About Northvale, NJ
Northvale is a suburb of New York City with a population of 4,911. Northvale is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Northvale offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Northvale and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Northvale are highly rated.
History of Northvale, NJ
Northvale’s early history can be placed back to Henry Hudson, who explored the area from the New York Harbor up the palisades. All of the land in the borough of Northvale was bought from the local Leni-Lenape Indians in 1681. In 1887, Northvale, then known as “Neuwy” was described as a quiet town of 400, mostly French & Italians, who conducted quite an extensive business in the manufacture of materials for artificial flowers. In May of 1916, when Northvale officially became a borough of Bergen County, it had a population of 827 and the highest tax rate in the County.
