Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 11,335, reflecting a decline of 248 (-2.1%) from the 11,583 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 755 (+7.0%) from the 10,828 counted in the 1990 Census.

Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895, based on a referendum held on December 31, 1894, from area taken from Bergen Township and Saddle River Township. The borough was formed during the “Boroughitis” phenomenon then sweeping through New Jersey, in which 26 boroughs were formed in Bergen County alone in 1894, with Wallington the last of the 26 to be formed by an 1894 referendum. Sections of Wallington were ceded to Garfield in 1898. The borough is said to have been named for Walling Van Winkle (1650–1725), who built a home in the future borough

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,335 people, 4,637 households, and 2,991 families residing in the borough. The population density was 11,528.6 per square mile (4,451.2/km²). There were 4,946 housing units at an average density of 5,030.5 per square mile (1,942.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.48% (9,689) White, 3.23% (366) Black or African American, 0.16% (18) Native American, 5.57% (631) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.86% (438) from other races, and 1.70% (193) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.81% (1,225) of the population.

Each December, Wallington holds a holiday parade. Fire departments and ambulances from the surrounding area (including the Wallington Fire Department) put Christmas lights on their trucks. There is a contest to determine which department’s apparatus has the best Christmas lights. The winning department gets a trophy.

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