57-571: Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 14,294, an increase of 635 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 13,659, which in turn reflected an increase of 504 (+3.8%) from the 13,155 counted in the 2000 census . Before European settlement, the earliest people in the area were the Lenape Native Americans . Saddle River Township
114-607: A political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in
171-633: A referendum supporting the change in June 1990. The township is one of 71 (of the 564) municipalities statewide that use this form of government. The township's governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council. Members of the Township Council are elected at-large in partisan elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two seats (plus the mayoral seat) or three seats up for election in even-numbered years as part of
228-473: A selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district. As of May 2010, the township had a total of 41.73 miles (67.16 km) of roadways, of which 31.45 miles (50.61 km) were maintained by the municipality, 6.91 miles (11.12 km) by Bergen County, 2.40 miles (3.86 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation , and 0.97 miles (1.56 km) by
285-696: A single building. Public school students from the township, 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
342-964: A staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III ( D , Paramus ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale , 2025), Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson , 2025), Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee , 2026), Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah , 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield , 2026), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington , 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes , 2024). Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale , 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood , 2024) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill , 2026). As of March 2011, there were
399-614: A total of 8,377 registered voters in Saddle Brook Township, of which 2,890 (34.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 1,603 (19.1% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,882 (46.3% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 2 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the township's 2010 Census population, 61.3% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 76.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In
456-415: A turnout of 78.6% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 3,467 votes (52.7% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 3,025 votes (46.0% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 53 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 6,576 ballots cast by the township's 8,369 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.6% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In
513-499: Is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to
570-450: Is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after
627-482: Is a plot-holder-owned Jewish cemetery with over 65,000 burials. Acquired by the Lakewood Cemetery Association in 1906, the 105-acre (42 ha) property includes an Italianate style home used as administrative offices that has been restored and expanded after the building was extensively damaged in a 1950 fire. Saddle Brook Diner (diner) A diner located on market street near the overpass of RT80 it
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#1732851802803684-518: Is also where the town got its name from Passaic Junction is a rail yard owned by New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway that has a connection to and is the official interchange location with Norfolk Southern . The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation maintains a campus in Saddle Brook, in addition to other main campuses in Chester and West Orange . The Saddle Brook campus was established after
741-499: Is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density
798-560: Is located in the 9th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 9th congressional district was represented by Bill Pascrell ( D , Paterson ) until his death in August 2024. New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For
855-591: Is near the township's southwest corner, just across the border in Garfield, south of the intersection of Plauderville Avenue and Midland Avenue. The station provides service on the Bergen County Line to Hoboken Terminal , with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station , Newark Penn Station , and Newark Airport , and with transfers at Hoboken to PATH trains , Hudson Bergen Light Rail , and New York Waterway ferries. NJ Transit bus service
912-543: Is offered to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 144 , 145 , 148 , 160 , 161 and 164 routes; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 707 , 712 and 758 routes. From 1999 to January 1, 2009, Saddle Brook had a public-access cable TV station with news bulletins (channel 77 on Cablevision and channels 38 and 39 on Verizon FiOS ). This station, called SBC-TV,
969-403: Is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798 was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to
1026-629: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 63.3% of the vote (2,489 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.7% (1,404 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (36 votes), among the 4,040 ballots cast by the township's 8,459 registered voters (111 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 2,025 votes (50.0% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,775 votes (43.8% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 212 votes (5.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 16 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among
1083-598: The 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump received 3,644 votes (53.2% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 2,992 votes (43.7% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 213 votes (3.1% vs. 4.6%), among the 6,926 ballots cast by the township's 9,360 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 3,264 votes (51.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,945 votes (46.5% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 76 votes (1.2% vs. 0.9%), among
1140-682: The 2024-2025 session , the 38th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Lagana ( D , Paramus ) and in the General Assembly by Lisa Swain (D, Fair Lawn ) and Chris Tully (D, Bergenfield ). Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive , with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on
1197-631: The European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside
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#17328518028031254-569: The New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Saddle Brook hosts the intersection of the Garden State Parkway (Exit 159) and Interstate 80 (Exit 62), along with portions of U.S. Route 46 . New Jersey Route 4 and Route 17 are within a quarter mile of its borders. The Parkway extends across the center of the township for 1.0 mile (1.6 km), heading northeast from Elmwood Park to Rochelle Park . Two toll gates are located in
1311-569: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.14 km), including 2.69 square miles (6.97 km) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.17 km) of water (2.32%). The township borders the Bergen County municipalities of Elmwood Park , Fair Lawn , Garfield , Lodi , Paramus and Rochelle Park . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within
1368-539: The 15 counted in 2000. As of the 2000 United States census there were 13,155 people, 5,062 households, and 3,578 families residing in the township. The population density was 4,830.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,865.2/km). There were 5,161 housing units at an average density of 1,895.2 per square mile (731.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 90.73% White , 1.39% Black , 0.04% Native American , 4.74% Asian , 1.70% from other races , and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.27% of
1425-426: The 4,049 ballots cast by the township's 8,478 registered voters, yielding a 47.8% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). The Saddle Brook Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,798 students and 150.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Schools in
1482-425: The 6,334 ballots cast by the township's 8,789 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.1% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 3,495 votes (51.5% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,159 votes (46.6% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 60 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 6,785 ballots cast by the township's 8,628 registered voters, for
1539-532: The New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in the township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which
1596-632: The November general election. As of 2024, the Mayor of Saddle Brook is Democrat Robert D. White, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Township Council are Todd J. Accomando (D, 2026), Andrew M. Cimiluca (D, 2024), David Gierek (D, 2024), Florence Mazzer (D, 2024) and Sarah A. Sanchez (D, 2026). In June 2017, David Gierek was chosen to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Joseph Camilleri until he resigned from office under
1653-578: The United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within a township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain
1710-401: The acquisition of Saddle Brook/Kennedy Memorial Hospital in 1993, and operates 112 beds, specializing in rehabilitation from stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological conditions (including Multiple Sclerosis, ALS and Parkinson's disease), joint replacement and orthopedic trauma The First Reformed Church of Saddle Brook, located at 5 Ackerman Avenue, was the first church to be established in
1767-423: The age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% 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 3.11. In the township the population was spread out, with 20.2% under
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1824-464: The age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 63,545, and the median income for a family was $ 73,205. Males had a median income of $ 49,834 versus $ 34,542 for females. The per capita income for
1881-988: The area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
1938-408: The committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing the work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has
1995-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
2052-714: The district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Washington School which houses a number of the district's early intervention special education programs, with 54 students in Pre-K, Franklin Elementary School with 320 students in grades K–6, Salome H. Long Memorial Elementary School with 272 students in grades K–6, Helen I. Smith Elementary School with 311 students in grades K–6 and Saddle Brook High School with 794 students in grades 7–12, combining both middle school and high school in
2109-680: The initial group of 104 townships incorporated in New Jersey. The historic name of the township was from the Saddle River, a tributary of the Passaic River , which in turn was named for a stream and valley in Saddell , Argyll , Scotland. It was bounded on the north by Ridgewood, south by Lodi , east by the Saddle River and west by the Passaic River . In 1724, the Township formally seceded from New Barbadoes. After its formation in 1716, Saddle River Township
2166-425: The much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve a one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise
2223-473: The operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to the Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from
2280-431: The population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.2 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
2337-444: The population. Among those resident who reported their ancestry in the 2000 census, the most common were Italian (35.7%), Irish (15.7%), Polish (13.1%) and German (11.0%). The number of residents who reported being of Italian ancestry in the 2000 census (adjusted for the total number of ancestries reported) was the 15th highest of any municipality in New Jersey. There were 5,062 households, out of which 27.7% had children under
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2394-417: The population. Of the 5,286 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18; 54.7% were married couples living together; 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.2% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 10.8% 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 3.13. 20.2% of
2451-419: The present boundaries of the township. It was officially established in 1900, with its first worship service being held on May 5, 1901. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Saddle Brook include: Township (New Jersey) A township , in the context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As
2508-422: The program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of the program. There are a total of 240 townships in the state, including: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )
2565-435: The same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate the mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township
2622-443: The scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population
2679-464: The terms of an anti-nepotism ordinance, after his son was under consideration for hire by the township as a police officer; Gierek served on an interim basis until the November 2017 general election, when voters elected Gierek to serve the balance of the term of office. Prior to 1969, the township committee chose a chairman to head the township committee. Below is a list of former chairmen and mayors of Saddle River Township and Saddle Brook: Saddle Brook
2736-467: The township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township) is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election,
2793-622: The township include Coalberg and Passaic Junction . The 2010 United States census counted 13,659 people, 5,286 households, and 3,690 families in the township. The population density was 5,080.2 per square mile (1,961.5/km). There were 5,485 housing units at an average density of 2,040.0 per square mile (787.6/km). The racial makeup was 84.35% (11,521) White , 2.31% (316) Black or African American , 0.16% (22) Native American , 8.21% (1,121) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 3.19% (436) from other races , and 1.78% (243) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.20% (1,666) of
2850-607: The township was $ 27,561. About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. Saddle Brook operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan 2), implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 1991, after voters approved
2907-468: The township, with one toll gate on the northbound lanes of the parkway (just north of Exit 159), and the other toll gate used at the interchange for Exit 159. Interstate 80 heads east through Saddle Brook for 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Elmwood Park to Lodi . U.S. Route 46 clips the township's southwest corner, heading southeast for 0.6 miles (0.97 km) from Garfield to Lodi on Saddle Brook's southern border. NJ Transit 's Plauderville rail station
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#17328518028032964-483: Was $ 79,279 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,351) and the median family income was $ 92,861 (+/− $ 9,495). Males had a median income of $ 60,214 (+/− $ 5,753) versus $ 44,243 (+/− $ 3,010) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 33,674 (+/− $ 2,295). About none of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 40 households in 2010, an increase from
3021-465: Was created after Hurricane Floyd hit Saddle Brook in September 1999 so the town would have a system for emergency alerts. The station was shut down in 2009 because of budget constraints. The station resumed operations in 2011 with an all-volunteer staff, airing Township Council meetings and providing information of Township services, events and activities via a scrolling message board. Riverside Cemetery
3078-512: Was created on March 20, 1716, consisting of all of the territory in Bergen County west of the Saddle River , making it one of the oldest municipalities in Bergen County, within the area that had been known as New Barbadoes Township , which itself had been set off from Essex County and added to Bergen County in 1710. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798, by the Township Act of 1798 as one of
3135-785: Was formed from the discontinuous, western sections of both Franklin and Saddle River townships in 1834. Saddle Brook was among the initial group of 104 municipalities formally incorporated under the Township Act of 1798 . In the initial wave of " Boroughitis " in which 26 new boroughs were created in 1894 alone and two more in 1895, Glen Rock (on September 14, 1894) and Lodi (December 22, 1894) split off from Saddle River Township, followed shortly thereafter by Wallington (January 2, 1895). Garfield (March 15, 1898), East Paterson (April 18, 1916; renamed to Elmwood Park , effective January 1, 1973) and Fair Lawn (April 5, 1924) subsequently split off. Saddle Brook adopted its current name on November 8, 1955, replacing Saddle River Township. According to
3192-569: Was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined the term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified
3249-530: Was split up in 1772 by royal decree, with the northernmost half becoming Franklin Township , named after the last royal governor of New Jersey , William Franklin , son of Benjamin Franklin . Pompton Township was established in 1797 from parts of both Franklin and Saddle River Townships west of the Ramapo River , leaving sections of both townships disconnected to the west of Pompton Township. West Milford Township
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