All About the Neighborhood of Haworth, NJ

The car accident attorneys in Haworth, NJ, at Garden State Justice Group present the following details on the area.

Haworth

The borough of Haworth is found within the central region of Bergen County in New Jersey. The nearest communities include Harrington Park, Westwood, Emerson, Township of Washington, and New Milford. The western boundary sits on the Oradell Reservoir. The primary roadways that travel through the borough are Sunset Avenue and Schraalenburgh Road.

History

The borough was officially formed via an act of the state legislature on February 24, 1904. The borough took portions of the land from Harrington Township and the Dumont borough. It was named after a historical village in England. 

A historical landmark can be seen as you travel down Massachusetts Avenue. The two-story Garret Zabriskie House was built in 1818 and added to the National Register on January 9, 1983.

Neighborhood

In 2012, the neighborhood was ranked third for the best suburbs in America by Business Insider. 

The borough is home to the White Beeches Country Club, located in the southwest region and featuring 18 holes. Walter Travis designed the course, and it was constructed in 1915. It has hosted the following:

• US Open sectional qualifiers
• Met Open qualifiers
• State Open

Another gem in the neighborhood is the Haworth Country Club, a private club also featuring 18 holes. Like the other course, this one has been host to many US Open sectional qualifiers. It officially opened in 1965 and was initially designed by Toscana Filenti but redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 2000. In 1997, the borough obtained full ownership of the Country Club's land from the local water company.

Education

Public schools in the area are part of the Haworth Public School District or the Northern Valley Regional High School District. Some of the options families can choose to send their children to include:

• Haworth Public School - located on Valley Road - grades K-8
• Northern Valley Regional High School - located on Knickerbocker Road - grades 9-12

Demographics

The community was home to 3,382 residents who made up 1,110 households and 962 families. This was a decrease from 3,390 counted in 2000. The ethnic breakdown of the neighborhood was the following:

• 84.57% white
• 4.38% Hispanic or Latino
• 1.15% African American
• 0.00% Native American
• 0.00% Pacific Islander
• 11.89% Asian
• 1.92% two or more races
• 0.47% other races

The household income average was $135,694 in 2010, up from $101,836 in 2000. Some of the top professions within the working community include:

• Management
• Sales and Related
• Administrative
• Healthcare
• Education
• Business
• Personal Care
• Entertainment

For more fun facts: A Quick Introduction to the History of Fair Lawn, NJ

Our Local Office

Our Haworth, NJ, car accident attorneys at Garden State Justice Group can guide injured drivers throughout the legal process to get the compensation they deserve. Call today to accept your free case review and learn how our legal team can help you.

N.J. Injury Guys
2 University Plaza Dr #100
Hackensack NJ, 07601
(551) 290-2500