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Nutley, New Jersey

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Nutley is a Walsh Act town located in Essex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 27,362.

Geography

Nutley is located at 40°49'11" North, 74°9'32" West (40.819600, -74.158770)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.75% water.

Demographics

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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 27,362 people, 10,884 households, and 7,368 families residing in the town. The population density is 3,134.9/km² (8,123.0/mi²). There are 11,118 housing units at an average density of 1,273.8/km² (3,300.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 87.95% White, 1.87% African American, 0.05% Native American, 7.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 6.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,884 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $59,634, and the median income for a family is $73,264. Males have a median income of $51,121 versus $37,100 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,039. 4.8% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

Federal, state and county representation

Nutley is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District and is in the Eighth Congressional District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).[1][2] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[3]

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).[4]

Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2025, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D, Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[5] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November.[6] Essex County's Commissioners are:

Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[7] A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[8] Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange, Orange and South Orange; East Orange, 2026),[9] Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell, 2026),[10] President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Bloomfield, 2026),[11] Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026),[12] Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026),[13] Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026),[14] Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston, 2026).[15][16][17][18][19]

Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025),[20][21] Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2029),[22][23] Sheriff Amir Jones (D, Newark, 2027),[24][25] and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028).[26][27]

Famous residents of Nutley

Nutley's rich history includes being the home to such notables as historical gunslinger Annie Oakley, domestic guru Martha Stewart, United States Senator Frank Lautenberg, and actor Robert Blake.

Religion in Nutley

84.7% Catholic 5.4% Protestant 1.7% Eastern Religions 1.3% Jewish 0.1% Muslim 1.7% New Age Religions

Italians

Italian immigrants took over the Nutley population from 1920's-1960's 78% Nutley is Italian

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  1. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Biography, Congressman Albio Sires. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Congressman Sires resides in West New York with his wife, Adrienne."
  3. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  4. ^ Legislative Roster for District 36, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Essex County Executive, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  6. ^ General Information, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020. "The County Executive, elected from the County at-large, for a four-year term, is the chief political and administrative officer of the County.... The Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. There is no limit to the number of terms they may serve."
  7. ^ Robert Mercado, Commissioner, District 1, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Wayne L. Richardson, Commissioner President, District 2, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Tyshammie L. Cooper, Commissioner, District 3, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  10. ^ Leonard M. Luciano, Commissioner, District 4, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Carlos M. Pomares, Commissioner Vice President, District 5, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Brendan W. Gill, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  13. ^ Romaine Graham, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  14. ^ Newark Native Elected As County Commissioner: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Patch. Accessed January 10, 2024.
  15. ^ Patricia Sebold, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  16. ^ Members of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  17. ^ Breakdown of County Commissioners Districts, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  18. ^ 2021 County Data Sheet, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  19. ^ County Directory, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  20. ^ About The Clerk, Essex County Clerk. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  21. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  22. ^ About the Register, Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  23. ^ Members List: Registers, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  24. ^ Armando B. Fontura, Essex County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 10, 2018.
  25. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  26. ^ The Essex County Surrogate's Office, Essex County Surrogate. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  27. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
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