Carlstadt, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Carlstadt is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.
Carlstadt was originally formed as a village
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr. Carl Klein, the leader of a group of early German settlers who led the project to establish the community. The Borough of Carlstadt was incorporated on June 27, 1894, formally set off from Bergen Township, at the height of the Boroughitis
phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 4.23 square miles (11 km²), of which, 3.95 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.28 square mile (0.7251966708 km²) of it (6.62%) is water.
Carlstadt is bordered on the south by East Rutherford
in Bergen County, Secaucus
and North Bergen
in Hudson County
, on the north by Wood-Ridge
and Moonachie
(Bergen) to the east by Ridgefield
and South Hackensack
(Bergen), and to the northwest by Wallington
(Bergen). It is approximately 8 miles northwest of New York City and 95 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,917 people, 2,393 households, and 1,593 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,496.4 people per square mile (578.4/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile (241.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.90% White, 1.37% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races
, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.
There were 2,393 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 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 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,058, and the median income for a family was $62,040. Males had a median income of $46,540 versus $36,804 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $28,713. About 3.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
, the mayor of Carlstadt is Mayor William Roseman (liaison to Fire Department). Members of the Borough Council (with their liaison chairmanships listed in parentheses) are Joseph Crifasi (Finance Department and Public Works/Property), Craig Lahullier (Police Department, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Projects), Dennis Ritchie (Planning Board and Borough Equipment), David Stoltz (Recycling Department) and Bob Zimmermann (Recreation Department).
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
, 724 (22.1%) were registered as Republicans
and 1,672 (51.0%) were registered as Undeclared
. There were no voters registered to other parties.
In the 2008 presidential election
, Republican John McCain
received 52.2% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
, who received 46.4% of the vote, with 81.9% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 49%.
, which served 580 students as of the 2009-10 school year at its lone school. With the opening of the new Carlstadt Public School, which now serves all of Carlstadt's K-8 students, the Lincoln and Washington school sites have been turned over to the borough and plans have been developed to convert the sites for senior housing.
For grades 9 to 12, public school students attend the Henry P. Becton Regional High School
in East Rutherford
, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford
. The school is part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
.
. The CFD was organized in March 1872 and consists of one Chief
, one assistant chief, one deputy chief and one battalion chief. The department is staffed by 80 fully trained firefighter
s. The CFD utilizes three Engines, a Ladder truck, a Heavy Rescue
and a boat. The Chief of the Department for 2011 is Robert Moore, the Assistant Chief is Daniel Eckert, Deputy Chief is Jarret Milligan, and the Battalion Chief is Robert Popejoy.
bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
in Midtown Manhattan
on the 161, 163 and 164 routes; to Newark
on the 76; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 703 and 772 routes.
Route 120
, County Route 503
, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike
(Interstate 95
) serve Carlstadt. No interchange from the turnpike directly serves Carlstadt, but rather an entry and exit point for the Meadowlands Sports Complex
. The 18W high-speed tollgate is located in the borough, but the nearest turnpike interchange is outside in East Rutherford.
Carlstadt once had a rail station.
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.
Carlstadt was originally formed as a village
Village (New Jersey)
A Village in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government.The Village Act of 1891 defined the form of government to consist of a five-member board of trustees to be elected to three-year staggered terms. One member serves...
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr. Carl Klein, the leader of a group of early German settlers who led the project to establish the community. The Borough of Carlstadt was incorporated on June 27, 1894, formally set off from Bergen Township, at the height of the Boroughitis
Boroughitis
Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U.S. state of New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form boroughs from within and among the many townships that were the prevalent form of local government at the time. This phenomenon was...
phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.
Geography
Carlstadt is located at 40.836473°N 74.081237°W (40.836473, -74.081237).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 4.23 square miles (11 km²), of which, 3.95 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.28 square mile (0.7251966708 km²) of it (6.62%) is water.
Carlstadt is bordered on the south by East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
in Bergen County, Secaucus
Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 16,264. Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and...
and North Bergen
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
in Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
, on the north by Wood-Ridge
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
Wood-Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,626.Wood-Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 6, 1894, from portions of Bergen Township, based on the results of...
and Moonachie
Moonachie, New Jersey
Moonachie is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the Hackensack River watershed. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 2,708....
(Bergen) to the east by Ridgefield
Ridgefield, New Jersey
There were 4,020 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone...
and South Hackensack
South Hackensack, New Jersey
South Hackensack Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 2,378....
(Bergen), and to the northwest by Wallington
Wallington, New Jersey
Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,335.Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895 , at the height of the "Boroughitis" fever then sweeping through Bergen County...
(Bergen). It is approximately 8 miles northwest of New York City and 95 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, Carlstadt had a population of 6,127. The median age was 40.5. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 81.4% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, 5.4% some other race and 2.4% reporting two or more races. 18.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,917 people, 2,393 households, and 1,593 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,496.4 people per square mile (578.4/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile (241.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.90% White, 1.37% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.
There were 2,393 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 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 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,058, and the median income for a family was $62,040. Males had a median income of $46,540 versus $36,804 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $28,713. About 3.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Carlstadt is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
, the mayor of Carlstadt is Mayor William Roseman (liaison to Fire Department). Members of the Borough Council (with their liaison chairmanships listed in parentheses) are Joseph Crifasi (Finance Department and Public Works/Property), Craig Lahullier (Police Department, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Projects), Dennis Ritchie (Planning Board and Borough Equipment), David Stoltz (Recycling Department) and Bob Zimmermann (Recreation Department).
Federal, state and county representation
Carlstadt is in the 9th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 36th state legislative district. The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment CommissionNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
The New Jersey Apportionment Commission is a constitutionally-created ten-member commission responsible for apportioning the forty districts of the New Jersey Legislature. The commission is convened after each decennial U.S. Census, and the districts are to be in use for the legislative elections...
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
Politics
As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 3,279 registered voters. Of registered voters, 883 (26.9% of all registered voters) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 724 (22.1%) were registered as Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and 1,672 (51.0%) were registered as Undeclared
Undeclared (New Jersey)
Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated....
. There were no voters registered to other parties.
In the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Republican John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received 52.2% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, who received 46.4% of the vote, with 81.9% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 49%.
Education
Students in grades Pre-K through 8 attend the Carlstadt Public SchoolsCarlstadt Public Schools
The Carlstadt Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in grades K through 8 from the Borough of Carlstadt in Bergen County, New Jersey....
, which served 580 students as of the 2009-10 school year at its lone school. With the opening of the new Carlstadt Public School, which now serves all of Carlstadt's K-8 students, the Lincoln and Washington school sites have been turned over to the borough and plans have been developed to convert the sites for senior housing.
For grades 9 to 12, public school students attend the Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. Students...
in East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
. The school is part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
The Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District is a regional public high school and school district serving students in grades 9-12 from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford , two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.The district's high school is the Henry P...
.
Fire
The Carlstadt Fire Department (CFD) is an all-volunteer fire departmentVolunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
. The CFD was organized in March 1872 and consists of one Chief
Fire chief
Fire Chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department, either elected or appointed...
, one assistant chief, one deputy chief and one battalion chief. The department is staffed by 80 fully trained firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
s. The CFD utilizes three Engines, a Ladder truck, a Heavy Rescue
Heavy rescue vehicle
A heavy rescue vehicle is a type of specialty firefighting or EMS apparatus. They are primarily designed to provide the specialized equipment necessary for technical rescue situations such as auto accidents requiring vehicle extrication, building collapses, confined space rescue, rope rescues and...
and a boat. The Chief of the Department for 2011 is Robert Moore, the Assistant Chief is Daniel Eckert, Deputy Chief is Jarret Milligan, and the Battalion Chief is Robert Popejoy.
Transportation
New Jersey TransitNew Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
on the 161, 163 and 164 routes; to Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
on the 76; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 703 and 772 routes.
Route 120
New Jersey Route 120
Route 120 is a state highway located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It extends from an interchange with Route 3 in East Rutherford to another interchange with Route 17 in Carlstadt, where it continues to the west as County Route 120. NJ 120 serves the Meadowlands Sports Complex,...
, County Route 503
County Route 503 (New Jersey)
County Route 503 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 17.95 miles from Paterson Plank Road in Carlstadt to the New York state line at the Montvale NJ/Pearl River NY border, where it continues as New York State Route 304...
, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
(Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in New Jersey
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Florida to Maine...
) serve Carlstadt. No interchange from the turnpike directly serves Carlstadt, but rather an entry and exit point for the Meadowlands Sports Complex
Meadowlands Sports Complex
The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority...
. The 18W high-speed tollgate is located in the borough, but the nearest turnpike interchange is outside in East Rutherford.
Carlstadt once had a rail station.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Carlstadt include:- Ernest CuneoErnest CuneoErnest L. Cuneo was a lawyer, newspaperman, author, and intelligence liaison. He was also a professional football player in the National Football League.-Athletics:...
(1905–98), professional football player, lawyer, newspaperman, author and spy. - Mark DeRosaMark DeRosaMark Thomas DeRosa is a Major League Baseball player. DeRosa is a utility player who has been primarily a second baseman, but can play other positions, including the outfield; he played six positions for the Chicago Cubs. He bats right-handed.DeRosa was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th...
(born 1975), San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
3rd Baseman/Outfielder. - Marc RizzoMarc RizzoMarc Rizzo is the lead guitarist of American metal band Soulfly and formerly of Ill Niño. He has featured on four Soulfly albums to date: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, and Omen. He has also released three solo instrumental albums; Colossal Myopia, The Ultimate Devotion, and Legionnaire...
(born 1977), lead guitarist of Brazilian Metal band SoulflySoulflySoulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
.
Corporate residents
- Lion BrandLion BrandLion Brand Yarn Company is America's oldest manufacturer of craft yarn. It was founded in 1878. The company publishes a knitting and crochet newsletter, and is involved in charitable works.- Yarn :Lion Brand Yarn Company offers a variety of yarns...
, America's oldest manufacturer of craft yarn - PantonePantonePantone Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA. The company is best known for its Pantone Matching System , a proprietary color space...
, corporation headquartered in Carlstadt. - Yoo-hooYoo-HooYoo-hoo is an American chocolate beverage. Technically, it is a dairy drink, but it contains very little actual milk. The stated ingredients on the label include water, high-fructose corn syrup, dairy whey, sugar, corn syrup solids, cocoa, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sodium caseinate ,...
, a famous product of Carlstadt.
Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
External links
- Carlstadt Borough website
- Carlstadt Public Schools
- Data for the Carlstadt Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
- Carlstadt Official Restaurant Guide
- Carlstadt On-Line
- Carlstadt Today