Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
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Hasbrouck Heights is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 11,662. The current mayor is Ronald R. Jones.
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Geography
Hasbrouck Heights is located at 40°51'46" North, 74°4'30" West (40.862890, -74.075062)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,662 people, 4,521 households, and 3,142 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,981.9/km² (7,735.0/mi²). There are 4,617 housing units at an average density of 1,180.6/km² (3,062.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 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. 8.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,521 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the borough the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $64,529, and the median income for a family is $75,032. Males have a median income of $51,328 versus $40,570 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $29,626. 4.2% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable Events
- 1664 - Settled
- 1894 - Incorporated
- 1999 - (December 10) A plane bound for neighboring Teterboro Airport crashes in a backyard on residential Central Avenue. Three aboard died, no injuries occurred on the ground.
External links
- Hasbrouck Heights official website (http://www.hasbrouck-heights.nj.us/)