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66-518: Short Hills may refer to: Short Hills, New Jersey , community in Essex County, New Jersey, United States Short Hills Provincial Park , park in Ontario, Canada Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Short Hills . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

132-851: A student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Deerfield Elementary School with 400 students in grades Pre-K–4, Glenwood Elementary School with 357 students in grades K–4, Hartshorn Elementary School with 393 students in grades K–4, South Mountain Elementary School with 274 students in grades Pre-K–4, Wyoming Elementary School with 310 students in grades K–4, Washington School with 398 students in grade 5, Millburn Middle School with 1,197 students in grades 6–8 and Millburn High School with 1,319 students in grades 9–12. In its 2015 report on "America's Top High Schools", Newsweek ranked Millburn

198-520: A 21-acre (8.5 ha) site in Short Hills. It is the oldest Reform Jewish congregation in New Jersey and, with 1,100 member families, was one of the largest Jewish congregations in the state at the time of the move. Most of the property was purchased from Congressman Robert Kean , father of future New Jersey governor Thomas Kean . The land had originally been given to Kean's family by King George III of

264-563: A Victorian residential community. It was part of the Newark settlements in New Jersey in the 19th century made from Charles II from James, his brother, in the 17th century. Springfield Township was founded in 1783 which included Millburn. Millburn played a vital role during the Revolutionary War . With George Washington's military camped outside at Morristown and the British assaulting through

330-451: A household in the township was $ 130,848, and the median income for a family was $ 158,888. Males had a median income of $ 100,000+ versus $ 51,603 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 76,796. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over. Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, Millburn has been governed under

396-519: A part of the Township of Millburn, and has been a part of it since its inception. Short Hills has its own railroad station and post office branch that are part of a downtown business area that is smaller than downtown Millburn. Located along Chatham Road near the Short Hills station , it includes a pharmacy, small eateries, and specialty shops. The train station waiting room operates as a bar and grill during

462-624: A railroad to allow for an easy commute to Hoboken and, from there, to New York City . Hence, his decision in 1879 to build, at his own expense, a railroad station along the original Morris and Essex Railroad line. He also persuaded the United States Post Office to open a branch in his new railroad station in 1880, and in fact, the Post Office has always had a presence in Short Hills from that day, as well as its own ZIP Code, 07078. Hartshorn deliberately preserved strips of land along

528-582: A report performed by the United Way of Northern New Jersey based on 2012 data, around 11% of Millburn households were classified as "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" households (below a threshold of $ 50,000 for households below 65, below $ 35,000 for those over 65), struggling with basic necessities, such as housing, childcare, food, health care, and transportation, compared to 38% statewide and 47% in Essex County. The 2010 United States census counted 20,149 people, 6,813 households, and 5,553 families in

594-565: A total of 14,099 registered voters in Millburn, of which 4,512 (32.0%) were registered as Democrats , 3,214 (22.8%) were registered as Republicans and 6,361 (45.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2016 presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 6,719 votes to the Republican's 2,768. In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 55.3% of

660-617: Is $ 229,222. The 2010 United States census counted 13,165 people, 4,146 households, and 3,682 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,533.5 per square mile (978.2/km ). There were 4,292 housing units at an average density of 826.0 per square mile (318.9/km ). The racial makeup was 81.44% (10,721) White , 0.96% (127) Black or African American , 0.01% (1) Native American , 15.48% (2,038) Asian , 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander , 0.26% (34) from other races , and 1.84% (242) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% (316) of

726-450: Is a private, nonsectarian coeducational day school located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, serving students in nursery through eighth grade, with a 2018–2019 total enrollment of 224 students. The Pingry School 's Lower School (K–6) campus is located in Short Hills. St. Rose of Lima Academy is a Catholic school with 260 students in Pre-K–3 on through 8th grade, operating under

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792-467: Is a suburban township in southwestern Essex County , within the U.S. state of New Jersey , and part of the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 21,710, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,561 (+7.7%) from the 20,149 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 384 (+1.9%) from the 19,765 counted in

858-458: Is also home to a private day school, Far Brook School , which serves students in nursery through eighth grade, and Pingry School Lower Campus for grades K-5. Philip Roth 's first book, Goodbye, Columbus , is mostly set in Short Hills, the home of Neil Klugman's girlfriend and her family. Short Hills is covered by HomeTowne TV, based in Summit , which provides local programming and highlights

924-702: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) situated within Millburn Township , in Essex County , within the U.S. state of New Jersey , and part of the New York metropolitan area . The community is a commuter town for residents who work in Manhattan . As of the 2020 census , the CDP's population was 14,422. In the Forbes magazine's rankings of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in

990-625: Is available on the Rahway River . Millburn has one of the largest Jewish communities in Essex County, along with neighboring Livingston and South Orange . Philip Roth 's popular novel Goodbye, Columbus about a newly affluent Jewish family in the 1950s, was set in the Short Hills section of Millburn, and a key scene takes place at the Millburn High School track. The township has attracted professionals moving out of Manhattan , thanks to direct train service to Penn Station . In

1056-636: Is governed by a directly elected county executive , with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners . As of 2024 , the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. ( D , Roseland ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at

1122-575: Is home to the upscale Mall at Short Hills , also known as the Short Hills Mall, located near affluent communities in neighboring Morris and Union counties along the Passaic River . The area that became Short Hills was initially part of Springfield Township , and its eponymous hills are thought to have played a role in the movement of the Continental Army under George Washington during

1188-745: Is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 27th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John F. McKeon ( D , West Orange ) and in the General Assembly by Rosy Bagolie (D, Livingston ) and Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, Montclair ). Essex County

1254-553: The 2000 United States census there were 19,765 people, 7,015 households, and 5,604 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,106.2 inhabitants per square mile (813.2/km ). There were 7,158 housing units at an average density of 762.8 per square mile (294.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 88.91% White , 8.40% Asian , 1.10% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.04% of

1320-458: The 2000 census . Short Hills , with a 2020 population of 14,422, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Millburn that is home to most of the township's population. Millburn was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township , when Union County was formed. Earlier known variously as Milltown, Millville, Rum Brook, and Vauxhall,

1386-414: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 63.5% of the vote (3,301 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.3% (1,833 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (65 votes), among the 5,320 ballots cast by the township's 14,670 registered voters (121 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 47.9% of

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1452-530: The Battle of Springfield (June 23, 1780). While troops may have been present in the area, the Battle of Short Hills (June 26, 1777) took place in Scotch Plains and Metuchen . Short Hills began as a planned community when Stewart Hartshorn, who became wealthy from developing, perfecting, and manufacturing the self-acting shade roller , purchased 13 acres (53,000 m ) of land in the township of Millburn , near

1518-650: The Hobart Gap , Millburn was brought into the Revolutionary War. Washington purportedly saw his soldiers on a vital point in the South Mountain Reservation , then known as Washington Rock. The Battle of Springfield in 1780 was the last push of the British into New Jersey and the first fight since Bunker Hill. A token of the war exists in the Parsil family graveyard on White Oak Ridge Road, where Nicholas Parsil

1584-585: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Short Hills has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. According to an analysis in Time magazine in 2014, Short Hills is the wealthiest community in the United States in terms of having the highest percentage of households (69%) with incomes above $ 150,000 per year. According to Forbes magazine, the median income in Short Hills

1650-552: The Millburn Township Public Schools : Deerfield Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School, Hartshorn Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School and Wyoming Elementary School. For fifth grade, students attend the Washington School. Students move on to complete their public school education at Millburn Middle School for grades 6–8 and Millburn High School for grades 9–12. Short Hills

1716-491: The Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of

1782-594: The #1 open-admission and #4 non- magnet school in the nation. It placed 13th overall in the U.S. and 8th in the state among all participating public high schools (including selective admission and magnet schools). All schools ranked above Millburn are selective enrollment per their respective websites and are listed as magnet programs on Misplaced Pages. The district's high school was the fifth-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on

1848-421: The 10,410 ballots cast by the township's 14,034 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.2%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 55.1% of the vote (5,682 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 43.9% (4,525 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (83 votes), among the 10,315 ballots cast by the township's 13,548 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.1. In

1914-508: The 2006–2010 American Community Survey , the township had a per-capita income of $ 84,663, ranked 10th in the state. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Millburn residents had a median household income of $ 202,862, ranked highest in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $ 76,475. Millburn was an agricultural settlement before it became

1980-518: The Needy is a non-profit organization started in 1932 as New Eyes (incorporated 1948) and based in Short Hills, which provides people in the United States with eyeglasses and sends recycled eyeglasses to needy people overseas. The Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, founded in 1958, provides Emergency Medical Services to the township. They are an all-volunteer agency that does not charge for its services, relying solely on private donations to cover

2046-737: The November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township. As of 2024 , members of the Township Committee are Mayor Annette Romano ( D , term on committee ends 2025 and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Frank Saccomandi IV ( R , term on committee ends 2027 and as deputy mayor ends December 31, 2023), Ben Stoller (R, 2027) Michael H. Cohen (D, 2025), Tara B. Prupis (D, 2024). Sandra Haimoff became Mayor in 2008 following

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2112-493: The Paper Mill Playhouse is situated on the banks of the river. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Millburn as the 53rd best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. Millburn had the highest annual property tax bills in New Jersey in 2018 of $ 24,308, compared to a statewide average of $ 8,767. The township had the highest annual bill in 2009 of $ 19,097, compared to

2178-574: The Short Hills train station was dedicated in 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the attack; Designed by a local artist and made up of 420 steel rings to commemorate the first responders and eight Millburn residents who were killed, the memorial includes two pieces of steel retrieved from the World Trade Center. The median family income was over $ 200,000 in the 2010 census, and as of the 2020 census, exceeded $ 250,000. Dun & Bradstreet has its headquarters in Short Hills. Short Hills remains

2244-791: The United Kingdom . In 1975, the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society was formed in conjunction with the American Bicentennial celebrations. The opening of the Kearny Connection in 1996, establishing direct rail service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan , enhanced real-estate values immensely. In 2001, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center opened in Short Hills. In 2011,

2310-485: The United States , Short Hills was listed among the top 100 nationwide, coming in 66th in 2006 (with a median sale price of $ 1,200,000) and 67th in 2012 (median of $ 1,951,846). The median household income in Short Hills, according to the United States Census Bureau , exceeded $ 250,000 in the period from 2018-2022, while per capita income , as of the 2020 United States Census , was $ 153,124. Short Hills

2376-480: The Wyoming district, South Mountain and Millburn center. Short Hills includes Brookhaven, Country Club, Deerfield-Crossroads, Glenwood, Knollwood, Merrywood, Mountaintop, Old Short Hills Estates and White Oak Ridge. Situated approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Midtown Manhattan , Millburn is bordered by the Essex County municipalities of Livingston and West Orange to the north and northeast; Maplewood to

2442-1317: The annual election in November. Essex County's Commissioners are: Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark 's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026), A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington , Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026), Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange , Orange and South Orange ; East Orange, 2026), Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell , Cedar Grove , Essex Fells , Fairfield , Livingston , Millburn , North Caldwell , Roseland , Verona , West Caldwell and West Orange ; West Caldwell, 2026), President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville , Bloomfield , Glen Ridge , Montclair and Nutley ; Bloomfield, 2026), Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026), Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026), Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026), Patricia Sebold (D, at-large ; Livingston, 2026). Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025), Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025), Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024), and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028). As of March 2011, there were

2508-499: The biggest celebrations in Millburn history. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 9.89 square miles (25.62 km ), including 9.33 square miles (24.17 km ) of land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 km ) of water (5.64%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Brantwood, Canoe Brook, Short Hills , Washington Rock, White Oak Ridge and Wyoming. Millburn includes

2574-420: The community. The local newspapers are The Item of Millburn and The Millburn Patch , and The Star-Ledger . New York City's three largest metropolitan newspapers, The New York Times , New York Post , and New York Daily News are also available for home delivery. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Short Hills include: Millburn, New Jersey Millburn

2640-743: The costs of operating. Scouts BSA Troop 19 chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills was founded in February 2019 when the Boys Scouts of America opened their program to girls. Troop 19 is one of the first all-girl troops in New Jersey and is part of Lenape Trail District of the Northern New Jersey Council. In 2019, Troop 19 became the first all-girls troop to march in the New York City Veterans Day Parade . St. Rose of Lima Church also sponsors Boy Scout Troop 17, which

2706-571: The east; the Morris County municipalities of Chatham Borough and Florham Park to the west and southwest; and the Union County municipalities of Summit to the south, and Springfield and Union townships to the southeast. The Mall at Short Hills is an upscale shopping mall anchored by Neiman Marcus , Nordstrom , Bloomingdale's and Macy's , with a gross leasable area of 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m ). Fishing and kayaking

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2772-440: The evening hours and a newsstand and ticket agent are present from early morning hours until noon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Short Hills had a total area of 5.211 square miles (13.497 km ), including 5.196 square miles (13.459 km ) of land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km ) of water (0.29%). The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to

2838-465: The expiration of former mayor Daniel Baer's term on December 31, 2007. Daniel Baer's service had marked the first time in the history of the town that a Democrat held the title of Mayor. Millburn is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey

2904-502: The historic Greenwood Gardens opened to the public. Covering 28 acres (11 ha), it is one of sixteen garden preservation projects in the United States that is overseen by the Garden Conservancy . In 2002, local residents planted a memorial tree on the grounds of the railroad station, to honor those of their neighbors who died in the attacks on September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks . A public 9/11 memorial at Crescent Park near

2970-428: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Short_Hills&oldid=1163235448 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Short Hills, New Jersey Short Hills

3036-461: The name "Millburn" was adopted before the township was established. The township's name derives from the burn ( Scottish for a stream) that powered mills in the area. The township is home to the South Mountain Reservation , The Mall at Short Hills , and the Paper Mill Playhouse , an established regional theater. The West Branch of the Rahway River runs through downtown Millburn, and

3102-567: The park always remain open to the public. After 17 houses were erected, Hartshorn turned his attention to other common elements, including a music hall, which later became the Short Hills Racquets Club. Stewart Hartshorn died in 1937 at the age of 97. His daughter Cora survived him, wrote her own history of the hamlet, and helped establish the Arboretum that bears her name. In 1968, Temple B'nai Jeshurun relocated from Newark to

3168-432: The population were under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

3234-432: The population were under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

3300-416: The population. Of the 4,146 households, 54.1% had children under the age of 18; 81.4% were married couples living together; 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 11.2% were non-families. Of all households, 9.9% were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.40. 34.4% of

3366-417: The population. Of the 6,813 households, 48.8% had children under the age of 18; 72.2% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.5% were non-families. Of all households, 15.9% were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.32. 32.3% of

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3432-456: The population. The most common reported ancestries in 2000 were 13.5% Italian , 12.2% Irish , 11.7% Russian and 11.5% German . There were 7,015 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who

3498-407: The present Hobart Avenue, Parsonage Hill Road, and Chatham Road. Hartshorn intended to create "a harmonious community for people who appreciated nature," and "where natural beauty would not be destroyed by real estate developments, and where people of congenial tastes could dwell together." He later increased his land holdings to 56 acres (230,000 m ) for himself and 1,552 acres (6.28 km ) for

3564-468: The railroad right-of-way from any development west of Old Short Hills Road. These strips separate Hobart Avenue to the north, and Chatham Road to the south, from the railway line. The only structure that has ever stood directly adjacent to the line is the railroad station. In 1944, the Hartshorn family also donated Crescent Park to Millburn Township, directly across from the station, with the stipulation that

3630-469: The state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 8th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 1st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine also ranked Millburn as the top high school in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings. The influx of younger families into the community has led to significant growth in public school enrollment, with enrollment doubling from 1990 to 2007. Far Brook School

3696-429: The statewide average of $ 7,300 that year, which was the highest in the United States. This is primarily a function of high property values, as Millburn had the lowest effective property tax rate in 2014 (1.9%) among the 22 municipalities in Essex County. The township is one of New Jersey's highest-income communities. In 2000, Millburn had the 6th-highest per capita income in the state, with $ 76,796. Based on data from

3762-476: The township. The population density was 2,161.3 per square mile (834.5/km ). There were 7,106 housing units at an average density of 762.2 per square mile (294.3/km ). The racial makeup was 80.17% (16,154) White , 1.63% (329) Black or African American , 0.03% (6) Native American , 15.66% (3,155) Asian , 0.02% (5) Pacific Islander , 0.51% (103) from other races , and 1.97% (397) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.49% (703) of

3828-496: The vote (3,308 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 44.6% (3,080 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (445 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (27 votes), among the 6,906 ballots cast by the township's 13,913 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout. Down the Block, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization , was formed by residents in 2009 to pay bills on behalf of Millburn residents in financial distress. New Eyes for

3894-464: The vote (5,142 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 44.0% (4,087 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (70 votes), among the 11,587 ballots cast by the township's 14,594 registered voters (2,288 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 79.4%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 58.6% of the vote (6,097 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 39.8% (4,144 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (72 votes), among

3960-474: The whole village, with each plot not owned by Hartshorn being no larger than 1/2 acre. Hartshorn chose the name "Short Hills" because it reflected the topography of the region, and also because the local Lenape Native Americans used that same name to describe the region. One local resident suggested that he call his village "Hartshornville," but he refused, quietly content with Short Hills sharing his initials. Hartshorn situated his ideal town near enough to

4026-428: Was $ 165,603 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 9,937) and the median family income was $ 194,421 (+/− $ 14,492). Males had a median income of $ 136,031 (+/− $ 14,137) versus $ 81,152 (+/− $ 9,621) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 84,663 (+/− $ 5,971). About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. As of

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4092-482: Was $ 211,989 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 13,467) and the median family income was $ 227,262 (+/- $ 22,938). Males had a median income of $ 192,625 (+/- $ 33,436) versus $ 98,214 (+/- $ 12,561) for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 100,875 (+/- $ 7,868). About 0.6% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Short Hills has five K-4 elementary schools that are part of

4158-442: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township, 30.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.2% was from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for

4224-612: Was buried after being killed in a clash with the British. After the Revolution, the Rahway River was dammed in five spots to frame plant lakes. Samuel Campbell created the first paper mill in 1790 and produced banknotes. The majority of the early factories were paper plants, among them the Diamond Mill, that is now the site of the Paper Mill Playhouse . In 1835 the Morris and Essex Railroad

4290-605: Was completed, connecting Millburn to enormous urban communities in the east and coal areas in the northwest. Two unincorporated suburbs were created within its borders. Wyoming was made up of 100 acres (40 ha) of land and purchased by the Wyoming Land and Improvement Company and the latter was founded by Stewart Hartshorn (the namesake of Hartshorn Elementary School ) who purchased 1,550 acres (630 ha) of land to create Short Hills, New Jersey . In June 2007, Millburn celebrated its 150th birthday in its downtown, in one of

4356-414: Was founded in 1945. The Millburn Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . The district is includes five K-4 elementary schools, a district-wide fifth grade school, a middle school and a high school. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,697 students and 418.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

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