Glen Rock, New Jersey

Glen Rock, New Jersey
Borough
Glen Rock's eponymous boulder at the intersection of Rock Road and Doremus Avenue
Glen Rock's eponymous boulder at the intersection of Rock Road and Doremus Avenue
Official seal of Glen Rock, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Glen Rock in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). Interactive map of Glen Rock, New Jersey
Location of Glen Rock in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Map
Interactive map of Glen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Glen Rock
Glen Rock
Location in Bergen County
Glen Rock is located in New Jersey
Glen Rock
Glen Rock
Location in New Jersey
Glen Rock is located in the United States
Glen Rock
Glen Rock
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°57′34″N 74°07′31″W / 40.959471°N 74.125202°W / 40.959471; -74.125202[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedSeptember 14, 1894
Named forProminent glacial erratic
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorKristine Morieko (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorLenora Benjamin[5]
 • Municipal clerkJacqueline Scalia[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Land2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.51%
 • Rank364th of 565 in state
35th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
12,133
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
12,076
 • Rank208th of 565 in state
28th of 70 in county[12]
 • Density4,488.7/sq mi (1,733.1/km2)
  • Rank134th of 565 in state
34th of 70 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07452[13][14]
Area code(s)201[15]
FIPS code3400326640[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885233[1][18]
Websitewww.glenrocknj.net

Glen Rock 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 12,133,[9][10] an increase of 532 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 11,601,[19][20] which in turn reflected increased by 55 (+0.5%) from the 11,546 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Glen Rock residents had a median household income of $162,443, ranked 6th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[22]

Glen Rock was voted one of the best places to live in New Jersey for its low crime rate, good schools, close proximity to New York City and its high property values, including in 2018, when Niche ranked it the 19th best place to live in New Jersey.[23]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  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. ^ a b Administration, Borough of Glen Rock. Accessed June 4, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Glen Rock, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 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 Glen Rock, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 27, 2011.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Glen Rock, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 2, 2013.
  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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  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.... 6. Glen Rock, Bergen County Median income: $162,443"
  23. ^ Hubbard, Daniel. "Glen Rock Ranked Among Best Places To Live In NJ; 'It's truly an amazing place to raise a family,' a reviewer said.", Ridgewood Patch, April 11, 2018. Accessed October 3, 2018. "Glen Rock received an A+. It was ranked the fifth best place to live in Bergen County and the 19th best in New Jersey."