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New
Milford is a
borough in
Bergen County
,
New Jersey
,
United States
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was
16,400.
New
Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what
remained of
Palisades
Township
, based on the results of a referendum held on April 18, 1922. With
the creation of New Milford,
Palisades
Township
(which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.
As
of the census of 2000, there were 16,400 people, 6,346
households, and 4,277 families residing in the borough. The
population density was 7,099.0 people per square mile (2,741.2/km˛).
There were 6,437 housing units at an average density of 2,786.4/sq mi
(1,075.9/km˛). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.59% White,
2.62% African American, 0.12% Native American, 14.76% Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
The
New Milford
School District
serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in
the district are Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School (PreK-5),
Berkley Street School (K-5), David E. Owens Middle School (6-8) and
New Milford High School (9-12).
The
Transfiguration
Academy
's Upper Campus is also located in
New Milford
for children in Grades 5-8.
New Milford
is also the home of
The Art Center of Northern New Jersey, a fine arts school
and gallery offering classes for adults and children.
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