Little Falls, NJ

Little Falls, New Jersey

Introduction to Little Falls, New Jersey

Little Falls, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 2 miles W of Clifton, New Jersey and 9 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan statistical area. About 10,855 people live in Little Falls.

Little Falls History

The history of Little Falls can be traced back as far as 1711, when the first permanent settlers arrived here. Its name was influenced by the Passaic river waterfalls. Little Falls was created on sections of land which were a part of the Acquackanonk Township. It was officially incorporated in April of 1868.

Little Falls and nearby Attractions

• New York
• Turtle Back Zoo
• Glen Rock Arboretum
• Hamilton House Museum
• Lambert Castle Museum
• Edgemont Memorial Park

Things To Do In Little Falls

New York lies just 15 miles away and offers opportunities for a multitude of interesting activities. The Passaic River waterfall is a popular recreational spot. One can also visit the local parks which provide facilities for various outdoor activities.

Little Falls Transportation

Newark International Airport provides air transportation.

Little Falls Higher Education

Montclair State University, Passaic County Community College and William Paterson University of New Jersey are nearby.

High Points

Little Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Little Falls, NJ

Comparing Little Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Little Falls Almanac

Little Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Little Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Little Falls, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Little Falls Public Libraries

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Little Falls High Schools (2004)

PASSAIC VALLEY HIGH SCH
EAST MAIN STREET
973-890-2500
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,138 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Little Falls Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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