Rochelle Park, New Jersey
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Rochelle Park is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 5,528.
Geography
Rochelle Park is located at 40°54'24" North, 74°4'41" West (40.906553, -74.077972)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,528 people, 2,061 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The population density is 2,032.7/km² (5,287.7/mi²). There are 2,111 housing units at an average density of 776.2/km² (2,019.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 90.09% White, 0.45% African American, 0.04% Native American, 6.02% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.03% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 8.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,061 households out of which 26.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the township the population is spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $60,818, and the median income for a family is $74,016. Males have a median income of $43,580 versus $36,827 for females. The per capita income for the township is $25,054. 2.9% of the population and 0.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Rochelle Park official website (http://rochelleparknj.gov/)