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Bergen
County
Local Area Statitstics
- Location: Extreme northeastern New Jersey. Bordered on the
north by Rockland County, New York, on the west by Passaic County, New Jersey,
on the south by the New Jersey counties of Essex and Hudson, and on the east by
the Hudson River.
- Incorporated: March 1, 1683 (one of the four original New
Jersey counties).
- Origin of Name: The town of Bergen-op-zoom, Holland. The
County's first European settlers were Dutch.
- Land Area: 234 square miles (3 percent of the state's total
land area).
- Population (est. 1996): 845,100 (most populous in New
Jersey)
- The Six States with Populations Less than Bergen County's:
South Dakota, Delaware, North Dakota, Alaska, Vermont and Wyoming. Also: the
District of Columbia.
- Population by Race (1990): 88.2 percent white; 4.9 percent
African-American; 6.7 percent Asian; 0.2 percent Native American.
- Land Use (1994): 43 percent residential, 3 percent commercial,
6 percent office & industrial, 16 percent utility and streets, 23 percent
open space and undeveloped, 9 percent other.
- Municipalities: 70
- County Seat: Hackensack (pop. 1992 est.): 37,200
- Largest Municipality: Teaneck (38,800)
- Other Principal Centers: Bergenfield, Englewood, Fair Lawn,
Fort Lee, Garfield, Lodi, Paramus
- Public School Districts: 67 elementary, 42 high
school
- Hospitals: 6 (2,279 beds)
- Colleges: 5
- Libraries: 49
- Labor Force (May 1997): 437,000
- Per Capita Income (1995): $22,294 (fourth in New
Jersey)
- Households: 316,600 (first in NJ)
- Housing Units: 324,817
- Median Household Income: $47,908
- Passenger Car Registrations (1995): 522,710
- Local Airport: Teterboro Airport, closest airport to all of
New York City - just 6 miles from midtown Manhattan - one of the busiest
general-aviation airports in the world.
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The George Washington Bridge has
linked Bergen to New York City since 1931. For Bergen County maps and links
Click
Here!
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Both Bergen County's private and public sectors recognize the
value of education, not only in preparing young people for the responsibilities
of employment and citizenship but also in the realm of employee training. The
County's outstanding educational facilities provide excellence at all levels
from pre-school to post-graduate, and include technical and vocational skills
development.
Education is perhaps the most important factor in Bergen County's
economic success. The percentage of students completing high school and
receiving college degrees is well above the national and regional norms. Bergen
County is blessed with excellent public and private schools, is home to 5
colleges, and within quick commuting range of such renowned institutions as
Columbia University, New York University, Princeton, Rutgers and Seton
Hall.
A
recent survey of New Jersey public schools found that six of the top ten
public high schools in the state were in Bergen County. It's this kind of
excellence - and this commitment to excellence - that residents often cite as a
prime reason for why they choose to live here!
Saddle
River
An unexpected delight in this urbanized area: Acres and acres of
County parkland. |
Imagine a $1 million home in a scenic locale - with local taxes of
$6,000 to $8,000. Such is the case in Saddle River, an upscale town in
northeastern New Jersey with a population of only about 3,000. A major asset of
The Saddle River Valley area is its leafy, scenic character with numerous small
brooks and man-made lakes.
Saddle River Inn |
Although it is only 40 minutes from New York City, its
two-acre zoning provides an aura of privacy and quiet. This is enhanced by a
regulation allowing homes to have ground floor space equal to or less than 20%
of the property's area. They also enjoy proximity to the renowned Saddle River
Inn, a small four-star restaurant that regularly draws diners from throughout
the entire metro area.
Saddle River's schools are a major appeal to newcomers; 70% of
residents choose to use the public schools. Saddle River has grown in
popularity with younger homebuyers, including many stockbrokers who have
profited from the stock market ascent. For more information on The Saddle River
Valley area, please click
here.
Local Internet
Links
See the table below these links for links to other towns in my
area.
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Bergen's
gracious town-and-country lifestyle lifts the county well above the
run-of-the-mill American suburb.
Ken Baker
Sells Again!
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