Wyckoff, New Jersey

Wyckoff is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 16,508. The most commonly given origin for the name Wyckoff, which was the origin accepted by the town committee when the town was established, is that Wyckoff is Indian for "high ground". A less widely held theory is that the town was named for Brooklyn judge Pieter Claesen Wyckoff (1625-1694). The surname comes from the Dutch words "Wyk," meaning parish and "Hof," meaning court. Neither of these origins are supported with solid historical evidence. The town has 13 churches, 1 synagogue, 5 public schools, 3 volunteer fire stations, and 1 volunteer ambulance corps.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 16,508 people, 5,541 households, and 4,632 families residing in the township. The population density is 973.1/km² (2,521.6/mi²). There are 5,638 housing units at an average density of 332.3/km² (861.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 94.54% White, 0.47% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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Census - 2000 - Population density - White - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Other races - Hispanic - Latino

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There are 5,541 households out of which 42.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% are non-families. 14.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.22.

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In the township the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.

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The median income for a household in the township is $103,614, and the median income for a family is $117,864. Males have a median income of $87,850 versus $51,929 for females. The per capita income for the township is $49,375. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Per capita income - Poverty line

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Population

• 1920 population 1,071
• 1930 population 3,001
• 1940 population 3,847
• 1950 population 5,590
• 1960 population 11,205
• 1970 population 16,039
• 1980 population 15,500
• 1990 population 15,372
• 2000 population 16,508