Montvale is a borough in northern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering the state of New York. The borough is part of the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,436, an increase of 592 (+7.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,844, which in turn reflected an increase of 810 (+11.5%) from the 7,034 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 , New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
History Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township and Washington Township.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968 , Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 81. Accessed May 30, 2024. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 2, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year." On February 15, 1896, Montvale acquired part of Orvil Township. In 1906, Montvale added further land from Orvil and Washington townships, and in 1912, Montvale added territory from Upper Saddle River. On May 20, 1959, portions of Montvale were passed to River Vale, and on December 9 and 14, 1965, territories were exchanged between Montvale and Upper Saddle River.Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities , Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed March 28, 2006. The borough's name is derived from its topography.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names , New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 7, 2015.
Montvale is nicknamed "The Pride of the Pascack Valley".Olohan, Michael. "Shovels Are In: ‘Urban Neighborhood’ Under Construction in Montvale" , Pascack Press, February 11, 2020. Accessed March 14, 2023. "Following up on Hekemian’s presentation, Planning Board Chair John DePinto, who served as chair for 35 years and 42 years on the board, said Montvale has 'always been known as the pride of the Pascack Valley' and noted with corporate partners such as KPMG, S. Hekemian and other corporations, 'we are the envy of the northern portion of Bergen County and we are very proud of it,' he said."
As of 2026, the borough is a member of Local Leaders for Responsible Planning in order to address the borough's Mount Laurel doctrine-based housing obligations.
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.45 km2), including 4.02 square miles (10.42 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) of water (0.25%).
The borough borders six neighboring municipalities: Park Ridge, River Vale, Upper Saddle River and Woodcliff Lake in Bergen County; and both Pearl River (in the Town of Orangetown) and Chestnut Ridge (in the Town of Ramapo) in Rockland County, New York.Areas touching Montvale , MapIt. Accessed February 28, 2020.Bergen County Map of Municipalities , Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 28, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries , New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Chestnut Ridge.Locality Search , State of New Jersey. Accessed April 6, 2015.
Montvale is served by the Garden State Parkway at exits 171 and 172, as well as the New York State Thruway in Chestnut Ridge.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +Montvale borough, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)6,3586,3956,06990.39%81.53%71.94%Black or African American alone (NH)30701210.43%0.89%1.43%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4400.06%0.05%0.00%Asian alone (NH)3738611,3245.30%10.98%15.69%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0010.00%0.00%0.01%Other race alone (NH)911170.13%0.14%0.20%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)43842210.61%1.07%2.62%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2174196833.09%5.34%8.10%Total7,0347,8448,436 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Montvale had a population of 8,436. The population density was . There were 3,115 housing units with a density of approximately .
The median age was 43.8 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 77.0% were age 18 or older; 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males. The median age was 43.0 for males and 44.8 for females.
There were 3,016 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.1% were married-couple households, 10.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 3,115 housing units, of which 3.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 7,844 people, 2,778 households, and 2,203 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,872 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 84.83% (6,654) White, 1.03% (81) Black or African American, 0.08% (6) Native American, 11.04% (866) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.63% (128) from other races, and 1.39% (109) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% (419) of the population.
Of the 2,778 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 68.6% were married couples living together; 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.7% were non-families. Of all households, 17.6% were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.22.
26.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $111,633 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,448) and the median family income was $140,026 (+/− $14,508). Males had a median income of $100,000 (+/− $13,987) versus $55,000 (+/− $4,957) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $53,974 (+/− $7,262). About 3.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Montvale borough, Bergen County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.
Same-sex couples headed 10 households in 2010, an increase from the 8 counted in 2010.Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "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 September 3, 2014.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census, there were 7,034 people, 2,509 households, and 1,999 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,590 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 92.79% White, 0.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 5.36% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Montvale borough, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Montvale borough, Bergen County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 10, 2013.
There were 2,509 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $93,031, and the median income for a family was $104,047. Males had a median income of $80,355 versus $37,440 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,448. About 0.9% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over. Economy Montvale is home to the corporate headquarters of numerous major companies including Sharp Corporation (U.S. headquarters)Profile , Sharp Corporation. Accessed March 14, 2023. and Benjamin Moore.Contact Us , Benjamin Moore & Co. Accessed December 20, 2011. In January 2015, Mercedes-Benz USA announced that they would be moving their headquarters from New Jersey to the Atlanta area later that year. The company had been based in North Jersey since 1972 and had 1,000 employees on a campus in Montvale. Despite incentive offers from the State of New Jersey to remain in Bergen County, Mercedes-Benz cited proximity to manufacturing facilities and a growing customer base in the southeast in addition to as much as $50 million in tax incentives from Georgia governmental agencies.Lynn, Kathleen. "Mercedes-Benz is latest to leave NJ, moving from Montvale to Atlanta" , The Record, January 6, 2015. Accessed January 7, 2015. The borough was the world headquarters for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (parent company of supermarket chains including A&P Markets, Pathmark and Waldbaum's) from the 1970s until its bankruptcy in 2015.Barron, James. "A.& P. Bankruptcy Means New York, Chain's Birthplace, Will Lose Last Store" , The New York Times, August 1, 2015. Accessed November 1, 2019. "Although its headquarters have been in Montvale, N.J., since the 1970s, A.&P. began in Lower Manhattan and had its headquarters in the Graybar Building, at 420 Lexington Avenue on the eastern flank of Grand Central Terminal, from the 1920s until it moved to Montvale."
Montvale is home to the operational headquarters of Ingersoll Rand, Pentax and KPMGMontvale, NJ , KPMG. Accessed August 3, 2015. have a large local presence. The international marketing and commercial services headquarters of Western Union are located in Montvale.Global Locations , Western Union Business Solutions. Accessed August 3, 2015.