Warren Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Warren Township, New Jersey
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Location of Warren Township in Somerset County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
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Census Bureau map of Warren Township, New Jersey
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 Warren Township, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Warren Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Warren Township, 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 |  Somerset |
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| Incorporated | March 5, 1806 | |
| Named for | Joseph Warren | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.64 sq mi (50.86 km2) | |
| • Land | 19.57 sq mi (50.68 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.36% | |
| Area rank | 144th of 565 in state 8th of 21 in county |
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| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,923 | |
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16,155 | |
| • Rank | 165th of 565 in state 7th of 21 in county |
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| • Density | 813.8/sq mi (314.2/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 405th of 565 in state 13th of 21 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07059
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| Area code(s) | 732 and 908 | |
| FIPS code | 3403576940 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882173 | |
Warren Township is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the much larger New York metropolitan area, located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 15,923, an increase of 612 (+4.0%) from the 2010 census count of 15,311, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,052 (+7.4%) from the 14,259 counted in the 2000 census. Warren is situated in northeastern Somerset County bordering both Morris (along the Passaic River) and Union counties.
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Warren Township residents had a median household income of $154,647, ranked 12th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.
In 2012, Forbes.com listed Warren as 334th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $842,750.
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History
Warren was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans and was colonized in the 1720s by European farmers. As early as 1900, it became a destination for wealthy residents looking to escape nearby New York City. Warren was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1806, from portions of Bernards Township and Bridgewater Township. The south-eastern half of the original township (which was close to a railroad and contained most of the population) was separated off as North Plainfield Township (since renamed to Green Brook Township) on April 2, 1872.
Warren was named for Revolutionary War patriot, General Joseph Warren, who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2006.
On January 15, 2021, Kings Food Market announced they would close their Warren location on Mountain Boulevard. The store closed on January 23, 2021.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 19.64 square miles (50.86 km2), including 19.57 square miles (50.68 km2) of land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) of water (0.36%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Coontown, Dock Watch Hollow, Gallia, Mount Bethel, Round Top, Smalleytown, Springdale, Union Village, and Warrenville.
The township borders Bernards Township to the north and west, Bridgewater Township to the southwest, Green Brook Township to the southeast, and Watchung to the east; all of which lie within Somerset County. Northeastern borders are the communities of Long Hill in Morris County and Berkeley Heights in Union County.
The east–west Second Watchung Mountain ridge bisects Warren, with the northern half of the township sloping northward to the Passaic River and Dead River, and the southern half spanning the Washington Valley, between the First and Second Watchung Mountain ridges, through which runs the East Branch of the Middle Brook.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,354 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,452 | 7.2% | |
| 1830 | 1,561 | 7.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,601 | 2.6% | |
| 1850 | 2,148 | 34.2% | |
| 1860 | 2,338 | 8.8% | |
| 1870 | 2,705 | 15.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,204 | * | −55.5% |
| 1890 | 1,045 | −13.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,008 | −3.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,035 | 2.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,083 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,399 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,139 | 52.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,316 | 55.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,386 | 62.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,592 | 59.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,805 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,830 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,259 | 31.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,311 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 15,923 | 4.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 16,155 | 5.5% | |
| Population sources: 1800–1920 1840 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 11,918 | 11,704 | 10,569 | 83.58% | 76.44% | 66.38% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 169 | 225 | 277 | 1.19% | 1.47% | 1.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,520 | 2,304 | 3,249 | 10.66% | 15.05% | 20.40% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 22 | 24 | 95 | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.60% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 169 | 225 | 567 | 1.19% | 1.47% | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 455 | 820 | 1,156 | 3.19% | 5.36% | 7.26% |
| Total | 14,259 | 15,311 | 15,923 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 15,311 people, 5,059 households, and 4,285 families in the township. The population density was 782.5 per square mile (302.1/km2). There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 268.7 per square mile (103.7/km2). The racial makeup was 80.94% (12,392) White, 1.52% (233) Black or African American, 0.05% (7) Native American, 15.07% (2,307) Asian, 0.10% (15) Pacific Islander, 0.64% (98) from other races, and 1.69% (259) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% (820) of the population.
Of the 5,059 households, 42.7% had children under the age of 18; 75.8% were married couples living together; 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.3% were non-families. Of all households, 12.7% were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.
27.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $135,143 (with a margin of error of +/− $23,156) and the median family income was $162,083 (+/− $17,221). Males had a median income of $115,875 (+/− $15,861) versus $68,450 (+/− $13,300) for females. The per capita income for the township was $71,469 (+/− $6,664). About 0.8% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The insurance company Chubb is based in Warren.
Arts and culture
Until 2017, the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America was headquartered in Warren Township.
Parks and recreation
Wagner Farm Arboretum, which consists of 92.6 acres (37.5 ha) was the former Wagner Dairy Farm acquired by the township in 2001.
Education
The Warren Township Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,525 students and 188.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.) are Central School with 293 students in grades K-5, Mt. Horeb School with 202 students in grades PreK-5, Angelo L. Tomaso School with 248 students in grades K-5, Woodland School with 229 students in grades K-5 and Warren Middle School with 544 students in grades 6-8.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Watchung Hills Regional High School, which serves students from Warren as well as the neighboring communities of Watchung, Green Brook (in Somerset County) and Long Hill Township (in Morris County). As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,909 students and 157.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members, who are elected directly by the voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for each year. Of the nine elected seats, four are allocated to Warren Township.
Transportation
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As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 126.65 miles (203.82 km) of roadways, of which 101.34 miles (163.09 km) were maintained by the municipality, 18.64 miles (30.00 km) by Somerset County and 6.67 miles (10.73 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Interstate 78 is the most prominent highway serving Warren Township, running east-west for 6.7 miles (10.8 km) across the northern portion of the township. Other significant roads which pass through the township include County Route 525, County Route 527 and County Route 531.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Warren Township include:
- Michael Arrom, musician and keyboardist for Steve Vai
- Scott Braun, studio host and reporter for MLB Network and NHL Network
- Ken Brenn Jr. (1952–2019), modified racing driver who won more than 100 feature events at venues in the Mid-Atlantic states
- Joe Cerisano, singer, songwriter, record producer
- Austen Crehore (1893–1962), World War I pilot in the Armée de l'Air and the recipient of the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with two palms
- Monica Crowley (born 1968), conservative radio and TV talk show personality
- Donald DiFrancesco (born 1944), former N.J. Senate president and Acting Governor
- Daniel Edelman (born 2003), professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II
- Matthew Fallon, swimmer who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Mike Ferguson (born 1970), former U.S. Congressman
- James L. Flanagan (1925–2015), electrical engineer
- Bob Franks (1951–2010), former N.J. legislative leader and U.S. Congressman
- Emma Fursch-Madi (1847–1894), French operatic soprano
- Gloria Gaynor (born 1943), singer, known for "I Will Survive"
- Andrew Horowitz (born 1983), known for his role in the band Tally Hall as the green-tied keyboardist
- Chris Kratt (born 1969), host of Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo as well as Be the Creature, which runs on the National Geographic Channel
- Martin Kratt (born 1965), brother of Chris, and also an educational nature show host
- James Morris (born 1947), opera singer
- Amber Skye Noyes (born 1987), actress and singer, known for her portrayal of Tori Windsor in The CW series Beauty & the Beast and Celine Fox in the ABC thriller Quantico
- Calvin Pace (born 1980), outside linebacker for the New York Jets
- David Palmer, vocalist and songwriter, best known as a former member of Steely Dan and as the lyricist of the Carole King number two hit, "Jazzman"
- Casey Phair (born 2007), Korean-American footballer, youngest player ever to appear in a FIFA Women's World Cup
- Allison Reed (born 1994), ice dancer who competes with Vasili Rogov for Israel
- Cathy Reed (born 1987), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with her brother Chris as her partner
- Chris Reed (born 1989), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with his sister Cathy as his partner
- Adam Riess (born 1969), Nobel Prize winner in Physics, 2011
- Dan Schulman (born 1958), President and CEO of PayPal, Chairman of Symantec
- Ravi Shankar (1920–2012), musician and composer best known for his work on the sitar
- Steven H. Temares (born 1958), former CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond
- Nancy Van de Vate (1930–2023), composer, violist and pianist
- Jeffrey Vanderbeek, former owner of the New Jersey Devils
- Lily Yip (born 1963), Olympic table tennis player and coach
Points of interest
- Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse
- Kirch–Ford House
- Torino's (traditionally: the King George Inn), c. 1820 The building was knocked down in 2019.
- Springdale United Methodist Church, c. 1840
- Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, 1867
- Hofheimer Mausoleum (sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Tomb of the 12 Nuns")
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Warren (Nueva Jersey) para niños
