verona, new jersey

Verona is a township located in Essex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 13,533.

Geography

Verona is located at 40°49'57" North, 74°14'32" West (40.832449, -74.242276). Verona lies between two mountains, with a small river, the Peckman, flowing at the bottom of the valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.72% water. Most of Verona's housing stock is pre-WWII. At one point, Verona was serviced by a trolley line.

Demographics

By national standards, Verona is an upper middle class town. As of the census of 2000, there are 13,533 people, 5,585 households, and 3,697 families residing in the township. The population density is 1,900.0/km² (4,917.4/mi²). There are 5,719 housing units at an average density of 803.0/km² (2,078.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 92.99% White, 1.53% African American, 0.02% Native American, 3.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 3.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 5,585 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.06. In the township the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.8 males. The median income for a household in the township is $74,619, and the median income for a family is $97,673. Males have a median income of $60,434 versus $43,196 for females. The per capita income for the township is $41,202. 3.3% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Verona has six schools: There are four K-4 elementary schools (Lanning, Brookdale, Forest, and F.N. Brown) strategically located in each corner of town. Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School serves students from grades 5-8, and students in grade 9-12 attend Verona High School. In addition, there is a Catholic school affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake situated near Verona Park. A volunteer fire department as well as a volunteer rescue/first aid squad serve the township 24 hours a day.

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