Norwood, New Jersey

The territory that became present-day Norwood was originally settled about 1686 by a dozen or more families mostly from the Dutch Republic, who purchased the land under the Tappan Patent. About that time a grant was also given by Philip Carteret, Governor of the Province of East Jersey, during the reign of King Charles II of England. The Lenape, a Native American tribe, roamed the valley.[https://www.norwoodboro.org/residents/the_story_of_norwood.php The Story of Norwood], Borough of Norwood. Accessed February 21, 2007.

The name Norwood emanated from the old description of its location in the "North-Woods".Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=23 The Origin of New Jersey Place Names], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 11, 2015. It was a part of Harrington Township, which was formed in 1775 from the northernmost portions of Hackensack Township and New Barbadoes Township, stretching from the Hudson River in the east to the Saddle River in the west.

In 1840, the portions of Harrington Township west of the Hackensack River were taken away to create Washington Township. At that point, Harrington Township was somewhat in the form of a square measuring about {{convert|5|mi|0}} on each side, bounded on the north by Rockland County, New York; east by the Hudson River, south by Hackensack Township and west by the Hackensack River. At that time, Norwood, Northvale (once called Neuvy), Old Tappan, Demarest, Closter, and Harrington Park were communities within Harrington Township.

On March 14, 1905, Norwood seceded from its parent Harrington Township and was incorporated as an independent borough.Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nOkkAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA208 Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period], p. 208. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed September 11, 2015.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.79 square miles (7.24 km²), including 2.79 square miles (7.21 km²) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²) of water (0.32%).

Norwood is in the northeastern part of New Jersey, about {{convert|2|mi|0}} from the New York state line. It is bordered by the Bergen County municipalities of Alpine, Closter, Harrington Park, Northvale, Old Tappan and Rockleigh.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/552402/touches.html Areas touching Norwood], MapIt. Accessed March 1, 2020.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities], Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the borough include West Norwood.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed April 7, 2015.

{{US Census population

|1900= 400

|1910= 564

|1920= 820

|1930= 1358

|1940= 1512

|1950= 1792

|1960= 2852

|1970= 4398

|1980= 4413

|1990= 4858

|2000= 5751

|2010= 5711

|2020= 5641

| estimate=5729

| 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:
1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed December 22, 2011. 1900–2020[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.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/Departments__Services/Planning__Engineering/Census_Data/Table00_HistPopTo2020.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County 1900-2020], Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Engineering, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2023.
2000 2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400353610 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Norwood borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102913/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400353610 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/norwood1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Norwood borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506173909/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/norwood1.pdf |date=May 6, 2012 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 10, 2013. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/norwoodboroughnewjersey/ QuickFacts Norwood borough, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 31, 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 5,711 people, 1,927 households, and 1,542 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2093.5|/sqmi}}. There were 2,007 housing units at an average density of {{convert|735.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 69.25% (3,955) White, 1.37% (78) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 27.18% (1,552) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.03% (59) from other races, and 1.16% (66) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% (260) of the population. Korean Americans accounted for 20.1% of the population.

Of the 1,927 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18; 67.8% were married couples living together; 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.0% were non-families. Of all households, 18.2% were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23. Same-sex couples headed 7 households in 2010, an increase from the 6 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 October 14, 2014.

23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.4 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $102,132 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,413) and the median family income was $107,356 (+/− $10,538). Males had a median income of $80,837 (+/− $8,419) versus $56,429 (+/− $15,763) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,755 (+/− $5,524). About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400353610 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Norwood borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084858/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400353610 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 5,751 people, 1,857 households, and 1,563 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,091.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,888 housing units at an average density of {{convert|686.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 77.86% Caucasian, 18.99% Asian, 0.83% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.99% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603453610.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Norwood borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714211450/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603453610.pdf |date=2014-07-14 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400353610 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Norwood borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085838/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400353610 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.

As of the 2000 Census, 12.69% of Norwood's residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which was the eighth highest in the United States and sixth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Korean.html Korean Communities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206002820/http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Korean.html |date=2007-12-06 }}, EPodunk. Accessed December 10, 2007.

There were 1,857 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $92,447, and the median income for a family was $100,329. Males had a median income of $70,000 versus $37,059 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,039. About 2.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Norwood is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[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], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 165. The borough form of government used by Norwood is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.[https://www.norwoodboro.org/government/index.php Government], Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 18, 2022. "The Borough of Norwood is a corporate body, having a corporate seal, with full power to make and enforce policy ordinances and impose penalties, enter into contracts and appropriate and expend moneys, and exercise the powers of taxation, borrowing and condemnation. The municipal corporation is comprised of a Mayor and six Council members."

{{As of|2023}}, the mayor of Norwood is Republican James P. Barsa, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.[https://www.norwoodboro.org/government/mayor/index.php Mayor James Barsa], Borough of Norwood. Accessed March 14, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Annie Hausman (D, 2023), Joseph Ascolese (R, 2024), Thomas L. Brizzolara (D, 2024), Edward P. Condoleo (R, 2025), Anthony Foschino (R, 2025) and Bong June "BJ" Kim (R, 2023).[https://www.norwoodboro.org/government/city_council/index.php Borough Council], Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 18, 2022.[https://cms7files.revize.com/norwoodnj/2022%20Budget%20-%20Adopted.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 20, 2022.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=54 2024 County and Municipal Directory], Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Certified%20Statement%20of%20Vote%20Book%2011-21-22.pdf Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote], Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Statement%20of%20Vote%2011-17-21(1).pdf Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results], Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/NOV_2020_General_Precinct_Summary.pdf Precinct Summary Results Report - Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election - November 3, 2020 Official Results], Bergen County, New Jersey, December 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.[http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/SOV%20Book%20Report%20as%20of%2012-10-2019.pdf Bergen County November 5, 2019 General Election Statement of Vote], Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 10, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Ermin Suljic was appointed in July 2022 to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had become vacant following the resignation of John Rooney.[https://cms7files.revize.com/norwoodnj/minutes%205-19-22.pdf Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes for May 19, 2022], Borough of Norwood. Accessed July 18, 2022. "The mayor stated the reason for the meeting and the sole topic of discussion for this special meeting is to fill the vacancy in the governing body created by the resignation of Councilman Rooney.... Mayor Barsa offered his congratulations to Mr. Suljic and administered the Oath of Office."

In November 2018, the borough council selected Anthony Foschino from a list of candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Frank Marino.[http://www.norwoodboro.org/11.7.2018%20Reg%20Minutes.pdf Regular Meeting Minutes for the November 7, 2018 Meeting], Borough of Norwood. Accessed October 4, 2019. In the November 2019 general election, Foschino was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.

Norwood is located in the 5th 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 39th state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#39 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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2024[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016[sic] General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, published December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025. Note that these are the correct results for the 2020 general election. 2016[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2012[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results], New Jersey Department of State, updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2008[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2004[https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 13, 2004. Accessed January 1, 2025.}}

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,518 registered voters in Norwood, of which 961 (27.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 728 (20.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,829 (52.0% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 11, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.6% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% 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 December 11, 2013.

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 1,415 votes (50.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 1,249 votes (44.6% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 89 votes (3.2% vs. 3.0%), among the 2,801 ballots cast by the borough's 3,824 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).{{Cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf |title=Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Bergen County|access-date=2017-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107140253/http://www.njelections.org/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf |archive-date=2017-01-07 |url-status=dead }} In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,296 votes (49.8% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,275 votes (49.0% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 2,604 ballots cast by the borough's 3,683 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204006/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013.[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926203505/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,458 votes (50.3% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,389 votes (47.9% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 25 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,897 ballots cast by the borough's 3,761 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.0% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 11, 2013.[http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_64.html 2008 General Election Results for Norwood], The Record. Accessed November 22, 2011. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,461 votes (51.9% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,317 votes (46.8% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 25 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,813 ballots cast by the borough's 3,766 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.7% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 11, 2013.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.7% of the vote (966 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.7% (459 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (24 votes), among the 1,486 ballots cast by the borough's 3,510 registered voters (37 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.3%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-bergen.pdf |title=Governor - Bergen 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-bergen.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen 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 1,031 votes (52.7% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 803 votes (41.0% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 92 votes (4.7% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 1,957 ballots cast by the borough's 3,630 registered voters, yielding a 53.9% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164457/https://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf |date=2018-11-28 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 11, 2013.

The Norwood Public School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Norwood Public School.[https://www.wearenorwood.org/cms/lib/NJ01001876/Centricity/Domain/15/0010.pdf Norwood Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Norwood Public School District. Accessed April 2, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through eight in the Norwood School District. Composition: The Norwood School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Norwood." As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 618 students and 48.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.7:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3411850&DistrictID=3411850 District information for Norwood Public School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, together with students from Harrington Park, Northvale and Old Tappan,[https://web.archive.org/web/20111204135644/http://oths.nvnet.org/ Home page], Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 4, 2011. Accessed October 14, 2014. "Welcome to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, home of the Golden Knights. Although our students reside in four different towns; Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan, once they arrive here they are treated as one." along with students from Rockleigh who attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[http://www.rockleigh.org/Governance/Eduction_Board.htm Rockleigh Public Services], Rockleigh, New Jersey. Accessed October 14, 2014. "Rockleigh Borough is a 'sending district' in that there is no public school within the Borough, except for three special-education schools administered by Bergen County.... The Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, a nationally ranked high school, receives older children from Rockleigh Borough." The school is one of the two schools of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from the neighboring communities of Closter, Demarest and Haworth at the Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/3710/000.html Northern Valley Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102025/https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/3710/000.html |date=September 12, 2017 }}, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 1, 2020. "Located in the upper North Eastern corner of the state, Northern Valley Regional is {{sic|comprised |hide=y|of}} two high schools, Northern Valley at Demarest and Northern Valley at Old Tappan.... Our long standing successful and cost efficient Pre-K-12 consortium remains an exemplar model of shared services including seven local Pre-K-8 districts that send their students to the regional high schools: Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan."[http://www.nvnet.org/employment/our_communities Our Communities], Northern Valley Regional High School District. Accessed May 31, 2016. "The seven towns that make up the Northern Valley Regional High School District - Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan - are situated in the northeast corner of Bergen County, New Jersey." During the 1994–1996 school years, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)], United States Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2016. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,170 students and 97.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411760&ID=341176000652 School data for Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat allocated to Norwood.[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/18/3710.pdf#page=9 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Northern Valley regional High School District], New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed April 2, 2020. "The Northern Valley Regional School District is {{sic|comprised |hide=y|of}} the municipalities of Closter, Demarest, and Haworth that are constituents of the high school in Demarest. Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan are constituents of the high school at Old Tappan.... The district is governed by an elected Board of Education, who serves three-year terms and is administrated by a Superintendent of Schools, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and other appropriate administrators and supervisors. The Board seats are proportionate to student enrollment by town. The current membership consists of Closter (2), Demarest (1), Haworth (1), Harrington Park (1), Northvale (1), Norwood (1), and Old Tappan (2)."

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000910/http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us |date=October 14, 2013 }}, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 11, 2013.[https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034226/https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions |date=March 5, 2017 }}, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|25.31|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|18.27|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|7.04|mi}} by Bergen County.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 11, 2013.

CR 501 runs for about {{convert|1|mi}}[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000501__-.pdf#page=15 County Route 501 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated November 2012. Accessed July 20, 2022. and CR 505 for about {{convert|1.3|mi}}[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000505__-.pdf#page=7 County Route 505 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated December 2012. Accessed July 20, 2022. through Norwood.

Rockland Coaches provides service on routes 20/20T to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.[http://www.coachusa.com/rockland/ss.commuter.asp Commuter Routes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108042211/https://web.coachusa.com/rockland/ss.commuter.asp |date=2019-01-08 }}, Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 11, 2013.[http://www.coachusa.com/rockland/ss.details.asp?action=Lookup&c1=Norwood&s1=NJ&c2=New+York&s2=NY&resultId=195250&order=&dayFilter=&scheduleChoice=&sitePageName=%2Frockland%2Findex.asp&cbid=932732522222 Schedule Details: Norwood, NJ to New York, NY], Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 14, 2013.

The forests in Norwood house many deciduous species, sheltering deer, wild turkey, turtles, foxes, rabbits, and coyotes. Suburban sprawl is beginning to interfere with the wildlife. Deer and auto collisions as well as human interaction with coyotes have been an issue.Kleimann, James. [https://www.nj.com/bergen/2015/04/norwood_becomes_center_of_coyote_universe_after_at.html "Norwood becomes 'center of coyote universe' after attack"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 21, 2015. Accessed December 23, 2023. "Hours after officials shot and killed a coyote suspected of attacking a borough resident on Sunday, state wildlife officials and local police continue to comb the woods of Norwood for other aggressive and possibly rabid coyotes."

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

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

• Kenny Anderson (born 1970), basketball player who began his NBA career with the New Jersey NetsBrennan, John. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB82D37DF9F2051&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Nets' Marbury sets sights high; Point guard ready to show he's all-star material"], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 7, 1999. Accessed October 29, 2013. "Both even left their city roots upon joining the Nets to purchase homes in Bergen County, with Anderson formerly of Norwood and Marbury newly ensconced in Alpine."
• Ray Barretto (1929–2006), percussionist and bandleaderChinen, Nate. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/18/arts/music/ray-barretto-a-master-of-the-conga-drum-dies-at-76.html "Ray Barretto, a Master of the Conga Drum, Dies at 76"], The New York Times, February 18, 2006. Accessed November 26, 2022. "Ray Barretto, a percussionist who helped define the role of the conga drum in jazz and became an influential figure in both jazz and Latin music during a career spanning more than 50 years, died yesterday at the Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. He was 76 and lived in Norwood, N.J."
• Colleen Broomall (born 1983), actress and journalistTarrazi, Alexis. [http://archive.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/colleen-broomalls-star-is-rising-1.937747 "Colleen Broomall's star is rising"], Northern Valley Suburbanite, August 25, 2010. Accessed May 16, 2017. "Born Aug. 30, 1983, Broomall grew up in the small, Borough of Norwood with her parents, Barbara and Bill and her three siblings, Debbie, Tom and Jim."
• Devin Fuller (born 1994), wide receiver who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football LeagueLedbetter, D. Orlando. [http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-select-xxx-in-the-seventh-round-of-the-nfl/nrFRp/ "Falcons select Devin Fuller in the seventh round of the NFL draft"], The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 30, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2016. "Fuller, of Norwood, N.J. played in 11 games and made seven starts. He was also one of the top returners."
• Jordan Fuller (born 1998), American football safety for the Los Angeles RamsIseman, Chris. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/04/25/nfl-draft-2020-former-nv-old-tappan-star-jordan-fuller-selected-6th-round-la-rams/2996613001/ "NFL Draft 2020: Former NV/Old Tappan star Jordan Fuller selected in 6th round by LA Rams"], northjersey.com, April 25, 2020. Accessed December 9, 2020. "The safety was a major part of Ohio State's defense last season. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Fuller, who grew up in Norwood..."
• Bruce Harper (born 1955), former running back for the New York JetsRondinaro, Gene. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/03/realestate/picturesque-affluent-west-of-palisades.html "Picturesque, Affluent West of Palisades"], The New York Times, November 3, 1996. Accessed October 29, 2013. "A short distance west of the Palisades and bordering the Boy Scouts' Camp Alpine is the picturesque and affluent Bergen County Borough of Norwood, just 10 miles northwest of the George Washington Bridge.... Like Mr. Harper, other sports figures such as Don Mattingly, Gene Michael, Craig Nettles, Jim (Catfish) Hunter and Kenny Anderson have at one time or another called the borough home."
• Catfish Hunter (1946–1999), pitcher who played for the Kansas City / Oakland A's and New York YankeesAnderson, Dave via The New York Times. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19790915&id=TiFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7002,3515753&hl=en "Catfish Hunter still planning on retirement"], Star-News, September 15, 1979. Accessed May 24, 2016. "He has lived in Norwood, a leafy Bergen County town less than half an hour's drive from Yankee Stadium; he has succeeded in remaining a farm boy."
• Walter H. Jones (1912–1982), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and was a candidate for Governor of New JerseyStaff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/20/obituaries/walter-h-jones-jersey-politician.html "Walter H. Jones, Jersey Politician"], The New York Times, July 20, 1982. Accessed June 15, 2015. "Walter H. Jones, a former New Jersey State Senator and Assemblyman, died yesterday at Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, N.J. He was 69 years old and lived in Norwood, N.J."
• Don Mattingly (born 1961), manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers who lived in the borough while playing for the New York YankeesAnderson, Brian. [https://archive.today/20131030095451/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1122262/2/index.htm "A Yank Of The First RankQuiet Don Mattingly, as in battingly, swings a loud stick for New York "], Sports Illustrated, July 9, 1984. Accessed October 29, 2013. "Don and Kim are renting former Yankee Graig Nettles' house in Norwood, N.J. In the morning they often head right to the deck to sit by the pool, which is their addition to the house."
• Bob McGrath (1932–2022), actor, singer, musician, and children's author best known for playing original human character Bob Johnson on the long-running educational television series Sesame Street.Kuperinsky, Amy. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2022/12/njs-bob-mcgrath-sesame-street-star-dead-at-90-bob-johnson-delighted-generations-of-children.html "N.J.’s Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ star, dead at 90. Bob Johnson delighted generations of children."], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 5, 2022. Accessed December 5, 2022. "In New Jersey, he was Bob McGrath, a longtime resident of Teaneck, and later, Norwood."
• Frank Messina (born {{circa|1968}}), poet and authorBeckerman, Jim. [http://record-bergen.vlex.com/vid/putting-worst-verse-will-tough-him-62957870 "Beckerman: Putting the worst in verse will be tough for him"]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Record, October 7, 2007. Accessed October 29, 2013. "Even the bard of the bunt, the sonneteer of the strike, the Homer of the homer had a hard time waxing poetic about the Mets last week. 'The collapse the Mets endured almost defies the laws of physics,' says poet Frank Messina, a Norwood native."
• Gene Michael (1938–2017), former player, manager and executive in Major League BaseballDurso, Joseph. [https://www.nytimes.com/1972/08/20/archives/most-n-y-yankees-call-n-j-home.html "Most N. Y. Yankees Call N. J. Home"], The New York Times, August 20, 1972. Accessed October 4, 2019. "'Some of the players go that route, too. Roy White just bought a house in Wagner, and Gene Michael is a year-round resident in Norwood. A house becomes a home.'"
• Thurman Munson (1947–1979), former baseball player who played catcher for the New York YankeesMilani, Jerry. [http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/professional/an-inside-look-at-thurman-munson-the-life-and-death-of-a-yankee-captain "An inside look at 'Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801024727/http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/professional/an-inside-look-at-thurman-munson-the-life-and-death-of-a-yankee-captain |date=August 1, 2009 }}, New Jersey News Room, July 27, 2009. Accessed October 29, 2013. "NJNR: Thurman had a New Jersey connection as well – he and the family lived in Norwood for a time. How did that work out? MA: It was a beautiful home.... When they built their home in Ohio, it was modeled after the house in Norwood. Thurman had a very active role in its design and construction."
• Graig Nettles (born 1944), former baseball player who played third base for the New York YankeesDunleavy, Ryan. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/378158929 "Play Ball: Nettles has made Bridgewater his home"], Courier News, May 4, 2007. Accessed October 29, 2013. "Nettles was born in Englewood and spent baseball-filled summers in Norwood from 1978-83 while his dad, Graig, played third base for the New York Yankees."
• Dianna Russini (born 1983), sports journalist on ESPNRaj, Sunil Sunder. [https://doublegsports.com/women-sports-day-7-nj-native-espn-anchor-dianna-russini/ Dianna Russini], Double G Sports. Accessed August 16, 2019. "Originally from the Bronx, Russini’s parents’ moved the family to Norwood, New Jersey to give Dianna and her siblings a better life and education."
• Julian Sanchez (born 1979), libertarian writer and journalist[http://www.juliansanchez.com/2003/12/27/how-santa-made-me-an-atheist/ "How Santa Made Me an Atheist"], JulianSanchez.com, December 27, 2003. Accessed October 14, 2014. "On the five minute walk from the Norwood Public School to my house, I seriously considered the possibility that there might be a God for the first and last time."
• Pamela Redmond Satran (born 1953), authorRohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/tv/norwood-native-s-book-to-become-tv-series-by-sex-and-the-city-creator-1.631883 "Norwood native Pamela Redmond Satran's book to become TV series by Sex and the City creator"], The Record, August 20, 2013. Accessed May 24, 2016.
• Abi Varghese, director and writer, best known for his Netflix released show Brown NationPassow, Sam. [http://www.northjersey.com/story/life/2017/04/04/forward-direction-abi-varghese/100009624/ "Forward Direction: Abi Varghese"], The Record, April 4, 2017. Accessed May 16, 2017. "'We always thought the Indian community was not represented in the comedy platform, especially the Indian diaspora who are from abroad,' says Varghese, a Norwood resident who grew up in Englewood after his family immigrated here when he was a kid."

• List of U.S. cities with significant Korean-American populations
• Chodae Community Church – By 2000, the congregation had grown to 700 members and the church sought approval from the borough for the construction of a $5 million, {{convert|47000|sqft|adj=on}} facility on a {{convert|7|acres}} site that would include a sanctuary large enough to accommodate 720 worshipers. A local citizens group, the Norwood Civic Association was created to oppose church's plans, with more than one-third of all resident families joining the organization, which argued that the size of the proposed church would cause flooding and cause congestion on Sundays, given the proximity between the proposed site and the borough's athletic complex.Hanley, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/06/nyregion/communities-one-church-two-visions.html "Communities; One Church, Two Visions"], The New York Times, February 6, 2000. Accessed December 3, 2017. "In its 14-year history, the ChoDae Presbyterian Church in New Jersey has blossomed into one of the biggest Korean-American congregations in northern New Jersey. Its membership has grown to about 700 people from 50, and many of its three Sunday services in a rented 250-seat Lutheran church in Paramus are filled to overflowing. After a four-year search for new land, ChoDae has chosen seven wooded acres near the ball fields and swim club of this quiet suburb of 5,700 people in northeastern Bergen County and has drafted plans for a handsome new $5 million church. Besides a 720-seat sanctuary, the building would include 14 classrooms for Sunday school and Bible study and a fellowship hall with two gymnasiums. ChoDae's senior pastor, the Rev. Young-Chin Cho, called the proposed church 'our dream and our vision.'"

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• Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. [https://archive.org/details/historyofbergen00clay History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.], Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
• Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), [https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00harv Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.] New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
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• [http://www.norwoodboro.org/ Borough of Norwood official website]
• [http://www.nvnet.org/k8/norwood Norwood Public School]
• {{NJReportCard|03|3740|0|Norwood Public School}}
• [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411850 School Data for the Norwood Public School], National Center for Education Statistics
• [https://www.nvnet.org Northern Valley Regional High School District]

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