North Caldwell is a

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in northwestern Essex County,

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, United States, and a suburb of

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. As of the

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, the borough's population was 6,694, an increase of 511 (+8.3%) from the 2010 census count of 6,183,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for North Caldwell borough, Essex County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed January 3, 2012.Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for North Caldwell borough
,

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. Accessed January 3, 2012. which in turn reflected a decline of 1,192 (−16.2%) from the 7,375 counted in the 2000 census. North Caldwell was incorporated by an act of the

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on March 31, 1898, from portions of Caldwell Township (now known as Fairfield Township).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 130. Accessed July 6, 2012. The borough derives its name from Presbyterian minister James Caldwell. '' New Jersey Monthly'' magazine ranked North Caldwell as its 10th best place to live in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey, as well as the 3rd best place to live in its 2013 ranking. In 2017, a '' Bloomberg'' analysis ranked North Caldwell the 34th richest town in the United States.

History

North Caldwell was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of

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West Caldwell West Caldwell is a township located in the West Essex area in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is located approximately west of Manhattan and northwest of Newark. As of the 2010 United States census, the township's po ...

, North Caldwell, Fairfield,

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, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of

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and West Orange. In 1702, settlers purchased the from the

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Native Americans for goods equal to $325. The explanation for the name "Horse Neck" lies in the language of its first Dutch settlers and not (as has been inaccurately reported) because of its irregular shape. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the First Mountain to the

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. In 1982, the borough was one of four Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining 11 municipalities that had already made the change. Ultimately, more than a dozen Essex County municipalities reclassified themselves as townships in order take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. Effective January 1, 1992, it again became a borough. The borough housed the Essex County Penitentiary, constructed in 1872 and used as the Essex County Jail Annex until 2004. It was sold to K. Hovnanian Companies in 2002, which redeveloped the site into a residential community. In 1994, the "Unabomber",

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, sent a mail bomb that killed Thomas J. Mosser, an advertising executive who lived in the borough.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 3.07 square miles (7.96 km²), including 3.07 square miles (7.95 km²) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.01 km²) of water (0.16%). The highest point in Essex County is located in the Hilltop of North Caldwell at . The borough is bordered by the municipalities of

, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield Township,

and

in Essex County; and Little Falls and Wayne in Passaic County.

Demographics

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $151,953 (with a margin of error of +/− $28,824) and the median family income was $178,750 (+/− $38,265). Males had a median income of $140,729 (+/− $14,382) versus $74,750 (+/− $15,480) for females. The

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for the borough was $71,798 (+/− $8,574). About none of families and 2.4% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

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there were 7,375 people, 2,070 households, and 1,834 families residing in the borough. The

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was 2,464.6 people per square mile (952.3/km²). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 704.5 per square mile (272.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.63%

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, 14.51%

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, 0.03% Native American, 4.71% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for North Caldwell borough
,

. Accessed January 3, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Caldwell borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 5, 2012. There were 2,070 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.5% were

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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.23. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $117,395, and the median income for a family was $125,465. Males had a median income of $87,902 versus $47,904 for females. The

for the borough was $48,249. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the

, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

North Caldwell is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 125. The borough form of government used by North Caldwell is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the

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of North Caldwell is Republican Joseph H. Alessi, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Frank X. Astorino (R, 2024), Matthew J. Atlas ( D, 2023), Anthony Floria-Callori (D, 2023), Robert C. Kessler (R, 2024), Arthur J. Rees (R, 2022) and Kenneth Tilton (R, 2022).Mayor & Council
Borough of North Caldwell. Accessed June 29, 2022.County Directory
Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2022.General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020, General Election Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.November 5, 2019, General Election Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 14, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.November 6, 2018, General Election Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 22, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019. In October 2014, the borough council appointed Robert Kessler to fill the vacant seat of Patricia Fost.

Federal, state and county representation

North Caldwell is located in the 11th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, North Caldwell had been in the 27th state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 62, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,712 registered voters in North Caldwell, of which 1,123 (23.8%) were registered as Democrats, 1,591 (33.8%) were registered as Republicans and 1,994 (42.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 61.1% of the vote (2,043 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 37.5% (1,253 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (45 votes), among the 3,361 ballots cast by the borough's 4,856 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 56.8% of the vote (2,047 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.5% (1,495 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (25 votes), among the 3,603 ballots cast by the borough's 4,704 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.6%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of the vote (2,137 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 40.4% (1,465 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (15 votes), among the 3,628 ballots cast by the borough's 4,502 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 80.6. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.9% of the vote (1,446 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 26.1% (517 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (20 votes), among the 2,012 ballots cast by the borough's 4,920 registered voters (29 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 60.6% of the vote (1,495 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.0% (789 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (157 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (8 votes), among the 2,469 ballots cast by the borough's 4,695 registered voters, yielding a 52.6% turnout.

Education

The North Caldwell Public Schools serve students in

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through

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 672 students and 62.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.7:1.District information for North Caldwell School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are Grandview School 391 students in grades Pre-K–3 and Gould School 276 students in grades 4–6. Gould / Mountain School was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the

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, which recognizes high student achievement. North Caldwell is home to the

West Essex Regional School District The West Essex Regional School District is a regional public school district serving students in seventh through twelfth grade from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland, four municipalities in western Essex County, New Jersey ...

, which also serves public school students from Fairfield, Essex Fells and Roseland in seventh through

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s. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are West Essex Middle School with 564 students in grades 7–8 and West Essex High School with 1,123 students in grades 9–12. Seats on the nine-member board of education of the high school district are allocated based on population, with three seats assigned to North Caldwell.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Essex County. The main roads serving North Caldwell include County Route 527 and County Route 506.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service to Newark on the 29 route.

In popular culture

* In the HBO television show ''

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'', the house used to portray the home of Tony Soprano and his family is located in North Caldwell. Many scenes from the show were filmed in North Caldwell and other communities in North Jersey. * Stuckeyville, the fictional town in the NBC television series '' Ed,'' was modeled after North Caldwell. * The 1994 film ''

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'' included scenes which were filmed in North Caldwell. *

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filmed scenes from the movie ''

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'' in 1997 at the Hilltop Reservations. * Jermaine Jackson filmed the " Dynamite" music video in 1984 at the Essex County Jail Annex.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Caldwell include: * Martin Brodeur (born 1972), former goalie for the New Jersey Devils * Jane Burgio (1922–2005), politician who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly * Rob Burnett (born 1962), producer, director, and writer, who is the executive producer of the '' Late Show with David Letterman'' and president and CEO of Worldwide Pants * David Chase (born 1945), creator of ''

'' * Ken Daneyko (born 1964), former New Jersey Devils defenseman *

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(born 1946), Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, who is the first Hispanic judge to serve the Third Circuit *

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(born 1975), Congressman who represents

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(born 1969), hip hop and R&B music artist *

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(born 1975), winger who played for the New Jersey Devils * Veronica Miele Beard, fashion designer *

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(born 1962), producer, actor, and fine-arts photographer *

Joe Piscopo Joseph Charles John Piscopo ( ; born June 17, 1951) is an American actor, comedian and conservative radio talk show host. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1980 to 1984, where he played a variety of recurring characters. His f ...

(born 1951), comedian and actor best known for his work on ''

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'' * Barbara Rachelson, politician who has served in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2014 * Ronald T. Raines (born 1958), scientist, educator, and entrepreneur who was recognized with a

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in 2001 *

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(born 1929), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1978 to 1992 * Josh Saviano (born 1976), actor who played the role of "Paul Pfeiffer" on '' The Wonder Years'' * Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861–1936), opera singer *

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(1915–1990), who as a young boy achieved national fame when Babe Ruth dedicated home runs to him in the 1926 World SeriesPoekel Jr., Charles A
''West Essex: Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland''
p. 116. Arcadia Publishing, 1999, . Accessed December 23, 2014. "Also in 1940, Horace Sylvester placed his palatial North Caldwell estate on the market and moved his family back to Essex Fells." *

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(1940–2021),

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best known for her work as Muriel Bagge in the animated TV show '' Courage the Cowardly Dog'' * Richard Wilbur (1921–2017), poet, critic, and translator that won two

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s and served as

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* Joe Yeninas (1934–2020), cartoonist and illustrator for the '' Newark Evening News'', the

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, and '' The Journal of Commerce''Baldwin, Carly
"Longtime Holmdel Resident Joe Yeninas Passes Away A U.S. Marine, former minor league ball player and AP newspaperman, this Holmdel resident died at the age of 86 on Friday."
Holmdel-Hazlet, NJ Patch, June 2, 2020. Accessed June 4, 2020. "A native of Plymouth, PA, and a long-time resident of North Caldwell, NJ, Yeninas moved to Holmdel 15 years ago."

References

External links

North Caldwell website

North Caldwell Public Schools
*
School Data for the North Caldwell Public Schools

West Essex Regional School District
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