Nutley is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 28,370, reflecting an increase of 1,008 (+3.7%) from the 27,362 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 263 (+1.0%) from the 27,099 counted in the 1990 Census.
What is now Nutley was originally incorporated as Franklin Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1874, from portions of Belleville Township. Nutley was incorporated as a Town on March 5, 1902, replacing Franklin Township.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,370 people, 11,314 households, and 7,660 families residing in the township. The population density was 8,384.1 per square mile (3,237.1/km2). There were 11,789 housing units at an average density of 3,484.0 per square mile (1,345.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.50% (23,405) White, 2.21% (628) Black or African American, 0.13% (36) Native American, 9.95% (2,824) Asian, 0.01% (4) Pacific Islander, 2.97% (842) from other races, and 2.22% (631) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% (3,354) of the population.
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