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Rochelle Park is a Township located in Bergen County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 5,528. GEOGRAPHY Rochelle Park is located at 40°54'24" North, 74°4'41" West (40.906553, -74.077972). According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 2.7 Km&2 (1.0 Mi&2 ). 2.7 km&2 (1.0 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 5,528 people, 2,061 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 2,032.7/km&2 (5,287.7/mi&2). There were 2,111 housing units at an average density of 776.2/km&2 (2,019.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.09% White , 0.45% African American , 0.04% Native American , 6.02% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 2.03% from Other Races , and 1.37% from two or more races. 8.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,061 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were Married Couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12. In the township the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $60,818, and the median income for a family was $74,016. Males had a median income of $43,580 versus $36,827 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $25,054. 2.9% of the population and 0.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Rochelle park Township Committee consists of Mayor Phyllis Strohmeyer, Deputy Mayor Kenneth Kovalcik, Richard LoCascio, Wilbur Lotz and Joseph Scarpa. Federal, state and county representation Rochelle Park is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District and is in the Fifth Congressional District. EDUCATION The Midland School serves students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. For grades 9-12, students attend Hackensack High School as part of a sending / receiving relationship. EXTERNAL LINKS |