Midland Park is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,014, a decrease of 114 (−1.6%) from the 2010 census count of 7,128, which in turn reflected an increase of 181 (+2.6%) from the 6,947 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
Midland Park was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, at the height of the "Boroughitis" craze then sweeping through Bergen County that led to the creation of over two dozen new municipalities in the county in that one year alone. The new borough consisted of portions of both Franklin Township and Ridgewood Township. The borough expanded in April 1920 by adding another part of Franklin Township. In a referendum held on June 9, 1931, Midland Park acquired additional land from Wyckoff (which until 1926 had been known as Franklin Township).Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 81. Accessed May 30, 2024.Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities, Dutch Door Genealogy, 1998–2011. Accessed September 3, 2012. Midland Park was named after the New Jersey Midland Railway, which operated the railroad passing through the area of the borough in the 1870s,National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Lozier House & Van Riper Mill, National Park Service, 1975. Originally prepared by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Sites Section in 1973. See page 7. Accessed October 6, 2024. though elsewhere the name is said to be based on being situated "amid Bergen hills".Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 6, 2024.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2), including 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.51%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Wortendyke.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.
The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Ridgewood, Waldwick and Wyckoff.Areas touching Midland Park, MapIt. Accessed February 27, 2020.Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 27, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
The borough is divided by Prospect Street, a main road running north–south through the center of the town. Prospect Street is the southernmost end of what is otherwise known as Crescent Avenue (or West Crescent Avenue), which runs through Ramsey, Allendale, and Wyckoff.
Neighborhoods Northside borders Waldwick and is the location of Midland Park High School. The Catholic church, Nativity, is also located on the Northside of the borough.
Wortendyke borders Wyckoff and is home to longtime retailers such as Rosario's, Romeo's Barber Stylists, and Creations by Fran, and other small businesses; this is the other, quieter downtown region of Midland Park, near Wortendyke Station.
South Central is the industrial region of the town, with fewer households. It follows the Goffle Brook and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway.
Southeast is the home of the Midland Park Shopping Center and to many other businesses.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +Midland Park borough, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)6,4616,3025,74993.00%88.41%81.96%Black or African American alone (NH)2951700.42%0.72%1.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4260.06%0.03%0.09%Asian alone (NH)1541922412.22%2.69%3.44%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1000.01%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)109340.14%0.13%0.48%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)32981800.46%1.37%2.57%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2564747343.69%6.65%10.46%Total6,9477,1287,014 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Midland Park had a population of 7,014. The median age was 45.2 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and older, there were 89.3 males.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,750 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.9% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 2,887 housing units, of which 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%, and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 7,128 people, 2,756 households, and 1,924 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,861 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 92.82% (6,616) White, 0.84% (60) Black or African American, 0.13% (9) Native American, 2.69% (192) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.88% (134) from other races, and 1.64% (117) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.65% (474) of the population.
Of the 2,756 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18; 58.0% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.2% were non-families. Of all households, 26.5% were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.0 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $87,905 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,258) and the median family income was $105,287 (+/− $9,882). Males had a median income of $74,688 (+/− $8,609) versus $49,398 (+/− $2,348) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,654 (+/− $3,206). About 1.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Midland Park borough, Bergen County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.
Same-sex couples headed 8 households in 2010, an increase from the 6 counted in 2000.Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed September 4, 2014.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,947 people, 2,613 households, and 1,883 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 95.81% White, 0.43% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Midland Park borough, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Midland Park borough, Bergen County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.
There were 2,613 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,462, and the median income for a family was $83,926. Males had a median income of $55,044 versus $39,142 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,284. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. Arts and culture Musical groups from Midland Park include pop rock band Honor SocietyLustig, Jay. "Honor Society learns the rock-star ropes", The Star-Ledger, July 9, 2009. Accessed May 27, 2016. "The band, which is based in Midland Park, has not released an album yet. But as proteges of the Jonas Brothers -- drummer Alexander Noyes used to be a member of the Jonases' touring band, and the group will release its album on a new label the Jonases are creating -- Honor Society has a built-in following." and the indie rock band Paulson.Paulson Biography , Song365.com. Accessed August 18, 2013. "Paulson is an indie rock band from Midland Park, New Jersey signed to Doghouse Records."
Government
Local government Midland Park is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the most commonly used form of government in the state.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 169.Municipal Government: How Does It Work? , Borough of Midland Park. Accessed September 4, 2014. The borough form of government used by Midland Park is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.