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Washington Township (Bergen County), New Jersey

Washington Township (Bergen County) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, home to about 9,323 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 07676.

Homes sold for a median of $432 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9,3233,160 per sq mi
Median home value$664,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$432Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking62%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Washington Township (Bergen County)

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Around Washington Township (Bergen County)

Distances

Nearest major airportLaGuardia Airport (LGA)18 miles away
Closer regional airportTeterboro Airport (TEB)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ19 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY23 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Bergen County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Washington Township (Bergen County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Washington Township (Bergen County) had 9,285 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 258th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Bergen County grew from 78,441 residents in 1900 to 955,732 in 2020.

Washington Township (Bergen County) population by census2000: 8,938, 2010: 9,102, 2020: 9,2858,93820009,10220109,2852020

Bergen County, 1900–2020

Bergen County population, 1900 to 20201900: 78,441, 1910: 138,002, 1920: 210,703, 1930: 364,977, 1940: 409,646, 1950: 539,139, 1960: 780,255, 1970: 898,012, 1980: 845,385, 1990: 825,380, 2000: 884,118, 2010: 905,116, 2020: 955,73278K’00’10211K’20’30410K’40’50780K’60’70845K’80’90884K’00’10956K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Washington Township (Bergen County)Jan: high 40°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 27°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 44°F, 4 in; May: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 67°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 38°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 31°F, 4.1 in40°26°Jan3.343°27°Feb2.851°34°Mar4.163°44°Apr4.073°53°May3.982°63°Jun4.387°69°Jul4.585°67°Aug4.378°60°Sep4.167°48°Oct3.756°38°Nov3.345°31°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Teterboro Ap, NJ weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Bergen County

441,870 jobs at 31,818 businesses in Bergen County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bergen CountyHealth care and social assistance: 77,271 jobs; Retail trade: 50,233 jobs; Wholesale trade: 42,610 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 38,593 jobs; Manufacturing: 30,220 jobs; Professional services: 28,957 jobs; Administrative and support: 27,059 jobs; Company headquarters: 24,342 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 11% Wholesale trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Manufacturing 7% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Company headquarters 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Bergen County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley MedicalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Westwood2.6 miles
  • Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Paramus2.8 miles
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Paramus2.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors3
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Washington Township (Bergen County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Clark Field · 4 acres0.5 mi
  • Gritman Park · 4 acres1.3 mi
  • Jake Voorhis Park · 3 acres1.0 mi
  • DiMaggio Park · 1 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Fresh Grocer0.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Ho-Ho-Kus Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Franklin Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Walgreens2.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Township of Washington Public Library0.1 mi
  • Hillsdale Public Library1.3 mi

Museums

  • School House Museum1.6 mi
  • Hiram Bauvelt Wildlife Art Museum2.3 mi
  • The Hermitage3.1 mi
  • Paramus Historic Museum3.2 mi
  • Walwick Museum of Local History3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Just Off Broadway Performing Arts Academy1.6 mi
  • The Ridgewood Art Institute2.7 mi
  • The Oval3.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1840.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Washington Township (Bergen County)

Public schools here are run by Westwood Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jessie F. George ElementaryTownship of WashingtonK–5282Public0.7 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolTownship of WashingtonK–5329Public0.3 mi
Westwood Regional High SchoolTownship of Washington9–12830Public0.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immaculate Heart AcademyWashington Township9–12638Roman Catholic0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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