Northvale, NJ

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Northvale, New Jersey

Northvale, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 5 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 18 miles N of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 4,460.

The People and Families of Northvale

In Northvale, about 60% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Northvale, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northvale had a median family income of $81,153. Interestingly, lots of people in Northvale have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Northvale favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Northvale.

Northvale Housing

Northvale has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Northvale, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Northvale, NJ

Comparing Northvale 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	18 miles N of New York, New York
County	Bergen
Standard Zip Codes	07647
Phone Area Codes	201
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.006
Longitude	-73.948

Station	DOBBS FERRY ARDSLEY
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	52.1 inches

Station	SUFFERN
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL PK
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 84 F
Oct Temp	50 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,460	100%
Male	2,222	49.8%
Female	2,238	50.2%
Under 18	1,002	22.5%
18+	3,458	77.5%
65+	713	16%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	3.21
White	3,698	82.9%
African-American	34	0.8%
Asian	627	14.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	52	1.2%
Mixed Race	46	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	211	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,564
Growth	104
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	30.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.2%
Irish	14.1%
German	9.9%
English	5.7%
Greek	3.3%
Polish	3.2%
US/American	1.8%
Russian	1.2%
Norwegian	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
Armenian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Iranian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Eastern European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Northvale	4,460	$81,153
Closter	8,383	$94,543
Harrington Park	4,740	$105,223
Norwood	5,751	$100,329
Old Tappan	5,482	$106,772
River Vale	9,449	$105,919
Rockleigh	391	$157,816

Library
Northvale Public Library 116 Paris Avenue Northvale, New Jersey (201) 768-4784 Library Web Site

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