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City of Passaic, New Jersey
Map of Passaic in Passaic County
Map of Passaic in Passaic County
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyPassaic County
Settled1679
IncorporatedApril 2, 1873
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorSamuel Rivera
Area
 • Total
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  3.12%
Elevation
[1]
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
67,974
 • Density21,804.7/sq mi (8,424.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07055 and 07057
Area code973
Websitehttp://www.cityofpassaic.com/

Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,861. Located north of Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders, as Acquackanonk Township. The city and river draw their name from the Lenape word "pahsayèk" meaning "valley".[3]

History

The city originated from a Dutch settlement on the Passaic River established in 1679 which was called Acquackanonk. Industrial growth began in the 19th century, as Passaic became a textile and metalworking center. Passaic was formed within Acquackanonk Township on March 10, 1869, and was incorporated as an independent village on March 21, 1871. Passaic was chartered as a city on April 2, 1873.[4]

A famous strike in 1926 against reductions in wages involved the right of free assembly.

Geography

Passaic is located at 40°51′27″N 74°7′44″W / 40.85750°N 74.12889°W / 40.85750; -74.12889Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.857384, -74.128997)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.12%) is water. Passaic is bordered on the north, west and south by the City of Clifton, and to the east by the Passaic River.

Passaic is located 10 miles from New York City, and 12 miles from Newark Airport.

The City

Passaic has several business districts: Main Avenue begins in Passaic Park and follows the curve of the river to downtown. Broadway runs east - west through the center of the city, ending at Main Avenue in downtown. Monroe Street has many shops, restaurants and businesses reflecting the city's Latino and Eastern European populations.

The city is home to several architecturally notable churches, including St. John's Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian of Passaic, and St. John's Episcopal Church.

Southwest Passaic (known as Passaic Park) is a residential and institutional center of Orthodox Judaism, with 25-30 minyanim on Shabbos, and 1,300 families, as well as being home to numerous yeshivas, schools, other institutions. There are also kosher food and shopping establishments.[5]

Passaic Park takes its name from Third Ward Park, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful municipal parks in New Jersey. This area is also noted for its large mansions and homes of various architectural styles, especially Victorian and Tudor. Several condominium and cooperative apartment complexes are also located here including: Carlton Tower (the city's tallest structure), The Towers, and Barry Gardens.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18806,532—
189013,02899.4%
190027,777113.2%
191054,77397.2%
192063,84116.6%
193062,959−1.4%
194061,394−2.5%
195057,702−6.0%
196053,963−6.5%
197055,1242.2%
198052,463−4.8%
199058,04110.6%
200067,86116.9%
2006 (est.)67,974[2]
Population 1930 - 1990.[6][7]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 67,861 people, 19,458 households, and 14,457 families residing in the city of Passaic, New Jersey. The population density was 8,424.8/km² (21,804.7/mi²). There were 20,194 housing units at an average density of 2,507.1/km² (6,488.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 35.43% White, 13.83% African American, 0.78% Native American, 5.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 39.36% from other races, and 5.04% from two or more races. The cultural groupings for Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.46% of the population. Passaic is also known for its Ukrainian enclave.[citation needed]

There were 19,458 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.93. In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,594, and the median income for a family was $34,935. Males had a median income of $24,568 versus $21,352 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,874. About 18.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The City of Passaic is governed under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Under this form of government, the Mayor is elected directly by the voters for a four-year term. Seven Council Members serve overlapping four year terms.

The Mayor of Passaic is Sammy Rivera, who was re-elected to office on May 10, 2005.[8] Mayor Rivera is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition[9], a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Members of the City Council are Gary Schaer (Council President), Gerardo Fernandez, Jose Garcia, Marcellus Jackson, Chaim M. Munk, Daniel J. Schwartz and Jonathan Soto.[10]

Federal, state and county representation

Passaic is in the Eighth Congressional District is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.[11]

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).[12][13] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[14][15]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assembly by Clinton Calabrese (D, Cliffside Park) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic).[16] Template:NJ Governor

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Education

The Passaic City School District is a type I school district, and is an independent legal entity administered by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the voters of the school district. The school district is not a part of any regional or consolidated school district, and neither receives nor sends students, except for a limited number of special education students. The school system is comprised of 2 early childhood centers, 12 elementary schools (grades K-6), 1 middle school (grades 7-8), and 1 high school (grades 9-12). The Passaic City School District is an Abbott District.

The Collegiate School is a private coeducational day school located in Passaic, serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade.

Passaic County Community College plans to open a new campus in the city of Passaic in Spring 2008. Construction commences on the new site in Spring 2007 at 2 Paulison Avenue. The new campus will allow PCCC to reach the 15% of its students who come from the city of Passaic. The college's nursing program will be relocated and expanded at the new campus to provide a qualified program to help fill the longstanding nursing shortage.

The Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic is an institute of Jewish Learning.

Transportation

Passaic is well served by state roadways including Route 3 and Route 21. The Garden State Parkway and Interstate 80 are nearby.

Local bus transportation is provided by New Jersey Transit, with service to Paterson, Rutherford, Newark, Clifton, Garfield, and Wallington among other locations.

New Jersey Transit bus 190 provides local service and interstate service to Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.

The Passaic New Jersey Transit rail station is located in the Passaic Park section, providing service on the Main Line southbound to Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction for connections to several other rail lines, and to Pennsylvania Station in Midtown Manhattan. Northbound service is provided to Paterson, Ridgewood and New York stations in Suffern and Port Jervis.

Commuter jitney buses operate along Main Avenue providing service to Paterson, Union City, the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in New York City, and points between. This service does not operate on an official schedule.

Communications

Passaic uses telephone area code 973.

Noted Passaic natives

Passaic is the birthplace of the following notables:

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Passaic, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 17, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Passaic city, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  3. ^ Lenape Language / Pronunciation, accessed September 20, 2006.
  4. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 210.
  5. ^ Rachel Berman, Passaic/Clifton - The New Jewish Boom Town, The Jewish Press, November 22, 2006.
  6. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  7. ^ Wm. C. Hunt, Chief Statistician for Population. "Fourteenth Census of The United States: 1920; Population: New Jersey; Number of inhabitants, by counties and minor civil divisions" (ZIP). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
  8. ^ Mayor of Passaic, City of Passaic. Accessed July 6, 2006.
  9. ^ "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members".
  10. ^ City Council Members, City of Passaic. Accessed July 6, 2006.
  11. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  12. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  13. ^ Biography, Congressman Albio Sires. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Congressman Sires resides in West New York with his wife, Adrienne."
  14. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  15. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
  16. ^ Legislative Roster for District 36, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Meet the Writers: Mitch Albom, accessed December 19, 2006.
  18. ^ "CLASS OF 1970 PROFILE ON ALUMNI - The Honorable Terrence Boyle" Reunion Times, American University Washington College of Law, Summer 2005. Accessed May 13, 2007. "Terrence Boyle was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey."
  19. ^ A site dedicated to George Breeman and the USS Breeman (DE-104), accessed December 19, 2006.
  20. ^ " Florida attorney general winds up in spotlight", Court TV, November 14, 2000. Accessed May 13, 2007. "A native of Passaic, N.J., Butterworth was particularly invincible in his 1998 re-election effort after playing a key role with former Gov. Lawton Chiles in helping Florida secure a $13 billion settlement with tobacco companies."
  21. ^ Singer, Jeremy. "Military Transformation Pioneer Arthur Cebrowski Dies at 63", Space News, November 21, 2005. Accessed May 13, 2007. "Cebrowski, a native of Passaic, N.J., graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in 1964, and entered the Navy that same year."
  22. ^ "Sports exec also had stake in Nets, MSG", ESPN.com, August 11, 2004. Accessed May 13, 2007. "Cohen was born in Passaic, N.J., on Dec. 19, 1930."
  23. ^ Mark DeRosa player profile, accessed December 19, 2006.
  24. ^ Dow Henry Drukker profile, United States Congress. Accessed July 16, 2007.
  25. ^ "Garment Workers Lobbyist Dubrow Dies", San Francisco Chronicle, June 21, 2006.
  26. ^ "Heyward lived hard and died young", Taipei Times, May 30, 2006.
  27. ^ a b c Kaufman, Gail. "PASSAIC -- KIDS FIND TALENT IN THEIR OWN BACK YARD NEW BOOK LAUDS CITY'S ACHIEVERS", The Record (Bergen County), February 11, 1997. Accessed May 12, 2007. "What do Anthony Mason, Loretta Swit, and Joe Piscopo have in common? Beside being nationally known, they hold the city of Passaic as part of their past."
  28. ^ Congressional biography of William J. Martini, United States Congress. Accessed December 26, 2006.
  29. ^ William G. "Bill" Mokray enshrined as a contributor in 1965, Basketball Hall of Fame. Accessed July 13, 2007. "Mokray's romance started while a student at Passaic High School during the era of the 'Passaic High School Wonder Teams.'"
  30. ^ Cowen, Richard. "CLASS OF '95 EXITS HALLS OF ACADEMIA", The Record (Bergen County), May 19, 1995. Accessed May 13, 2007. "Polci, 42, a Passaic native and former drummer with Frankie Valli..."
  31. ^ " Darryl Stingley, 55, dies", The Record (Bergen County), April 6, 2007. Accessed May 12, 2007. "He was only 26 when he clashed head-on with Passaic's Jack Tatum of the Raiders during an exhibition at the Oakland Coliseum as they leaped for a pass."
  32. ^ DREXLER, CALHOUN AND WOODARD HIGHLIGHT 16 FINALISTS FOR NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, Basketball Hall of Fame press release dated February 15, 2004. "DICK VITALE, a native of Passaic, NJ., has been synonymous with college basketball for more than 20 years as the lead color announcer for ESPN."
  33. ^ UCLA Film and Television Archive Television Programs Preserved 1988 - 2000. University of California, Los Angeles. Accessed February 18, 2007.

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