Hawthorne, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hawthorne borough had a total area of {{convert|3.35|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|3.32|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.03|mi2|km2}} of water (0.90%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Goffle, North Hawthorne and Van Winkle.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.

The borough borders North Haledon, Prospect Park, and Paterson in Passaic County; and Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Ridgewood and Wyckoff in Bergen County.[http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/552439/touches.html Areas touching Hawthorne], MapIt. Accessed August 14, 2015.[https://seepassaiccounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/1287/Overall-Map?bidId= Passaic County Park System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814101918/https://www.seepassaiccounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/1287/Overall-Map?bidId= |date=August 14, 2020 }}, See Passaic County. Accessed February 24, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

{{US Census population

|1900= 2096

|1910= 3400

|1920= 5135

|1930= 11868

|1940= 12610

|1950= 14816

|1960= 17735

|1970= 19173

|1980= 18200

|1990= 17084

|2000= 18218

|2010= 18791

|2020= 19637

| estimate=19496

| estyear=2023

| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources: 1900–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed July 31, 2013.
1900–1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 338. Accessed August 15, 2012. 1900–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA711 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 711. Accessed December 19, 2011.
1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023. 2000
2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403130570 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Hawthorne borough, Passaic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212104415/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403130570 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_pas/hawthorne1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Hawthorne borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506173421/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_pas/hawthorne1.pdf |date=2012-05-06 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 14, 2012. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/hawthorneboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Hawthorne borough, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 13, 2023.[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 18,791 people, 7,454 households, and 4,949 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5635.3|/sqmi}}. There were 7,756 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2326.0|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 88.62% (16,652) White, 2.27% (426) Black or African American, 0.21% (40) Native American, 2.82% (530) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 4.28% (804) from other races, and 1.80% (339) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.42% (2,897) of the population.

Of the 7,454 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18; 50.7% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.6% were non-families. Of all households, 27.6% were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.

21.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.4 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $72,985 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,585) and the median family income was $83,136 (+/− $7,364). Males had a median income of $64,906 (+/− $7,150) versus $44,641 (+/− $2,852) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,872 (+/− $1,921). About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403130570 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hawthorne borough, Passaic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084937/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403130570 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 15, 2012.

Same-sex couples headed 48 households in 2010, a 50% increase from the 32 counted in 2000.Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203212228/http://www.northjersey.com/news/127675238_NORTH_JERSEY_SEES_30__GROWTH_IN_SAME-SEX_COUPLES___Census_shows_shift_in_suburbs.html "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples"], The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed December 1, 2014.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 18,218 people, 7,260 households, and 4,929 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5,364.9|/sqmi|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|abbr=out}}. There were 7,419 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,184.8|/sqmi|/km2|abbr=out}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.75% White, 0.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.43% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603430570.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hawthorne borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701193128/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603430570.pdf |date=2014-07-01 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403130570 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hawthorne borough, Passaic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092703/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403130570 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 2012.

There were 7,260 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,340, and the median income for a family was $65,451. Males had a median income of $46,270 versus $33,277 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,551. About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

File:Hawthorne, NJ municipal building, Feb. 2023.jpg

The Borough of Hawthorne is governed under the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, within the Mayor-Council system of municipal government.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 151.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604040836/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 |date=June 4, 2023 }}, p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184216/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf |date=June 1, 2023 }}, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the seven-member borough council. A Charter Study Commission, formed in the 1980s after two major commercial businesses left the borough, led to a recommendation for the adoption of a mayor–council form in which there are four wards to give residents a representative in each area of the community, in addition to a mayor and two at-large members of the borough council, all of whom are directly elected by residents, with all members of the governing body serving four-year terms of office. After residents approved the commission's recommendations, the first election under the mayor–council form was held in 1989. The four ward seats are up for vote together and the three at-large seats and the mayoral position up for vote together two years later. All elections are held on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.[http://www.hawthornenj.org/240/Form-of-Government Form of Government], Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022. "Since 1990, the Borough of Hawthorne has operated under a Mayor - Council form of government, as authorized by the State of New Jersey's Faulkner Act (N.J.S.A. 40A: 69A-31 et seq), with a charter approved by the local voters. Under this form of government, similar in concept to our federal government, the Mayor and the Council are two separate but co-equal power centers.... All elected officials serve a term of four years. Municipal elections are held every two years on a partisan basis, with the terms of the Mayor and at-large council members overlapping those of the ward council representatives."[http://www.hawthornenj.org/206/History History], Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed April 13, 2020. "The work of a charter study commission culminated in a vote to adopt the mayor/council form. This created four wards to give residents a representative in each area of the community and the right to directly elect their mayor. The first election under the mayor/council form was held in 1989."

{{As of|2023}}, the Mayor of the Borough of Hawthorne is Republican John V. Lane, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025.[http://www.hawthornenj.org/211/Mayor-of-Hawthorne Mayor], Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022. "July 13, 2022" Members of the Hawthorne Borough Council are Bruce A. Bennett (R, at-large, 2025), Rayna Laiosa (R, Ward 2, 2023), Frank E. Matthews (R, Ward 4, 2023), Dominic Mele (R, at-large, 2025), Ann Marie Sasso (R, at-large, 2025), Michael Sciarra (R, Ward 3, 2023; elected to serve an unexpired term) and Joseph R. Wojtecki (D, Ward 1, 2023).[http://www.hawthornenj.org/214/Council Borough Council], Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022. "Council members are elected for four-year terms, with those of the ward members overlapping those of the at-large members."[http://www.hawthornenj.org/DocumentCenter/View/2890/2022-Municipal-Budget_Introduction?bidId=#page=16 2022 Municipal Data Sheet]{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022.[https://www.passaiccountynj.org/home/showpublisheddocument/1938/637667926512370000#page=69 Passaic County 2021 Directory], Passaic County, New Jersey, updated as of April 2021. Accessed July 1, 2022.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Passaic/111517/web.278093/#/summary 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.[https://www.passaiccountynj.org/home/showpublisheddocument/3378/637678115691870000 November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results], Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.[https://www.passaiccountynj.org/home/showpublisheddocument/3366/637678115112970000 2019 General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Passaic County Official Results], Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

In January 2020, the borough council appointed Michael Sciarra to fill the Ward 3 expiring in December 2023 that had been won by Garret G. Sinning, who died two weeks after winning re-election; Sciarra served on an interim basis until the November 2020 general election, when voters chose him to serve the balance of the term of office.Van Vliet, John. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hawthorne/sections/government/articles/michael-sciarra-elected-by-hawthorne-council-to-serve-as-ward-3-interim-councilman "Michael Sciarra Elected by Hawthorne Council to Serve as Ward 3 Interim Councilman"], TAP into Hawthorne, January 23, 2020. Accessed April 13, 2020. "Michael Sciarra was elected by the Borough Council at the Wednesday, January 22, meeting for Ward 3. He will fill the seat won by the late Garret Sinning last November until a special election held in November of this year."DeVencentis, Philip. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/hawthorne/2019/11/21/longtime-hawthorne-nj-councilman-dies-two-weeks-after-reelection/4258331002/ "Longtime Hawthorne councilman dies two weeks after reelection"], The Record, November 21, 2019. Accessed April 13, 2020. "Garret G. Sinning, a low-key politician who enjoyed a spotless record of public service for decades on the Board of Education and Borough Council, died on Wednesday.... Two weeks ago, he was reelected to the seven-member council for the sixth time."

On July 29, 2008, former mayor Patrick Botbyl announced he would resign effective August 15, 2008.Welch, Christian. "Botbyl Plans to Resign", The Gazette, August 6, 2008, p.2. A special election was held on November 4, 2008, in which Republican Richard Goldberg defeated Democrat Joseph Wojtecki to become the mayor of Hawthorne for the remainder of Botbyl's term.Kays, Heather. [http://www.myheraldnews.com/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=41043 "Mystery Surrounds Mayor's Exit"]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Herald News, August 5, 2008.

The Hawthorne Police Department is Led by its Chief James W. Knepper, who oversees two Captains, six Lieutenants, six Sergeants, 18 patrol and traffic officers and three detectives. The Police Headquarters is located at 445 Lafayette Avenue.[https://www.hawthornenj.org/283/Police Police Department], Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022.[https://www.hawthornenj.org/DocumentCenter/View/2444/Police-Roster-October-2021 Hawthorne Police Department Roster October 2021] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705154758/http://hawthornenj.org/DocumentCenter/View/2444/Police-Roster-October-2021 |date=July 5, 2022 }}, Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 13, 2022. The police department maintains several special units including K-9, motorcycle, quality of life, education and firearms. The department runs many community programs such as the Junior Police Academy, Citizen's Police Academy, ROAR Education, and a high school Criminal Justice program.

The Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department, established in 1916, is an all-volunteer department, which maintains five stations. HFD staffs three Engines (Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4), one Platform Aerial (Tower 2), and a Heavy Rescue (Rescue 5). HFD has one Department Chief and five Assistant Chiefs. The Fire Department Headquarters is located at 828 Lafayette Avenue.[http://hawthornefire.org/our-companies/ Our Companies], Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department. Accessed October 31, 2017.

The Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to providing emergency medical services (EMS) to the Borough of Hawthorne and surrounding communities since 1932. HVAC maintains three full-size BLS units, one First Responder/Command Vehicle, and one chief's vehicle. The EMS Headquarters is located at 970 Goffle Road.[https://www.hawthorneems.org/about-us About Us], Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Accessed July 13, 2022.

The Passaic County S.P.C.A. Humane Police Department is a law enforcement agency that is specifically empowered to enforce animal cruelty laws throughout Passaic County. Operating since the 1890s, the Passaic County S.P.C.A. relocated to Hawthorne in October 2017.[http://pc-spca.org/event/headquarters-grand-opening-dedication-ceremony/ Headquarters Grand Opening & Dedication Ceremony], Passaic County S.P.C.A. The PCSPCA Humane Police Department maintains two black and white patrol vehicles. PCSPCA Headquarters is located at 794 Lafayette Avenue.[http://pc-spca.org/about-us/ About Us], Passaic County S.P.C.A. Accessed November 29, 2017.

Hawthorne is located in the 9th Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.[https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 12,060 registered voters in Hawthorne, of which 2,938 (24.4% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,934 (32.6% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 5,181 (43.0% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-passaic-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Passaic], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed January 16, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 64.2% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 81.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State – County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 16, 2013.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 49.9% of the vote (4,195 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 48.9% (4,114 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (101 votes), among the 8,480 ballots cast by the borough's 12,679 registered voters (70 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.9%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-passaic.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Passaic County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-passaic.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Passaic County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 4,618 votes (50.6% vs. 37.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 4,256 votes (46.6% vs. 58.8%) and other candidates with 78 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 9,132 ballots cast by the borough's 12,101 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-passaic.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Passaic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 16, 2013. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 4,614 votes (52.7% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 3,863 votes (44.1% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 52 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,753 ballots cast by the borough's 11,624 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_passaic_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Passaic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 16, 2013.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.0% of the vote (3,385 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.9% (2,015 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (63 votes), among the 5,586 ballots cast by the borough's 12,874 registered voters (123 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.4%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-passaic.pdf |title=Governor - Passaic County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-passaic.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Passaic County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,139 votes (53.7% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,324 votes (39.8% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 265 votes (4.5% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 36 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,844 ballots cast by the borough's 11,836 registered voters, yielding a 49.4% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-passaic.pdf 2009 Governor: Passaic County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822213732/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-passaic.pdf |date=2012-08-22 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed January 16, 2013.

The Hawthorne Public Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=32d0b2f13c3e436fb3d53bdafeda3c8c Hawthorne Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Hawthorne School District. Composition: The Hawthorne School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hawthorne." As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,229 students and 218.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406990&DistrictID=3406990 District information for Hawthorne Public School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406990 School Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.) are

Jefferson Elementary School[https://jes.hawthorneschools.org/ Jefferson Elementary School], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. with 266 students in grades PreK-5,

Roosevelt Elementary School[https://res.hawthorneschools.org/ Roosevelt Elementary School], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. with 545 students in grades K-5,

Washington Elementary School[https://wes.hawthorneschools.org/ Washington Elementary School], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. with 257 students in grades K-5,

Lincoln Middle School[https://lms.hawthorneschools.org/ Lincoln Middle School], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. with 517 students in grades 6-8 and

Hawthorne High School[https://hhs.hawthorneschools.org/ Hawthorne High School], Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. with 602 students in grades 9-12.[https://www.passaiccountynj.org/home/showpublisheddocument/7868/638412764984270000#page=18 2023–24 Public School Directory], Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/31/2100 School Performance Reports for the Hawthorne Public Schools], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2100 New Jersey School Directory for the Hawthorne Public Schools], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

St. Anthony School, a K–8 Catholic school that opened in 1912, operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[http://www.stanthonyschool.org/sash/About Us/History/ History], Saint Anthony School. Accessed October 31, 2017. "St. Anthony School’s first 48 students were taught in the basement of the church in September 1912. Sister Concepta and Sister Christina of the Dominican Sisters taught all eight grades. The current structure, a two-story red brick building, was built in 1923. It had 9 classrooms and a small auditorium, dining area, teacher’s room and office."[http://www.patdioschools.org/passaic-county Passaic County Schools], Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Accessed August 14, 2015. Hawthorne Christian Academy is an interdenominational evangelical Christian school established in 1981 by the Hawthorne Gospel Church, serving students in preschool through twelfth grade.[https://www.hca.org/about About HCA], Hawthorne Christian Academy. Accessed October 31, 2017. "Hawthorne Christian Academy was founded in 1981 as a ministry of Hawthorne Gospel Church. It is evangelical and interdenominational, with selective admissions."

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|61.77|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|47.63|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|12.45|mi}} by Passaic County and {{convert|1.69|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Passaic.pdf Passaic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.

Several major roadways pass through the borough.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Passaic.pdf Passaic County Highway Map], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 26, 2023. Route 208 is the main state highway serving Hawthorne.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000208__-.pdf#page=2 Route 208 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2018. Accessed February 26, 2023. Other significant roads passing through Hawthorne include County Route 504.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000504__-.pdf#page=7 County Route 504 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 26, 2023.

NJ Transit provides train service at the Hawthorne station[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=58 Hawthorne station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206154711/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=58 |date=December 6, 2014 }}, NJ Transit. Accessed December 2, 2014. providing service on the Main Line to Secaucus Junction and Hoboken Terminal.[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=MNBN Main/Bergen-Port Jervis Line] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220025133/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=MNBN |date=February 20, 2014 }}, NJ Transit. Accessed December 2, 2014.

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 148 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with local service on the 722 route.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183341/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesPassaicCountyTo Passaic County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2014.[http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Passaic_County_Map.pdf Passaic County System Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619135928/http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Passaic_County_Map.pdf |date=June 19, 2015 }}, NJ Transit. Accessed August 14, 2015.

Hawthorne is home to the Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps, which was founded in 1946 and competes as an all-age corps in Drum Corps Associates, Headquartered at Hawthorne's American Legion Post 199, the Hawthorne Caballeros have won six world championships and more than a dozen state titles.O'Connor, Ian. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/23/nyregion/championships-are-second-nature-to-drum-and-bugle-corps.html "Championships Are Second Nature to Drum and Bugle Corps"],The New York Times, April 23, 1989. Accessed July 13, 2022. "In the field of drum and bugle corps, the Hawthorne Caballeros have long been the standard by which every corps is measured. They have won the state championship every year since 1949 and have captured 13 national and six world titles."

{{Category see also|People from Hawthorne, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hawthorne include:

• Bennie Borgmann (1898–1978), professional baseball and basketball player and coach who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/496431915/ "Chiefs Get New Boss Syracuse, N. Y.], The Daily Record, September 9, 1941. Accessed August 29, 2020. "Bennie Borgmann of Hawthorne, N. J., will not be re-signed as manager of the Syracuse Chiefs of the International Baseball League, Clarence M. Schindler, club president, announced."
• Maurice Carthon (born 1961), former running back for the New York GiantsSturken, Barbara. [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/31/nyregion/off-the-field-giants-call-new-jersey-home.html "Off the Field, Giants Call New Jersey Home"], The New York Times, March 31, 1991. Accessed August 15, 2012. "Others hitting the books during the off-season include Maurice Carthon, fullback, who lives in Hawthorne."
• Fulvio Cecere (born 1960), actorKoetting, Rebecca. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140703015245/http://www.fulviocecere.com/ShopperNews.htm "Local acts way to NYPD Blue fame"], The Shopper News, Backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 3, 2014. Accessed October 31, 2017. "The part is being played by Fulvio Cecere, of the Hawthorne High School Class of 1978. Though Cecere currently resides in Canada, he still maintains close ties to the borough, where his parents call Diamond Bridge Avenue home."
• Beth Fowler (born 1940), actressBeckerman, Jim. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080614061029/http://www.northjersey.com/betterliving/Broadway_vets_Paper_Mill_debut.html "Fowler draws on salon ties for role"] The Record, March 12, 2008, backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 14, 2008. Accessed October 31, 2017. "Born in Jersey City, raised in Rutherford (she cut her acting teeth with the Bergen County Players in Oradell), she lived in Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock before settling, eight years ago, in New Milford."
• Maria Mazziotti Gillan (born 1940), poet, professor and editor; winner of an American Book Award (2008)Page, Jeffrey. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140610060221/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22446914.html "Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Hawthorne Poet – `People Love The Poems That Move Them'"], The Record, December 20, 1998. Accessed January 26, 2015.
• John Girgenti (born 1947), New Jersey State Senator from the 35th Legislative District[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Girgent.asp Senator Girgenti's Legislative Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701110917/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/girgent.asp |date=2007-07-01 }}, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 16, 2007.
• Debbie Harry (born 1945), rock and roll musician who originally gained fame as the front-woman for the new wave band BlondieRohan, Virginia. "Hawthorne's Debbie Harry continues to record and wow audiences", The Record, June 18, 2007. "Harry, who grew up in Hawthorne, expected to perform about a half dozen of the new songs on this month's True Colors tour, which stops at Radio City tonight."Farber, Jim via New York Daily News. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nLciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KLUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3980,2862856&dq=debbie-harry+hawthorne&hl=en "Blondie's back: Band keeps the spirit and sex of New York Pop-Punk aliv"], The Beaver County Times, April 11, 2004. Accessed January 13, 2013. "The last ditty, 'Shakedown', lets Harry vent hen New Jersey pride (she grew up in Hawthorne) in colorfully rude ways."
• Don La Greca (born 1968), co-host of ESPN New York's The Michael Kay ShowSullivan, Tim. [https://books.google.com/books?id=kSNQAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA218 Imus, Mike and the Mad Dog, & Doris from Rego Park: The Groundbreaking History of WFAN], p. 218. Triumph Books, 2013. {{ISBN|9781600788284}}. Accessed June 12, 2017. "So has Don La Greca. A native of Hawthorne, New Jersey, La Greca was a die-hard sports fan with a proud, pulverizing broadcasting voice in the works when The Fan started to make waves in the 1980s."
• Dale Memmelaar (born 1937), offensive lineman who played in the NFL from 1959 through 1967[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MemmDa20.htm Dale Memmelaar Stats], Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed October 31, 2017.
• Russ Meneve, stand-up comedianHarris, Tasha. [http://www.stagetimemag.com/STMB3010.html "Russ Meneve: Making the Comedy World a Better Paid Place"], Stage Time magazine. Accessed October 31, 2017. "The Hawthorne, NJ native has appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Last Comic Standing and his delightfully wicked and hilarious standup earned him a spot on New York magazine’s 'The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of.'"
• Roberta Naas (born 1958), journalistJenkins, Joe. [http://southpassaic.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-to-hawthornes-roberta-naas/640146/ "Happy Birthday To Hawthorne's Roberta Naas"], South Passaic Daily Voice, March 19, 2016. Accessed September 6, 2017.
• Ivan Sergei (born 1972), television actorBobbin, Jay. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EE1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9esDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4240,7799115&dq=ivan-sergei+hawthorne&hl=en "Mailbag"], Eugene Register-Guard, November 27, 1999. Accessed January 13, 2013. "Sergei is actually a native of Hawthorne, N.J."Rohan, Virginia. "North Jersey-bred and talented too", The Record, June 18, 2007. "Ivan Sergei: Class of 1989, Hawthorne High School"
• Edwin J. Vandenberg (1918–2005), polymer chemist at Hercules Inc. and a researcher at Arizona State University[https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/sb3979534 Oral history interview with Edwin J. Vandenberg], Science History Institute, September 1, 1987. Accessed January 17, 2024. "Vandenberg grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where his father owned a grain and feed store."
• C. Alfred Voegeli (1904–1984), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, serving from 1943 to 1971Greer, William R. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/05/obituaries/charles-voegeli-episcopal-bishop.html "Charles Voegeli; Episcopal Bishop"], The New York Times, March 5, 1984. Accessed October 20, 2020. "He was born in Hawthorne, N.J., and graduated from Morristown (N.J.) High School in 1922."

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