Demographics and
Socio-Economic Characteristics
(2000 U.S. Census, except as noted)
Year |
Population |
| 1980 |
10,025 |
| 1990 |
9,711 |
| 2000 |
10,266 |
Male
|
4,956 |
Female
|
5,310 |
| 2004 estimate |
10,440 |
Persons per sq. mile: |
1,309 |
Race
|
Population |
White
|
9,308 |
Black
|
155 |
American Indian
|
35 |
Asian
|
372 |
Pacific Islander /
Native Hawaiian
|
3 |
Other race
|
211 |
Two or more races, 2000
|
182 |
Hispanic origin, 2000
|
554 |
| Mexican |
69 |
| Puerto Rican |
179 |
| Cuban |
44 |
| Other Hispanic |
262 |
Age and Nativity, 2000 |
Population |
Under 5 years |
689 |
18 years or older, 2000
|
7,765 |
21 years and over
|
7,470 |
65 years and over
|
1,233 |
85 years and over
|
247 |
Median Age
|
37.6 |
Native Born
|
8,973 |
Foreign Born
|
1,293 |
Educatonal Attainment, 2000 |
|
Population 25 years & over |
7,162 |
0-8 years of school
|
6.2% |
High School grad or higher
|
84.2% |
Bachelor's Degree or higher
|
22.3% |
Graduate Degree
|
7.7% |
Income and Poverty, 1999 |
|
Per capita income |
$25,403 |
Median household income
|
$66,113 |
Median family income
|
$71,127 |
Persons in poverty
|
330 |
H'holds receiving public assistance
|
64 |
H'holds receiving social security
|
841 |
Households, 2000 |
|
Total households |
3,444 |
With persons under 18
|
1,401 |
With persons over 65
|
687 |
Family households
|
2,689 |
One-person households
|
575 |
Persons per household
|
2.86 |
Persons per family |
3.23 |
Labor and Employment |
Population |
Total civilian labor force, 2004
|
5,328 |
Unemployment rate
|
4.6% |
Total civilian labor force, 2000 |
5,675 |
Unemployment rate |
3.6% |
Employed persons 16 years and over by occupation, 2000 |
|
Managers & professionals |
1,712 |
Service occupations |
871 |
Sales & office occupations |
1,763 |
Farming, fishing & forestry |
0 |
Construction & maintenance |
473 |
Production & transportation |
650 |
Self-employed persons |
210 |
General Information
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-839-3000
|
Website: http://www.wanaqueborough.com |
Land area
(sq. miles) |
7.98 |
Water area
(sq. miles)
|
1.23 |
Type of government |
Borough |
Government
Legislative Districts
|
|
US Congrssional |
5 |
State Legislative |
40 |
Local Officials, 2007 |
|
Mayor |
Daniel Mahler |
Borough Administrator
|
Thomas Carroll |
Municipal Clerk
|
Katherine Falone |
Finance Director / Treasurer
|
Mary Ann Brindisi |
Engineer
|
Mike Cristaldi |
Attorney
|
Tony Fiorello |
Tax Assessor |
Brian Townsend |
Tax Collector |
Lynn Gordon |
Building officer |
Jeff Brusco |
Zoning officer |
Jeff Brusco |
Public works |
Donald Babcock |
Housing and Construction
Housing Units, 2000 |
|
Total |
3,500 |
Median rent
|
$946 |
Median home value
|
$172,100 |
New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit |
|
Units |
Value |
Total, 2004: 87
|
$6,369,702 |
Single family: 10 |
$872,330 |
Total, 2005: 235 |
$20,442,892 |
Single family: 1 |
$87,233 |
Real Property Valuation
parcels, 2005
|
Number |
Valuation |
Total |
$496,598,484 |
Vacant: 240 |
$25,063,200 |
Residential: 3,119 |
$413,565,074 |
Commercial: 102 |
$43,334,120 |
Industrial: 20 |
$12,895,390 |
Apartments: 4 |
$1,600,100 |
Farm land: 1
|
$127,300 |
Farm homestead: 3
|
$13,300 |
Average Property Value & Tax, 2005 |
Residential value |
$132,472 |
Property tax |
$6,681 |
FAIR rebate |
$522 |
Public Library
Wanaque Borough Free Public Library
616 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-839-4434 |
Library Director |
Richard Mariconda |
Library Statistics, 2004 |
Total |
per capita |
Volumes: 32,875 |
3.20 |
Expenditure: $322,375 |
$31.40 |
Public Safety
Police |
Chief |
Jack Reno |
Number of officers, 2004 |
22 |
Crime Statistics, 2004 |
Total number: 148 |
rate: 14.2
|
Violent: number: 13 |
rate: 1.2
|
Non-violent: number: 135 |
rate: 13 |
Domestic violence: 92 |
rate: NA |
Emergency / Fire |
Director |
Scott Montegari
|
Public School District
(For school year 2004-2005 except as noted)
Wanaque School District
547 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-835-8202 |
Administrator |
Andrew Luciani |
Grade plan |
K-8 |
Enrollment |
1,034 |
Students per teacher |
12.1 |
Per pupil expenditure |
$10,847 |
Median faculty salary |
$67,228 |
Median administrator salary |
$92,000 |
Assessment test results:
(percent scoring at proficient or advanced levels) |
|
Language |
Math |
Grade 3
|
87.0% |
86.0% |
Grade 8 |
63.6% |
61.0% |
No Child Left Behind, 2003-2004 |
Attendance rate:
target 90%
|
96.2% |
Highly qualified teachers |
99% |
District needs improvement (AYP) |
No |
Municipal Finance
Fiscal Year 2005 |
Total tax levy |
$25,089,378 |
County levy |
$4,949,249 |
County taxes |
$4,855,040 |
County open space |
$94,209 |
School levy |
$14,518,553 |
Local muni. budget |
$5,621,576 |
Misc. revenues |
$3,369,565 |
Total aid |
$1,286,299 |
CMPTRA |
$561,169 |
Muni block grant |
$42,492 |
Energy tax receipts |
$612,638 |
Homeland security |
$70,000 |
Fiscal Year 2006 |
Total aid |
$1,286,299 |
CMPTRA |
$539,727 |
Muni. block grant |
$42,492 |
Energy tax receipts |
$634,080 |
Homeland security |
$70,000 |
Taxes
| Year |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
General Tax Rate per $100
|
4.54 |
4.820 |
5.050 |
Net Valuation Taxable
|
$496,801,034 |
$497,122,502 |
$497,452,440 |
State Equalized Value
|
$854,343,997 |
$973,382,538 |
$1,070,941,744 |
County Equalization Ratio
|
65.55 |
58.15 |
52.99 |
The above quoted statistics are presented with the permission of the publishers of The New Jersey Municipal Data Book. Publishers can be reached at 877-544-INFO. Current statistics will be added as they become available.
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