Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey


Hasbrouck Heights is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,842, reflecting an increase of 180 from the 11,662 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 174 from the 11,488 counted in the 1990 Census. An inner-ring suburb of New York City, Hasbrouck Heights is located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan and west of Upper Manhattan.

History

The area that would become the borough had been known as Corona from the mid-1800s and grew up around the two local railroad stations. The name "Hasbrouck" was chosen in 1889 to honor Jacob Dillon Hasbrouck, general manager of the New Jersey and New York Railroad. In the face of local opposition, the name change was promoted as improving the community's public perception and avoiding confusion with the Corona, Queens neighborhood, while "Heights" was added to avoid confusion with a similarly named community in upstate New York.
Hasbrouck Heights was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 2, 1894, based on the passage of a referendum on July 31, 1894, and was created from portions of Lodi Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. A part of the borough was annexed to Lodi in 1901.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.510 square miles, including 1.506 square miles of land and 0.004 square miles of water was water.
The borough borders Hackensack, Lodi, Moonachie, Teterboro and Wood-Ridge.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $88,375 and the median family income was $100,264. Males had a median income of $60,618 versus $47,385 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,428. About 3.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 11,662 people, 4,521 households, and 3,142 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,735.0 people per square mile. There were 4,617 housing units at an average density of 3,062.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 87.87% White, 1.71% African American, 0.04% Native American, 6.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.19% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27% of the population.
There were 4,521 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $64,529, and the median income for a family was $75,032. Males had a median income of $51,328 versus $40,570 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,626. About 2.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Hasbrouck Heights is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of 565 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The Borough form of government used by Hasbrouck Heights, the most commonly used system in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
, the Mayor of Hasbrouck Heights is Republican John M. "Jack" DeLorenzo III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Hasbrouck Heights Borough Council are Council President Josephine M. Ciocia, Justin A. DiPisa, Christopher Hillmann, Ronald F. Kistner, Rosario Russell Lipari and Steven Reyngoudt.

Federal, state and county representation

Hasbrouck Heights is located in the 9th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,221 registered voters in Hasbrouck Heights, of which 1,630 were registered as Democrats, 2,549 were registered as Republicans and 3,040 were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.0% were registered to vote, including 78.4% of those ages 18 and over.
In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 3,126 votes, ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 2,796 votes and other candidates with 205 votes, among the 6,195 ballots cast by the borough's 8,119 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.3%. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,883 votes, ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,669 votes and other candidates with 43 votes, among the 5,640 ballots cast by the borough's 7,558 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 3,218 votes, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,772 votes and other candidates with 48 votes, among the 6,087 ballots cast by the borough's 7,612 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 3,066 votes, ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,629 votes and other candidates with 53 votes, among the 5,768 ballots cast by the borough's 7,345 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.5%.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.7% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.4%, and other candidates with 0.9%, among the 3,571 ballots cast by the borough's 7,346 registered voters, for a turnout of 48.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,037 votes, ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,663 votes, Independent Chris Daggett with 181 votes and other candidates with 24 votes, among the 3,937 ballots cast by the borough's 7,449 registered voters, yielding a 52.9% turnout.

Education

The Hasbrouck Heights School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district also serves students from Teterboro, a non-operating district that was merged into the Hasbrouck Heights School District following its dissolution on July 1, 2010. As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprising four schools, had an enrollment of 1,832 students and 140.3 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Schools in the district include Euclid Elementary School with 343 students in grades Pre-K–5, Lincoln Elementary School with 402 students in grades Pre-K–5, Hasbrouck Heights Middle School with 490 students in grades 6–8 and Hasbrouck Heights High School with 565 students in grades 9–12.
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
Corpus Christi School is a Catholic elementary school that serves children in preschool through eighth grade. The school belongs to the Corpus Christi Parish, and has two main buildings: the early childhood learning center, for ages three to five, and the main building for ages five to thirteen. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Route 17 and U.S. Route 46 pass through Hasbrouck Heights.

Public transportation

bus routes 161, 163 and 164 provide service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 76 line serves Newark; and local service is offered on the 709 and 780 routes.
NJ Transit provides rail service via the Pascack Valley Line's Teterboro - Williams Avenue station, which is located on the eastern boundary with Teterboro, just across the tracks from the Williams Avenue dead end in Hasbrouck Heights. Although the rail line's tracks lie entirely within the borders of Hasbrouck Heights, and in fact form the borough's eastern boundary with Teterboro, New Jersey Transit considers the station to be in Teterboro because passenger boarding, passenger shelter, parking lot, and ingress/egress roads are accessed from that municipality.
In January 2013, New Jersey Transit erected a chain link fence in the vicinity of the Williams Avenue dead end as a safety measure to prevent pedestrians / commuters from crossing over the tracks illegally to gain access to the trains on the Teterboro side. Hasbrouck Heights Mayor Rose Marie Heck, Assemblyman Tim Eustace, and Hasbrouck Heights commuters have tried to work with New Jersey Transit to find alternative solutions, including installation of a pedestrian rail crossing with swing gates and warning lights. New Jersey Transit has indicated there are no immediate alternatives available since funding is not available.
Teterboro Airport is located on the eastern border of Hasbrouck Heights.

Notable events

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hasbrouck Heights include: