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Montvale

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Montvale

Total population

8,901

Median home value

$709,700

55%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$178,269

Montvale$178k
National$74k

Founded

1894

Elevation103 m
Land area10.38 km²
Weather72°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.05°, -74.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1894
Elevation
103 m
Area
10.38 km²
head of government
Mike Ghassali
Official website
www.montvale.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Montvale is a borough in northern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering the state of New York. The borough is part of the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,436, an increase of 592 (+7.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,844, which in turn reflected an increase of 810 (+11.5%) from the 7,034 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

History

Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township and Washington Township. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. On February 15, 1896, Montvale acquired part of Orvil Township. In 1906, Montvale added further land from Orvil and Washington townships, and in 1912, Montvale added territory from Upper Saddle River. The borough's name is derived from its topography. Montvale is nicknamed "The Pride of the Pascack Valley". As of 2026, the borough is a member of Local Leaders for Responsible Planning in order to address the borough's Mount Laurel doctrine-based housing obligations.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.45 km2), including 4.02 square miles (10.42 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) of water (0.25%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Chestnut Ridge. Montvale is served by the Garden State Parkway at exits 171 and 172, as well as the New York State Thruway in Chestnut Ridge.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$709,700
Housing units
3,290
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.9%
Black
5.2%
Asian
13.8%
Hispanic
8.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.0546
Longitude
-74.0473
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
72°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Montvale, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.3%
Diabetes
6.5%
Adult obesity
23.2%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
7.8%
No leisure activity
17%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,623
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Montvale

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ
Distance
1.3 mi
Streamflow
25.6 cfs
Gage height
2.94 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 14:25 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library