Millburn, New Jersey

Millburn, New Jersey
Township
The Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn is one of the oldest and most prominent regional theaters in New Jersey.
The Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn is one of the oldest and most prominent regional theaters in New Jersey.
Flag of Millburn, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Millburn, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Millburn in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Millburn in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Millburn, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Millburn, New Jersey
Millburn is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Millburn
Millburn
Location in Essex County
Millburn is located in New Jersey
Millburn
Millburn
Location in New Jersey
Millburn is located in the United States
Millburn
Millburn
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°44′30″N 74°19′17″W / 40.741608°N 74.321286°W / 40.741608; -74.321286[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedMarch 20, 1857
Government
[7]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorAnnette Romano (D, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorAlexander McDonald[5]
 • Municipal clerkChristine Gatti[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.89 sq mi (25.62 km2)
 • Land9.33 sq mi (24.17 km2)
 • Water0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)  5.64%
 • Rank211th of 565 in state
5th of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
21,710
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
21,859
 • Rank128th of 565 in state
12th of 22 in county[12]
 • Density2,326.2/sq mi (898.2/km2)
  • Rank267th of 565 in state
16th of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07041 – Millburn[13]
07078 – Short Hills[14][15]
Area code(s)973[16][17]
FIPS code3401346380[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0882221[1][20]
Websitewww.twp.millburn.nj.us

Millburn is a suburban township in southwestern Essex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, and part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 21,710,[9][10] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,561 (+7.7%) from the 20,149 recorded at the 2010 census,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 384 (+1.9%) from the 19,765 counted in the 2000 census.[23] Short Hills, with a 2020 population of 14,422, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Millburn that is home to most of the township's population.[24]

Millburn was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township, when Union County was formed.[25] Earlier known variously as Milltown, Millville, Rum Brook, and Vauxhall, the name "Millburn" was adopted before the township was established. The township's name derives from the burn (Scottish for a stream) that powered mills in the area.[26][27]

The township is home to the South Mountain Reservation, The Mall at Short Hills, and the Paper Mill Playhouse, an established regional theater. The West Branch of the Rahway River runs through downtown Millburn,[28] and the Paper Mill Playhouse is situated on the banks of the river.

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Millburn as the 53rd best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[29]

Millburn had the highest annual property tax bills in New Jersey in 2018 of $24,308, compared to a statewide average of $8,767.[30] The township had the highest annual bill in 2009 of $19,097, compared to the statewide average of $7,300 that year, which was the highest in the United States.[31] This is primarily a function of high property values, as Millburn had the lowest effective property tax rate in 2014 (1.9%) among the 22 municipalities in Essex County.[32]

The township is one of New Jersey's highest-income communities. In 2000, Millburn had the 6th-highest per capita income in the state, with $76,796.[33] Based on data from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey, the township had a per-capita income of $84,663, ranked 10th in the state.[34] Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Millburn residents had a median household income of $202,862, ranked highest in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[35][36]

  1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ [1], Township of Millburn, NJ, updated January 3, 2024. Accessed January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Township Administration, Township of Millburn. Accessed March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk's Office, Township of Millburn. Accessed March 26, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Millburn, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 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 Millburn, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 21, 2012.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Short Hills, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 21, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 24, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Millburn, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 24, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Short Hills, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 24, 2013.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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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. ^ QuickFacts Short Hills CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 3, 2023.
  25. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 129. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  26. ^ History, Township of Millburn. Accessed May 11, 2020. "Millburn has had many names, from Rum Brook, Vauxhall, Milltown, and Millville. In 1857, 'Millburn' was decided upon, partly because many of the town's residents were from Scotland and the mill burn (Scotch word for 'river' or 'stream') reminded them of home. Later there were disputes over the spelling of Millburn, but the double-L advocates won."
  27. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 8, 2015.
  28. ^ About the Rahway River Watershed, Rahway River Watershed Association. Accessed November 27, 2016. "The Rahway River is approximately 24-mile long and consists of four distinct branches. The West Branch, begins in West Orange and flows south through South Mountain Reservation and directly through downtown Millburn."
  29. ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List" Archived 2009-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed May 11, 2008.
  30. ^ Marcus, Samantha. "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.’s 21 counties", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 22, 2019. Accessed November 5, 2019. "The average property tax bill in New Jersey was $8,767 last year. But there can be big swings from town to town and county to county.... The average property tax bill in Millburn Township was $24,308 in 2018, the highest in Essex County."
  31. ^ Heininger, Claire. "N.J. average property taxes grow 3.3 percent to an average of $7,300", The Star-Ledger, February 26, 2010. Accessed June 30, 2011. "New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation residential property taxes continued to climb last year, to an average of $7,281, according to new data released by the state.... The municipality with the highest average bills was Millburn in Essex County, at $19,097."
  32. ^ "2014 General Tax Rates", New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Accessed October 15, 2015.
  33. ^ "Money Income (1989 and 1999) and Poverty (1999) New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities", New Jersey Department of Labor Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, New Jersey State Data Center. April 2003. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  34. ^ Median Household, Family, Per-Capita Income: State, County, Municipality and Census Designated Place (CDP) With Municipalities Ranked by Per Capita Income; 2010 5-year ACS estimates (Excel Format), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed April 23, 2020.
  35. ^ 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.... 1. Millburn, Essex County Median income: $202,862"
  36. ^ B19013 - Median Household Income in The Past 12 Months (in 2017 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) Universe: Households from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for New Jersey municipalities Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 4, 2019.