Rochelle Park, New Jersey facts for kids
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Rochelle Park, New Jersey
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Cornelius Demarest House
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Location of Rochelle Park in Bergen County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of Rochelle Park, New Jersey
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 Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Rochelle Park, 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 | March 7, 1871 as Midland Township | |
| Reincorporated | November 5, 1929 as Rochelle Park | |
| Named for | La Rochelle, France | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 3.04% | |
| Area rank | 497th of 565 in state 65th of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,814 | |
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5,833 | |
| • Rank | 357th of 565 in state 57th of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 5,866.8/sq mi (2,265.2/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 93rd of 565 in state 27th of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07662
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| Area code(s) | 201 and 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3400363990 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882307 | |
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Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,814, an increase of 284 (+5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,530, which in turn reflected an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 5,528 counted in the 2000 census.
What is now Rochelle Park was originally incorporated as Midland Township on March 7, 1871, from portions of New Barbadoes Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of Delford (on March 8, 1894; now Oradell), Maywood (June 30, 1894), Riverside (also June 30, 1894; now River Edge) and Paramus (March 2, 1922). Rochelle Park was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 5, 1929, replacing Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on that same day that passed by a 503–69 margin. The main impetus behind the change in name was to avoid confusion with the nearby community of Midland Park. The township was named for the port city of La Rochelle, France.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.65 km2), including 0.99 square miles (2.57 km2) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) of water (3.04%).
The township borders the Bergen County municipalities of Fair Lawn, Lodi, Maywood, Paramus and Saddle Brook.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,591 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,829 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,298 | * | −29.0% |
| 1910 | 1,480 | 14.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,203 | 48.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,768 | * | −19.7% |
| 1940 | 2,511 | 42.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,483 | 78.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,119 | 36.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,380 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,603 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,587 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,528 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,530 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,814 | 5.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,833 | 5.5% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1920 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,918 | 3,254 | 70.85% | 55.97% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 147 | 208 | 2.66% | 3.58% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 3 | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 481 | 602 | 8.70% | 10.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 28 | 0.05% | 0.48% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 71 | 144 | 1.28% | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 904 | 1,575 | 16.35% | 27.09% |
| Total | 5,530 | 5,814 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,530 people, 2,087 households, and 1,455 families in the township. The population density was 5,313.8 per square mile (2,051.7/km2). There were 2,170 housing units at an average density of 2,085.2 per square mile (805.1/km2). The racial makeup was 82.22% (4,547) White, 2.89% (160) Black or African American, 0.25% (14) Native American, 8.72% (482) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.89% (215) from other races, and 2.03% (112) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.35% (904) of the population.
Of the 2,087 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 55.5% were married couples living together; 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.3% were non-families. Of all households, 26.1% were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
18.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.6 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $66,341 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,539) and the median family income was $81,113 (+/− $4,718). Males had a median income of $50,275 (+/− $2,954) versus $53,634 (+/− $11,176) for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,633 (+/− $2,836). About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples headed 14 households in 2010, an increase from the 12 counted in 2000.
Economy
Companies with headquarters in Rochelle Park include the specialty retailer United Retail Group, which is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Garden State Plaza is located in Paramus, near the border of Rochelle Park.
Education
The Rochelle Park School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Midland School, which opened in 1926. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 528 students and 48.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Hackensack High School in Hackensack, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hackensack Public Schools, together with students from South Hackensack and, prior to the start of the 2020 school year, Maywood as well. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,852 students and 130.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Rochelle Park is about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Hackensack High School which is about an eight-minute drive on average.
Public school students from the township, 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.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 18.16 miles (29.23 km) of roadways, of which 13.34 miles (21.47 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.14 miles (5.05 km) by Bergen County, 1.05 miles (1.69 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 0.63 miles (1.01 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway travel through Rochelle Park. The Garden State Parkway crosses the northwest corner of the township, extending from Saddle Brook Township in the south for 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to Paramus. Route 17 extends for 1.0 mile (1.6 km) along the township's eastern border from Maywood to Paramus.
Public transportation
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NJ Transit provides bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 144, 162, 163 and 164 routes, to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station on the 175 route, and local service on the 709, 712, 758, and 770 routes.
Places of interest
The Cornelius Demarest House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, having been constructed between 1824 by 1826 by Samuel C. Demarest for his son.
The Captain William Tyson House, which was constructed by a wealthy 19th century ship owner from New York City, is a historic home constructed in the mid-1860s and stands as one of the few remaining uses of the late-19th century Italianate architectural style in Bergen County. One of Rochelle Park's oldest remaining structures, it was acquired by the township in 2015 for $600,000. Groups of residents have opposed the municipal expenditure of funds towards the acquisition and restoration of the 150-year-old building. The State Historic Preservation Office issued an opinion in 2002 indicating that the structure would be eligible for inclusion on the New Jersey register and the National Register of Historic Places; a Certification of Eligibility for the property was issued in 2015 that represents the next step towards inclusion on the state and national registers.
The Rochelle Park Area of Saddle River County Park offers a biking/jogging path, pavilion, tennis courts, basketball court, playground and softball field. The Rochelle Park area of the park can be accessed at Rail Road Avenue, Lotz Lane, and Howard Avenue.
The Rochelle Park Swim Club is a private club for members and their guests. The club is located on Lotz Lane.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Rochelle Park include:
- Jim Bouton (1939–2019), former MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, who authored the baseball memoir Ball Four
- Mychal Judge (1933–2001), Franciscan friar and Catholic priest at Sacred Heart in Rochelle Park who served as a chaplain to the New York City Fire Department in which capacity he was killed, becoming the first certified fatality of the September 11 terrorist attacks
- Andrew Kohut (1942–2015), pollster and nonpartisan news commentator about public affairs topics
- Fabri Salcedo (1914–1985), early soccer forward who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Hellah Sidibe, former professional soccer player who was the first black person to run across the United States.
