Mountainside, New Jersey facts for kids
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Mountainside, New Jersey
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Map of Mountainside in Union County. Inset: Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Mountainside, New Jersey
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 Mountainside, New Jersey
Location in Union County, New Jersey
Mountainside, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mountainside, 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 | Union | |
| Incorporated | September 25, 1895 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) 1.11% | |
| Area rank | 295th of 565 in state 12th of 21 in county |
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| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,020 | |
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6,924 | |
| • Rank | 319th of 565 in state 19th of 21 in county |
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| • Density | 1,756.8/sq mi (678.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 312th of 565 in state 21st of 21 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07092
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| Area code(s) | 908 | |
| FIPS code | 3403948510 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885311 | |
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Mountainside is a borough in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,020, an increase of 335 (+5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,685, which in turn reflected an increase of 83 (+1.3%) from the 6,602 counted in the 2000 census.
Mountainside was incorporated as a borough on September 25, 1895, from portions of Westfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mountainside as its 16th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey, as well as eighth in the 2010 list.
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History
In 1958, part of Nike missile battery (NY-73) was installed, with the missile launchers themselves in Mountainside while the radar station was installed in Berkeley Heights. It remained in operation until 1963. Remnants of the control site are located adjacent to Governor Livingston High School, while the part of Watchung Reservation that was cleared in order to accommodate the missile launchers became the Watchung Stables.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.47 km2), including 4.00 square miles (10.35 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (1.11%).
Mountainside is bordered by the Union County municipalities of Summit to the north, by Springfield Township to the east, by Westfield to the south and by Berkeley Heights and Scotch Plains to the west.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 367 | — | |
| 1910 | 362 | −1.4% | |
| 1920 | 493 | 36.2% | |
| 1930 | 965 | 95.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,148 | 19.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,046 | 78.2% | |
| 1960 | 6,325 | 209.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,520 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,118 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,657 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,602 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,685 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,020 | 5.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,924 | 3.6% | |
| Population sources: 1900–1920 1900–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 6,685 people, 2,468 households, and 1,866 families in the borough. The population density was 1,668.0 per square mile (644.0/km2). There were 2,558 housing units at an average density of 638.3 per square mile (246.4/km2). The racial makeup was 91.31% (6,104) White, 1.97% (132) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 4.94% (330) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.42% (28) from other races, and 1.36% (91) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.09% (407) of the population.
Of the 2,468 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.4% were non-families. Of all households, 21.6% were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
23.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $116,210 (with a margin of error of +/− $22,182) and the median family income was $135,086 (+/− $14,679). Males had a median income of $95,030 (+/− $9,312) versus $58,818 (+/− $8,974) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $52,844 (+/− $5,530). About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Mountainside School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 725 students and 71.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Beechwood School with 256 students in grades Pre-K–2 and Deerfield School with 461 students in grades 3–8.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Berkeley Heights Public Schools that is covered by an agreement that runs through the end of 2021–2022 school year. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 960 students and 87.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Students also have the choice to attend the programs of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools, which serve students from across Union County.
Emergency medical services
Emergency Medical Services for the borough of Mountainside is provided by the Mountainside Rescue Squad during nights and weekends. Since 2006, weekday daytime coverage has been provided by Atlantic Ambulance EMS, which has a paramedic unit stationed in Mountainside.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 41.12 miles (66.18 km) of roadways, of which 29.74 miles (47.86 km) were maintained by the municipality, 8.75 miles (14.08 km) by Union County and 2.63 miles (4.23 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 22 and Interstate 78 are the main highways running through Mountainside.
Public transportation
NJ Transit Bus Operations routes 114 and 117 provide service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan in New York City while routes 65 and 66 travel to Downtown Newark, all making local stops at points in proximate communities. An early use of bus rapid transit in New Jersey, a BBS (bus bypass shoulder, originally called a BOS or bus on shoulder lane) has been in operation for many years. Unlike most municipalities along Route 22, zoning in Mountainside does not allow for much commercial development adjacent to the freeway. For a one-mile stretch in the town, the eastbound shoulder on the arterial road can be used for peak hour buses. In 2012, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) regulated the BBS as an exclusive bus lane from 6 to 7:30am. In 2009, NJDOT funded construction of two bus turnouts along the road in nearby Union.
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 11 miles (18 km) east of Mountainside.
NJ Transit rail service is accessible via Summit station, and it has frequent direct service to New York Penn Station. The station is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) from the center of Mountainside, and Westfield station, which is about 4 miles (6.4 km) away, is also nearby.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mountainside include:
- Erika Amato (born 1969), singer and actress who was a founding member of the band Velvet Chain
- John W. Campbell (1910–1971), science fiction writer who was editor of Astounding Science Fiction from 1937 until his death
- Bob Clotworthy (born 1931), diver who won the bronze medal at his Olympic debut in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland in the men's springboard event, followed by the gold medal, four years later in Melbourne, Australia in the same event
- Laurie Collyer (born 1967), film director, best known for Sherrybaby
- Angelo DeCarlo (1902–1973), member of the New York Genovese crime family
- Harry Devlin (born 1918), cartoonist for magazines such as Collier's Weekly
- Ina Golub (1938–2015), fiber artist who specialized in Judaica
- Charles J. Irwin (1930–2005), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th at-large district from 1968 to 1971
- Bitty Schram (born 1968), actress who appeared on Monk and in the 1992 film A League of Their Own
- Dale Torborg (born 1971), conditioning coordinator for the Chicago White Sox and former professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling
- Jeff Torborg (born 1941), former Major League Baseball player and manager
- Hela Yungst (1950–2002), television entertainer and beauty pageant winner
Gallery
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Echo Lake Park in winter
See also
In Spanish: Mountainside para niños
