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Carlstadt, New Jersey
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Former firehouse, now home of the Carlstadt Historical Society
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Location of Carlstadt in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Carlstadt, New Jersey
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 Carlstadt, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Bergen | |
| Incorporated | June 27, 1894 | |
| Named for | Carl Klein | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) 6.18% | |
| Area rank | 291st of 565 in state 18th of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,372 | |
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6,333 | |
| • Rank | 331st of 565 in state 54th of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 1,614.4/sq mi (623.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 327th of 565 in state 62nd of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07072
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| Area code(s) | 201 | |
| FIPS code | 3400310480 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885180 | |
Carlstadt 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 6,372, an increase of 245 (+4.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,127, which in turn reflected an increase of 210 (+3.5%) from the 5,917 counted in the 2000 census.
Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. Most sources indicate that the community was named for Carl Klein, the leader of a group of early German settlers who led the project to establish the community though Henry Gannett stated that the name derived from the city of Karlovac in Croatia, which was known as "Carlstadt" in German. The Borough of Carlstadt was incorporated on June 27, 1894, formally set off from Bergen Township. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.21 square miles (10.90 km2), including 3.95 square miles (10.22 km2) of land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) of water (6.18%).
Carlstadt is bordered on the south by East Rutherford in Bergen County, Secaucus and North Bergen in Hudson County, on the north by Wood-Ridge and Moonachie (Bergen) to the east by Ridgefield and South Hackensack (Bergen), and to the northwest by Wallington (Bergen). The borough is approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of New York City and 95 miles (153 km) northeast of Philadelphia.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,060 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,549 | 46.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,920 | 88.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,807 | 30.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,472 | 17.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,425 | 21.3% | |
| 1940 | 5,644 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,591 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,042 | 8.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,724 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,166 | −8.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,510 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,917 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,127 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,372 | 4.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,333 | 3.4% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1890 1890–1920 1890–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 6,127 people, 2,378 households, and 1,579 families in the borough. The population density was 1,532.1 per square mile (591.5/km2). There were 2,495 housing units at an average density of 623.9 per square mile (240.9/km2). The racial makeup was 81.41% (4,988) White, 2.38% (146) Black or African American, 0.16% (10) Native American, 8.23% (504) Asian, 0.07% (4) Pacific Islander, 5.35% (328) from other races, and 2.40% (147) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.02% (1,104) of the population.
Of the 2,378 households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18; 49.4% were married couples living together; 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.6% were non-families. Of all households, 26.5% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.
20.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,255 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,455) and the median family income was $71,506 (+/− $5,117). Males had a median income of $50,994 (+/− $7,494) versus $41,333 (+/− $6,468) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,403 (+/− $3,646). About 7.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples headed 14 households in 2010, an increase from the 11 counted in 2000.
Economy
Corporate residents include:
- Lion Brand Yarns, America's oldest manufacturer of craft yarn.
- Pantone, corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, supplying color space to the printing industry.
- Yoo-hoo, a chocolate drink manufactured by Keurig Dr Pepper.
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the Carlstadt Public Schools. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 562 students and 45.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1. With the opening of the Carlstadt Public School in 2007, which now serves all of Carlstadt's K–8 students, the Lincoln and Washington school sites have been turned over to the borough and plans have been developed to convert the sites to senior housing.
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 491 students and 37.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with four seats allocated to Carlstadt.
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
Emergency services
Police
The Carlstadt Police Department is headed by Police Chief Thomas Cox. The department's first chief, Charles Schmidt, was appointed in 1907.
Fire
The Carlstadt Fire Department (CFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The CFD was organized in March 1872 and consists of one Chief, one assistant chief, one deputy chief and one battalion chief. The department is staffed by 80 fully trained firefighters. The CFD utilizes three engines, a ladder truck, a heavy rescue vehicle and a boat. The chief of the department for 2022 is Matt Moran, assistant chief is John Harr, deputy chief is Bob Ruff, and battalion chief is James Schmidt.
Ambulance
Emergency medical services are provided in the borough by the Carlstadt Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC), established on January 1, 1974. The charitable organization has roughly 25 volunteer members on the roster (Emergency Medical Technicians and First Responders). CVAC is led by a corps voted Captain and Lieutenant, and are managed by a Board of Officers composed solely of corps members. CVAC is part of NJ's First Aid Council, District 24. CVAC is based out of a borough-owned building at 424 Hackensack Street. They currently operate two Ford ambulances and a Ford utility vehicle, also owned by the borough. CVAC responds to approximately 1,500 emergency calls per year.
Transportation
Roads and highways
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As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 27.82 miles (44.77 km) of roadways, of which 21.48 miles (34.57 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.85 miles (4.59 km) by Bergen County and 1.36 miles (2.19 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 2.13 miles (3.43 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Route 120, County Route 503, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) serve Carlstadt. No interchange from the turnpike directly serves Carlstadt, but there is an entry and exit point for the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The 18W high-speed tollgate is located in the borough, but the nearest turnpike interchange is in East Rutherford.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service is available to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 161, 163 and 164 routes; to Newark on the 76; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 703 and 772 routes.
Carlstadt once had a rail station on the Hackensack and New York Railroad (later reformed as the New Jersey and New York Railroad), which closed in 1967, and was located on tracks that are used by NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Carlstadt include:
- Ernest Cuneo (1905–1988), professional football player, lawyer, newspaperman, author and spy
- Mark DeRosa (born 1975), baseball analyst and retired MLB third baseman / outfielder
- Dutch Dorman (1902–1988), long-time minor league baseball player and manager who was a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves
- Robert P. Hollenbeck (1931–2021), politician who served six terms in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 36th Legislative District
- Darren Lemke (born 1969/1970), screenwriter who co-wrote the 2010 film Shrek Forever After and director of the 2004 thriller film Lost, which he also wrote
- Lou Lombardo (1928–2001), MLB pitcher who appeared in two games for the New York Giants in 1948
- Marc Rizzo (born 1977), lead guitarist of Brazilian metal band Soulfly
- Pete Rohrman (born 1970), operations manager and political activist
- Vito Trause (1925–2019), World War II United States Army veteran and prisoner of war
See also
In Spanish: Carlstadt (Nueva Jersey) para niños
