Montclair, New Jersey
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Montclair is a township located in Essex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 38,977. The Township of Montclair is governed under the Faulkner Act's Council-Manager system of municipal government.
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Geography
Montclair is located at 40°49'20" North, 74°12'43" West (40.822249, -74.211989)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density is 2,388.7/km² (6,183.6/mi²). There are 15,531 housing units at an average density of 951.8/km² (2,464.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 59.77% White, 32.06% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. 5.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,020 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $74,894, and the median income for a family is $96,252. Males have a median income of $64,151 versus $43,520 for females. The per capita income for the township is $44,870. 5.6% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Colleges and universities
Montclair is home to Montclair State University.
Sports
- Montclair is home to the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse.
- Montclair is home to the minor league baseball New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League. The Jackals play at Yogi Berra Stadium.
Notable Residents
- Buzz Aldrin Astronaut, second man to walk on the moon
- Yogi Berra MLB Baseball player and manager with the New York Yankees and New York Mets
- Bobbi Brown Makeup designer
- Stephen Colbert Writer and actor for The Daily Show
- Larry Doby MLB Second African-American to play professional baseball in MLB
- Frankie Faison, Actor in such films as Silence of the Lambs
- Floyd Hall CEO of K-Mart
- Billy "Brud" Johnson Former Yankees third baseman
- Claude Lemieux NHL forward played with the New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, and others
- Christina Ricci Actress, star of The Addams Family movie and Buffalo 66
- Anwar Robinson Singer, Contestant on American Idol
- Adam Schlesinger Musician, bass player for Fountains of Wayne and Ivy
- Michael Strahan NFL defensive end for the New York Giants, holds single season sack record
- David Tyree NFL Wide receiver for the New York Giants, graduate of Montclair High School, '99
External links
- Township of Montclair Official Website (http://www.to.montclair.nj.us/)
- Montclair Art Museum (http://www.montclair-art.com/maintoc9.htm)