1858Economy
(Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
1882History
History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men., Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
1891Infrastructure
The borough was originally formed on July 20, 1891, as the Borough of Schraalenburgh from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township, based on the results of a refer...
1894History
The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.
1898Civil Rights
On March 7, 1898, portions of the borough were annexed to Palisades Township.
1900History
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
1944Military
Near the center of the town is Fred Triplett Park, it has a playground and is dedicated to Frederick Triplett, a soldier killed in 1944 during World War II.
1959Culture
The former Dumont station was part of the West Shore Railroad main line which was served by the New York Central Railroad until the line was dropped and commuter serve ended in ...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 17,503 people, 6,370 households, and 4,758 families residing in the borough.
2001Government
Newbury Academy is a private alternative high school for students in grades 9–12 that was founded in Teaneck in 2001 and moved to Dumont in 2003.
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 4,122 votes (49.7% vs.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,286 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,51...
2008Government
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,497 votes (52.3% vs.
2009Government
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,518 votes (47.9% vs.
2010History
Same-sex couples headed 25 households in 2010, an increase from the 20 counted in 2000.
2011Civil Rights
=== Politics ===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 10,526 registered voters in Dumont, of which 2,997 (28.5% vs.
2012Government
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,407 votes (54.7% vs.
2014Government
In May 2014, Carl Manna was selected by the borough council to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Matthew M.
2016Government
In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 4,423 votes (50.3% vs.
2018Civil Rights
In March 2018, the borough council appointed Lisa Rossillo to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that was vacated by Barbara Correa following her resignation.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 17,479 people, 6,364 households, and 4,678 families in the borough.
2024Government
As of 2024, the mayor of the Borough of Dumont is Republican John W.
2025History
Members of the Dumont Borough Council are Doreen Aponte (R, 2025), Tom Kelly (R, 2024), Christopher Kourelakos (R, 2026), Daniel L.
2026Military
Labarbera (R, 2026), Donald Morrell (R, 2025) and Carole Stewart (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term).
2027History
Russell III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.