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Saddle River is a Borough in Bergen County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough population was 3,201. Saddle River has the Second-highest Per-capita Income in the state. Nationwide, Saddle River ranks 27th among the 100 Highest-income Places In The United States (with At Least 1,000 Households) .

Saddle River was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 22 , 1894 , from portions of Orvil Township , based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier, at the height of the '' Boroughitis '' phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County at the time."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 86.

The borough is named after the Saddle River , which flows through the borough and is a tributary of the Passaic River .

West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Road runs through this borough.


GEOGRAPHY

Saddle River is located at (41.025008, -74.099057).

According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 12.9 Km&2 (5.0 Mi&2 ). 12.9 km&2 (5.0 mi&2) of it is land and none is covered by water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

  1930 657
  1940 816
  1950 1003
  1960 1776
  1970 2437
  1980 2763
  1990 2950
  2000 3201
  Estimate 3766
  Estyear 2005
  Estref Census data for Saddle River , United States Census Bureau , accessed March 1 , 2007
  Footnote Population 1930 - 1990 Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990 , accessed March 1 , 2007


As of the Census of 2000, there were 3,201 people, 1,118 households, and 926 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 248.2/km&2 (642.6/mi&2). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 91.7/km&2 (237.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.85% White , 0.75% African American , 7.15% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.81% from Other Races , and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 1,118 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were Married Couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $134,289, and the median income for a family was $152,169. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $61,458 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $85,934. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.


GOVERNMENT


Local government

The Borough of Saddle River is organized under the Borough form of Government, the Governing Body is made up of the Mayor and six Council members, none of whom are compensated for their services. The Mayor is elected by the voters to a four year term. The Mayor serves as Chief Executive Officer, is an Ex-officio member of all Municipal Committees and is the approving authority in the Borough of Saddle River. Mayoral appointments to the various boards and committees in the Borough are subject to confirmation by the Borough Council.

The Borough Council is elected by the voters to three-year terms which are staggered to allow for an election of two Council Members each year. The members of the Council serve on various operating committees and function in a liaison capacity to provide information and direction to the entire Governing Body. Saddle River Form of Government , accessed May 26 , 2006 .

The , 2006 .

On Election Day, , 2007 .


Federal, state and county representation

Saddle River is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District. League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , p. 63, accessed August 30 , 2006 .






Politics

As of , 2006 .

On the national level, Saddle River leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the , 2004 .


EDUCATION

The Wandell School, part of the Saddle River School District , serves students in kindergarten through grade 5.

Saddle River students in grades 6 through 8 attend Eric S. Smith Middle School in , 2006 .

For high school, students (and their parents) may choose to attend either of the following public High School s, which students attend as part of sending/receiving relationships with each of the respective districts:

There is also a K-12 private school in town, Saddle River Day School .


TRANSPORTATION

Route 17 passes through Saddle River. Other main roads include West Saddle River Road , East Saddle River Road , Allendale Road, and Chestnut Ridge Road.


NOTABLE RESIDENTS

  • '' by Andrea Adams, April 28 , 2005 . "Last year, instead of amusements during the day, Saddle River Night featured a band concert by a 40-piece orchestra, as well as the family-style picnic and a special treat: Saddle River resident Danny Aiello sang a few songs after the band concert."

  • '', August 17 , 2003 .

  • '', July 5 , 2004 . Accessed May 13 , 2007 . "Burt Jr. has time. While driving from his parents' home in Saddle River, N.J., to Brooklyn on Thursday for his second game with the Cyclones, he listened to the broadcast of the Mets' game and heard the description of Valent bobbling a ground ball and making an errant throw to Al Leiter covering first."

  • , accessed May 8 , 2007 .

  • '', October 22 , 2005 . Accessed May 8 , 2007 . "The Saddle River neighbors joined a bowling league after last season. Kidd and Carter became good friends when they led the Nets to the playoffs, but they bonded over bowling."

  • '', April 6 , 2007 . Accessed May 14 , 2007 . "It seemed only natural for Clark to set the story on Cape Cod, a place that feels magical to the Saddle River, N.J., resident."

  • Wil Horneff , actor

  • '', October 10 , 2005 .

  • , January 10 , 2007 . "The couple has a mansion in upper-crust Saddle River, where they live with their three young kids - son T.J., 8, and twin 5-year-old daughters Miah and Jazelle."

  • '', April 8 , 2006 . Accessed May 13 , 2007 . "William Kissel, a chemist, was a manager for Sun Chemical Corp., before starting his own copier toner company in 1972. He moved the family to a small house in Woodcliff Lake from Manhattan before settling in Saddle River. Robert Kissel grew up to become a wealthy investment banker at Merrill Lynch and was sent to Hong Kong with his wife and three children."

  • Robert Kissel , deceased

  • '' by Roger Rosnblatt, April 25 , 1988 . "About to publish his sixth book in ten years, 1999: Victory Without War, he has made Saddle River a Delphi for the nation's politicians."

  • Ja Rule , rapper.

  • Joseph Simmons aka Reverend Run, the "Run" in Run-D.M.C.
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