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There are 21 counties in the U.S. state of New Jersey. These counties together contain 564 municipalities, or administrative entities composed of clearly defined territory; 252 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 241 townships, and 4 villages. [ 1] In New Jersey, a county is a local level of government between the state and municipalities.
As of 2024, New Jersey is divided into 21 counties and contains 564 [2] municipalities consisting of five types: 253 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 240 townships, and four villages. The largest municipality by population in New Jersey is Newark, with 311,549 residents, whereas the smallest is Walpack Township, with seven residents. [3]
Camden, the poorest city in the state, has a poverty rate of 35.5%. Other poor areas are the cities across the Hudson River from New York City, including Newark, Paterson, and Passaic. [citation needed] In 2012, 9.1% of New Jersey households have annual incomes of or over $200,000, and 17.5% have incomes of $100,000 or more.
Jersey City is home to New Jersey City University and Saint Peter's University. [282] [283] Hudson County Community College is a junior college located in the Journal Square area offering courses to help students transition into a larger university. [284] The Newark-based New Jersey Institute of Technology has an annex at 101 Hudson Street.
Rutherford 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 18,834, [14] [15] an increase of 773 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 18,061, [24] [25] which in turn reflected a decline of 49 (−0.3%) from the 18,110 counted in the 2000 census.
Bedminster is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,272, [8] [9] an increase of 107 (+1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 8,165, [18] [19] which in turn reflected a decline of 137 (−1.7%) from the 8,302 counted in the 2000 census. [20]
Cedar Grove is a township in north central Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,980, [9] [10] an increase of 569 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 12,411, [19] [20] which in turn reflected an increase of 111 (+0.9%) from the 12,300 counted in the 2000 census.
The New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites recommended the creation of the Olcott Avenue historic district on February 10, 2009. While the Olcott Avenue School is but one historic structure within Bernardsville's first historic district area, the area's appeal and historic significance is part of the story of the rise of the middle class in Bernardsville and how this particular ...