Riverside, NJ

Riverside, NJ is a municipality located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the municipality's population was 20,868, reflecting an increase of 1,539 (+11.1%) from the 19,973 counted in the 2000 Census.

The borough was formed on April 15th 1894 from portions of Hackensack Township and Saddle River Township. The borough was named for its location along the banks of the Hudson River. Riverside is home to many parks and recreational areas including Riverside Park (the largest municipal park in Bergen County), Van Vorst Park (home to a public ice rink), and Washington Park (home to a public pool).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.721 square miles (7.031 km2), including 2.619 square miles (6.971 km2) of land and 0.083 square mile (0.214 km2) of water (0.27%).

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 19,973 people, 7,564 households, and 5,898 families residing in the borough; The population density was 1,890 people per square mile (716/km²). There were 8,070 housing units at an average density of 692 per square mile (269/km²). The racial makeup