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Northvale

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Northvale

Total population

4,829

Median home value

$592,400

52%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$127,625

Northvale$128k
National$74k

Founded

1916

Elevation46 m
Land area3.28 km²
Weather69°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.01°, -73.95°

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
1916
Elevation
46 m
Area
3.28 km²
head of government
Joseph McGuire

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Overview

Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,761, an increase of 121 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,640, which in turn reflected an increase of 180 (+4.0%) from the 4,460 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

History

The borough of Northvale was formed on March 15, 1916, from the remaining portions of Harrington Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 4, 1916. With the creation of Northvale, Harrington Township was dissolved. Portions of Northvale were transferred to create the borough of Rockleigh, as of March 13, 1923. The borough's name derives from its location and topography.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.28 km2), including 1.27 square miles (3.28 km2) of land and 2) of water (0.24%).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.3
Median home value
$592,400
Housing units
1,725
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
36.8%
Hispanic
13.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.0129
Longitude
-73.9486
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
68°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Northvale, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.2%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
23%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
8.5%
No leisure activity
19.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
140
Elementary
77
Middle
29
High
25
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridgewood High School
    High · RIDGEWOOD · 1,746 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergenfield High School
    High · BERGENFIELD · 1,224 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Tenafly High School
    High · TENAFLY · 1,200 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Paramus High School
    High · PARAMUS · 1,148 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School
    Middle · FAIR LAWN · 1,134 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Bergen County Academies
    High · Hackensack · 1,116 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
466
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Northvale

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library