Mountainside, NJ is a small town located in Union County with a population of just over 7,000 people. It has a population density of 1,721 people per square mile which is significantly less than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Mountainside is home to several businesses including Mountainview Deli & Grill and A&M Barbershop. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in Mountainside such as hiking or mountain biking at Watchung Reservation or golfing at Ashbrook Golf Course. Other organizations in the area include Mountainside Public Library, Mountainside PTO, and Police Athletic League (PAL). Additionally, there are several local sporting events that take place throughout the year such as youth basketball tournaments organized by PAL and adult softball leagues hosted by MyTown Softball League.
The population in Mountainside is 7,003. There are 1,753 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mountainside is 51, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mountainside is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mountainside
- 70.7% are married
- 5.3% are divorced
- 44.1% are married with children
- 0.6% have children, but are single
Race in Mountainside
- 85.2% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 7.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 3.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander