Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Township
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Flag of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow."
Location of Berkeley Heights in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Berkeley Heights in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Berkeley Heights is located in Union County, New Jersey
Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights
Location in Union County
Berkeley Heights is located in New Jersey
Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights
Location in New Jersey
Berkeley Heights is located in the United States
Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°40′34″N 74°25′22″W / 40.676119°N 74.422756°W / 40.676119; -74.422756[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
IncorporatedNovember 8, 1809 (as New Providence Township)
RenamedNovember 6, 1951 (as Berkeley Heights Township)
Named forJohn Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council–administrator)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorAngie Devanney (Democratic Party, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorLiza Viana[5]
 • Municipal clerkAna P. Minkoff[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.26 sq mi (16.21 km2)
 • Land6.22 sq mi (16.11 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.59%
 • Rank251st of 565 in state
6th of 21 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
13,285
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
13,293
 • Rank194th of 565 in state
16th of 21 in county[12]
 • Density2,135.9/sq mi (824.7/km2)
  • Rank284th of 565 in state
20th of 21 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07922[13][14]
Area code908[15]
FIPS code3403905320[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882218[1][18]
Websitewww.berkeleyheights.gov
Photo of street
Plainfield Avenue

Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, Berkeley Heights is a commuter town of New York City in the New York metropolitan area, nestled within the Raritan Valley region and also bordering both Morris and Somerset counties in the Passaic Valley region.[19][20] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 13,285,[9][10] an increase of 102 (+0.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,183,[21][22] which in turn reflected a decline of 224 (−1.7%) from the 13,407 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

The township was originally incorporated as New Providence Township by the New Jersey Legislature on November 8, 1809, from portions of Springfield Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. New Providence Township became part of the newly formed Union County at its creation on March 19, 1857. Portions of the township were taken on March 23, 1869, to create Summit, and on March 14, 1899, to form the borough of New Providence. On November 6, 1951, the name of the township was changed to Berkeley Heights, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[24] The township was named for John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, one of the founders of the Province of New Jersey.[25]

The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, township residents had a median household income of $147,614, ranked 15th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, almost double the statewide median of $76,475.[26]

The township was listed as the fifth safest place in New Jersey[27] as well as the ninth safest municipality in the nation according to a 2022 crime statistic compilation from Safewise.com.[28]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Accessed June 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Township Clerk, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Accessed June 19, 2022.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Berkeley Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 26, 2012.
  14. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Berkeley Heights, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 10, 2015.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ Caldwell, Dave. "Living in Berkeley Heights, N.J.; Suburbia, but Not the Cookie-Cutter Kind", The New York Times, June 17, 2011. Accessed May 21, 2023.
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  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 237. Accessed May 7, 2012.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.
  26. ^ Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from 2013-2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 15. Berkeley Heights, Union County Median income: $147,614"
  27. ^ Edwards, Rebecca. New Jersey’s 50 Safest Cities of 2022, SafeWise, September 29, 2022. Accessed February 3, 2023.
  28. ^ Edwards, Rebecca. 100 Safest Cities in the US, SafeWise, March 30, 2022. Accessed February 3, 2023.