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Rockleigh, NJ map Population (year 2000): 391. Estimated population in July 2006: 393 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 191  (48.8%)
Females: 200  (51.2%)

Bergen County

Median resident age:  49.1 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $166,600 (it was $152,262 in 2000)
Rockleigh  $166,600
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $1,745,800 (it was $937,500 in 2000)
Rockleigh  $1,745,800
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in Rockleigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Korean (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), Italian (16.9%), German (13.6%), Polish (4.3%), English (3.6%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 406 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockleigh

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockleigh borough

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 19.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

80 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 6.6% Europe, 4.6% Asia).

This city:  20.5%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rockleigh:  0.6% ($5,804)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
Rockleigh satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yonkers, NY (6.5 miles , pop. 196,086).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (11.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Northvale borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), Tappan, NY (1.8 miles ), Norwood borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Piermont, NY (2.5 miles ), Orangeburg, NY (3.0 miles ), Closter borough, NJ (3.3 miles ), Harrington Park borough, NJ (3.5 miles ), Old Tappan borough, NJ (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 73.93 W


People in group quarters in Rockleigh
  • 108 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories

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Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+44.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (7%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Physicians and surgeons (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)


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Crime in Rockleigh by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0250.60.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 355512
    per 100,000 761.41253.11253.11253.1251.9506.3
Burglaries 410012
    per 100,000 1015.2250.60.00.0251.9506.3
Thefts 122467
    per 100,000 253.8501.3501.31002.51511.31772.2
Auto thefts 100000
    per 100,000 253.80.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 253.8288.2270.7491.2128.5207.6

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Average climate in Rockleigh, New Jersey

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Rockleigh-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Rockleigh city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/7/1962, a category 2 tornado 10.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockleigh:
  • ROCKLAND PSYCH CTR (about 4 miles; ORANGEBURG, NY)
  • DOBBS FERRY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY)
  • NYACK HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; NYACK, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockleigh:
  • TETERBORO (about 14 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; ID: TEB)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 17 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; ID: HPN)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 18 miles; NEW YORK, NY; ID: LGA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockleigh:
  • LITTLE FERRY (about 13 miles; LITTLE FERRY, NJ; ID: 2N7)
  • HAVERSTRAW (about 14 miles; HAVERSTRAW, NY; ID: H43)
  • EVERS (about 16 miles; NEW YORK, NY; ID: 6N6)

Amtrak stations near Rockleigh:
  • 6 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rockleigh:
  • 18 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockleigh:
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 2,769)
  • IONA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,532)
  • FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY-ALL CAMPUSES (about 10 miles; TEANECK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • MONROE COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 3,063)
  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 11,026)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.1%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Rockleigh compared to New Jersey state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bergen County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,461
Other Government Administration 1$3,064$36,7680$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$997
Welfare 0$0 1$66
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,112
Totals for Government 1$3,064$36,7687$3,636


Rockleigh government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $121,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $354,000
    General - Other: $218,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Health Services - Other: $27,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $650,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $77,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,563,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,249,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $314,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $70,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,154,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $128,000
  • Tax - Property: $902,000
    NEC: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($835 average AGI)
Bergen County:  0.15%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hudson County, NJ  0.87% ($60,674 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.71% ($48,422)
from New York County, NY  0.43% ($100,747)


6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,197 average AGI)
Bergen County:  0.10%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.81% ($54,598 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($56,352)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($97,508)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockleigh:
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WWDJ (970 AM; 5 kW; HACKENSACK, NJ; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockleigh:
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFDU (89.1 FM; TEANECK, NJ; Owner: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYK (88.7 FM; NYACK, NY; Owner: NYACK COLLEGE)
  • WFAS-FM (103.9 FM; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockleigh:
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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