the township's name is debated. Several sources attribute the name to Bergen, Norway , while others attribute it to Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands . Some sources say that the name is derived from one of
4088-401: The population is of Polish descent; this is the largest concentration among New Jersey municipalities and the seventh-highest in the United States. The adjacent city of Garfield has also become a magnet for Polish immigrants, with 22.9% of the population identifying themselves as being of Polish ancestry, the third highest concentration in the state. The county's African American community
4161-418: The population was under the age of 18, 7.4% was from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.8 males. Given its location as a suburban extension of Manhattan across the George Washington Bridge , Bergen County has evolved
4234-418: The population. Of the 335,730 households, 32% had children under the age of 18; 56.1% were married couples living together; 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.9% were non-families. Of all households, 24.6% were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.2. 22.6% of
4307-488: The post-World War II era, developing much of the county to suburban levels. Two lanes were added to the upper level in 1946 and a second deck of traffic on the bridge was completed in 1962, expanding its capacity to becoming the world's only 14-lane suspension bridge . The bridge is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, carrying 104 million vehicles in 2019. In 1955, the United States Army established
4380-793: The preceding two-year period alone. In February 2015, the board of education of the Glen Rock Public Schools voted to designate the Hindu holy day Diwali as an annual school holiday, making it the first district in the county to close for the holiday, while thousands celebrated the first county-wide celebration of Diwali under a unified sponsorship banner in 2016. An annual " Holi in the Village" festival of colors has been launched in Ridgewood. Fair Lawn , Tenafly , Alpine , and Fort Lee are hubs for Russian Americans , including
4453-461: The southeastern Bergen towns were Italian American strongholds for decades, but their Italo-American demographics have diminished in recent years as more recent immigrants have taken their place. At the same time, the Italian American population has grown in many of the communities in the northern half of the county, including Franklin Lakes , Ramsey , Montvale , and Woodcliff Lake . The diverse Hispanic and Latin American population in Bergen
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#17327809628744526-399: The state's entire Korean population as of 2000. As of the 2022 American Community Survey , persons of Korean ancestry made up 6.5% of Bergen County's population, the highest percentage for any county in the United States; while the concentration of Koreans in Palisades Park , within Bergen County, is the highest density and percentage of any municipality in the United States, at 53.7% of
4599-403: The total in most of Bergen's other municipalities. In Englewood, the African American population is concentrated in the Third and Fourth wards of the western half of the city, while the northeastern section of Teaneck has been an African American enclave for several decades. In 2014, Teaneck selected its first female African-American mayor. Hackensack's long-established African American community
4672-409: The war in April 1917, Camp Merritt was created in eastern Bergen County for troop staging. Beginning operations in August 1917, it housed 50,000 soldiers at a time, staging them for deployment to Europe via Hoboken . Camp Merritt was decommissioned in November 1919. The George Washington Bridge was completed in 1931, linking Fort Lee to Manhattan . This connection spurred rapid development in
4745-436: Was 42.1 years. The gender makeup was 48.53% male and 51.14% female. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. The median household income was $ 108,827, and the median family income was $ 122,981. About 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. The 2010 United States census counted 905,116 people, 335,730 households, and 238,704 families in
4818-409: Was 56.90% White , 5.73% African American , 0.47% Native American , 16.59% Asian , and 10.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 21.41% of the population. There were 343,733 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.9% had
4891-405: Was built by HALL ski lift in 1968. Chairlift 2 was built by HALL in 1970, and features a midstation exit for skiers who do not want to go to the top of the mountain. The area also has opened up a section of the smaller hill for patrons to rent inner tubes and slide down to the bottom. There are two handle tow style lifts that drag the tube with the user in it to the starting area. The area also has
4964-400: Was changed to allow easy formation of municipalities with the borough form of government. This led to the " boroughitis " phenomenon, in which many new municipalities were created in a span of a few years. There were 26 boroughs that were formed in the county in 1894 alone, with two more boroughs (and one new township) formed in 1895. Ultimately 56 boroughs were incorporated in Bergen County,
5037-417: Was cited by county executive Kathleen Donovan in the context of attorney Jae Y. Kim's appointment to Central Municipal Court judgeship in nearby Hackensack in January 2011. Subsequently, in March 2012, leaders from Bergen County's Korean community announced they would form a grassroots political action committee to gain an organized voice in politics in the wake of the rejection of attorney Phillip Kwon to
5110-484: Was elected to the borough council in nearby Englewood Cliffs , while namesake Daniel Park was elected to the borough council in nearby Tenafly in November 2013. Polish Americans are well represented in western Bergen County and are growing as a community, with 59,294 (6.5%) of residents of Polish descent residing in the county as of the 2013 American Community Survey. The community's cultural and commercial heart has long been centered in Wallington , where 45.5% of
5183-501: Was officially recognized as an independent county by the Provincial Assembly. Initially, Bergen County comprised only the land between the Hudson River and the Hackensack River , extending north to the border between East Jersey and New York. In January 1709, the boundaries were extended to include all of the current territory of Hudson County (formed in 1840) and portions of the current territory of Passaic County (formed in 1837). The 1709 borders were described as follows: Bergen
5256-433: Was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.21 inches (82 mm) in February to 4.60 inches (117 mm) in July. Average monthly temperatures at the interchange of Route 17 and MacArthur Boulevard in Mahwah range from 28.5 °F in January to 73.8 °F in July. Using the 0 °C January isotherm, most of Bergen has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) except for higher areas in
5329-749: Was the location of several battles and troop movements during the American Revolutionary War . Fort Lee 's location on the bluffs of the New Jersey Palisades , opposite Fort Washington in Manhattan , made it a strategic position during the war. In November 1776, the Battle of Fort Lee took place as part of a British plan to capture George Washington and to resoundingly defeat the Continental Army , whose forces were divided and located in Fort Lee and Hackensack. After abandoning
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