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Hudson County

Population in 2011: 49,766. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 24,687  (49.6%)
Females: 25,079  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 07093.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,164 (it was $31,980 in 2000)
West New York:

$45,164
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,054

West New York town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $391,258 (it was $168,900 in 2000)
West New York:

$391,258
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $373,156; Detached houses: $278,127; Townhouses or other attached units: $700,711; In 2-unit structures: $349,158; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $410,267; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,331; Mobile homes: $300,641

Median gross rent in 2009: $979.

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  • Hispanic - 38,812 (78.1%)
  • White alone - 6,571 (13.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2,904 (5.8%)
  • Black alone - 873 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 379 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 127 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 39 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.01%)

Races in West New York detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West New York: 129.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (3.9%), United States (2.6%), German (1.7%), Irish (1.7%), Arab (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 185 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 48926 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West New York:

  • High school or higher: 54.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West New York town:

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

29,831 residents are foreign born (59.2% Latin America).

This town:  65.2%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in West New York, New Jersey as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in West New York to the number of sex offenders is 3,325 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,696 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,194 (1.6%)
West New York satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union City, NJ (1.7 miles , pop. 67,088).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Manhattan, NY (2.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Guttenberg, NJ (0.7 miles ), Union City, NJ (1.3 miles ), Fairview borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), Manhattan borough, NY (1.6 miles ), Secaucus, NJ (1.6 miles ), Cliffside Park borough, NJ (1.6 miles ), Ridgefield borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Hoboken, NJ (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 1998: 357 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $41,900
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $163,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 74.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,711 (-21.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,286 (12.9%)

West New York household income distribution West New York home values distribution


 

Crime in West New York by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100113343030
per 100,000 0.02.50.00.02.12.16.56.48.76.50.06.40.0
Rapes 3523078543351
per 100,000 7.912.34.36.40.015.017.310.78.76.56.410.72.0
Robberies 59597486597789859794917992
per 100,000 154.6144.9160.4184.1125.1165.0192.1182.0210.0203.1195.6168.4184.5
Assaults 1109788111774868939281868492
per 100,000 288.3238.2190.7237.6163.3102.8146.8199.1199.2175.0184.8179.1184.5
Burglaries 291259284266267302227215192241178203215
per 100,000 762.7636.1615.4569.3566.3647.1489.9460.4415.6520.7382.6432.8431.1
Thefts 734704752738461455508464543511442448322
per 100,000 1923.81729.01629.51579.5977.8974.91096.4993.51175.51104.0950.0955.1645.6
Auto thefts 275235251253208166126156102131958566
per 100,000 720.8577.1543.9541.5441.2355.7272.0334.0220.8283.0204.2181.2132.3
Arson 8356200144575
per 100,000 21.07.410.812.84.20.00.02.18.78.610.714.910.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 319.8284.8258.9272.5202.1213.4229.0230.0236.8233.0195.0204.4172.0

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Crime in West New York detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 114 (104 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New Jersey average:

3.35

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West New York, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.2%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,057 (+18.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Average climate in West New York, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

West New York-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the West New York town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 37.2 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West New York-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from West New York center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hudson County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West New York topographic map

Birthplace of: Dick Seay - Baseball player, Frank Tabacchi - Baseball umpire, Harry Otis - Baseball player, Vito Valentinetti - Baseball player.

Main business address for: JACLYN INC (LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near West New York:

  • ST LUKE'S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; NEW YORK, NY)
  • HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NEW YORK, NY)
  • LENOX HILL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NEW YORK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in West New York, NJ

Amtrak stations near West New York:

  • 3 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 9 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in West New York:

  • Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (Full-time enrollment: 120; Location: 5518 Bergenline Ave; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West New York:

  • CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice (about 2 miles; New York, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,825)
  • New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan Campus (about 3 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
  • Technical Career Institutes (about 3 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 4,077)
  • CUNY Hunter College (about 3 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 12,613)
  • Stevens Institute of Technology (about 3 miles; Hoboken, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,539)
  • Columbia University in the City of New York (about 3 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 20,611)
  • Barnard College (about 3 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 2,307)

Public high school in West New York:

Private high school in West New York:

  • ST JOSEPH OF THE PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 5400 BROADWAY; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in West New York:

Private elementary/middle schools in West New York:

  • RIVERSTONE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 6408 PALISADE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LIBERA SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 5800 KENNEDY BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in West New York, School District: WEST NEW YORK TOWN

Library in West New York:

  • WEST NEW YORK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $819,893; Location: 425 60TH STREET; 67,705 books; 552 audio materials; 1,302 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 124 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West New York: West New York Public Library (A), West New York Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (B), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Squad 1 / Battalion 2 (C), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Squad 10 (D), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Engine 11 (E), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Ladder 4 (F), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Squad 7 Headquarters (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West New York include: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (B), Evangelical Pentecostal Church (C), Gethsemane Baptist Church (D), Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo (E), Nazareth Baptist Church (F), Our Lady of Liberia Church (G), Pentecostal Church of Jesus (H), Saint John's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West New York include: Columbus Park (1), Miller Stadium (2), Saint Mary's Park (3), Memorial Park (4), Donnelly Memorial Park (5), Veteran's Memorial Park (6), Washington Park (7), Miller Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Access to New York City (Tours & Charters; 328-57th Street).

 
Hudson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is about average.
City:

32.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.378. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.378
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.75
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 19.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 16.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.1
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

9.4
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.1072


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Black residents, 19.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for American Indian residents, 19.7% for other race residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West New York, NJ

People in group quarters in West New York:

  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

West New York compared to New Jersey state average:

West New York, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Banks with most branches in West New York (2011 data):

  • The Provident Bank: 55th Street Branch, 60th Street Branch, 62 Nd Street Branch. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: West New York Branch at 6050 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1944/12/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Banco Popular North America: Bergenline Branch at 53-10 Bergen Line Avenue, branch established on 1996/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/27: Bank assets: $8,605.3 mil, Deposits: $6,167.7 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Port Imperial Branch at 45 Riverwalk Place, branch established on 2007/03/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • North Jersey Community Bank: West New York Branch at 5914 Park Avenue, branch established on 2009/02/20. Info updated 2010/05/13: Bank assets: $729.5 mil, Deposits: $609.5 mil, headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Jersey Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Valley National Bank: West New York Branch at 5712 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1998/12/29. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • Capital One, National Association: West New York Branch at 5913 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1937/01/12. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West New York - Bergenline Branch at 4921 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: West New York Branch at 150 60th Street, branch established on 1971/06/05. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West New York travel time to work - commute
West New York mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hudson County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hudson County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for West New York (based on Hudson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.08%
Here62.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents84.1%4.2%3.3%1.4%1.0%
Congregations20.4%3.2%3.2%6.1%7.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.5%0.5%3.2%
Congregations7.9%2.5%5.4%5.0%39.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 257
Hudson County:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Hudson County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 120
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Hudson County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 369
Here:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hudson County:

22.8%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hudson County:

23.7%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$30,253$40,3379$22,962
Other Government Administration 23$96,856$50,5342$3,780
Judicial and Legal 11$40,121$43,7684$10,954
Police Protection - Officers 107$920,901$103,2790$0
Police - Other 11$31,265$34,1070$0
Firefighters 53$389,139$88,10711$9,961
Streets and Highways 26$117,976$54,4504$6,800
Welfare 0$0 4$5,473
Sewerage 4$21,118$63,3540$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 15$6,478
Housing and Community Development(Local) 48$121,160$30,2901$728
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 809$5,292,320$78,50250$38,000
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 215$721,680$40,28025$11,000
Other and Unallocable 14$31,810$27,26658$37,918
Totals for Government 1,330$7,814,599$70,508183$154,054

West New York government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($0.16)
  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $2,923,000 ($58.73)
    All Other: $1,164,000 ($23.39)
    Parking Facilities: $1,141,000 ($22.93)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $357,000 ($7.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($1.81)
  • Construction - General - Other: $3,066,000 ($61.61)
    Regular Highways: $2,395,000 ($48.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $752,000 ($15.11)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $166,000 ($3.34)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $107,041,000 ($2150.89)
    General - Other: $13,231,000 ($265.86)
    Police Protection: $10,948,000 ($219.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,087,000 ($182.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,311,000 ($66.53)
    Regular Highways: $2,605,000 ($52.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,361,000 ($27.35)
    Financial Administration: $1,084,000 ($21.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,060,000 ($21.30)
    Parking Facilities: $964,000 ($19.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $909,000 ($18.27)
    General Public Buildings: $804,000 ($16.16)
    Central Staff Services: $774,000 ($15.55)
    Health - Other: $753,000 ($15.13)
    Libraries: $544,000 ($10.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $219,000 ($4.40)
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000 ($0.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,934,000 ($119.24)
    All Other: $140,000 ($2.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,786,000 ($35.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Local Fire Protection: $7,170,000 ($144.07)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $605,000 ($12.16)
    Health - Other: $114,000 ($2.29)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $89,000 ($1.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $50,000 ($1.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,398,000 ($88.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,589,000 ($192.68)
    Sale of Property: $3,750,000 ($75.35)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,577,000 ($31.69)
    Interest Earnings: $517,000 ($10.39)
    Rents: $150,000 ($3.01)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,151,000 ($605.86)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,428,000 ($531.05)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $675,000 ($13.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $593,000 ($11.92)
    General - Other: $457,000 ($9.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $178,000 ($3.58)
    Parking Facilities: $130,000 ($2.61)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($0.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,776,000 ($317.00)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $17,275,000 ($347.12)
    End of Fiscal Year: $14,751,000 ($296.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $94,112,000 ($1891.09)
    General Local Government Support: $8,479,000 ($170.38)
    All Other: $3,674,000 ($73.83)
    Highways: $2,000,000 ($40.19)
    Health and Hospitals: $157,000 ($3.15)
  • Tax - Property: $38,274,000 ($769.08)
    Other License: $904,000 ($18.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $122,000 ($2.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000 ($1.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $86,723,000 ($1742.62)

8.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($862 average AGI)
Hudson County:

0.33%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New York County, NY  0.99% ($90,736 average AGI)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.86% ($56,352)
from Essex County, NJ  0.66% ($41,527)


9.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.50%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,337 average AGI)
Hudson County:

0.18%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bergen County, NJ  1.24% ($60,674 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.83% ($63,892)
to New York County, NY  0.77% ($80,748)

Strongest AM radio stations in West New York:

  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WWRU (1660 AM; 10 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in West New York:

  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • W276AQ (103.1 FM; FORT LEE, NJ; Owner: GERARD A. TURRO)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around West New York:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of West New York fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Municipal Bldg 428 60th St (Lat: 40.789556 Lon: -74.010417), Call Sign: KBY841
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2002
    Registrant: City Of West New York, 428 60th St, West New York, NJ 07093, Phone: (201) 295-5000
  • N Hudson Comm Ctr 4911 Broadway (Lat: 40.780389 Lon: -74.016250), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNSU345, Licensee ID: L00016788
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.7600 MHz, 39.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/12/2015
    Registrant: State Of New Jersey, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068, Phone: (201) 864-1232
  • Lat: 40.789167 Lon: -74.012778, Call Sign: WPST678
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 08/01/2011, Certifier: Barbara Hutson
    Registrant: Commercial Communications Co Inc, 210 North 14th Street, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, Phone: (908) 709-4366, Fax: (908) 709-1730
  • Lat: 40.785278 Lon: -74.006389, Call Sign: WQBK690
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 452.212 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 457.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/26/2014, Certifier: Daniel Ortiz
    Registrant: J&h Radio, 438 Main Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057, Phone: (201) 933-3303, Fax: (973) 779-2494
  • Lat: 40.788750 Lon: -74.008750, Call Sign: WQEJ368
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Tom Reilly
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0455
  • Lat: 40.790333 Lon: -74.022861, Call Sign: WQFT703
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.825 MHz, 463.950 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 468.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2006, Expiration Date: 09/29/2016, Certifier: Anna Maria Castaneda
    Registrant: Continental Wireless, 2355 Merritt Drive, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 926-7443, Fax: (972) 926-0624, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6040 Kennedy Blvd. East (Lat: 40.785000 Lon: -74.007222), Type: Mast, Structure height: 114 m, Overall height: 120 m, Call Sign: WPZV855
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.112 MHz, 450.212 MHz, 450.587 MHz, 455.087 MHz, 455.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2004, Expiration Date: 03/25/2012, Certifier: Louis Libin
    Registrant: Broad Comm, Inc., 949 Greenfield Road, Woodmere, NY 11598, Phone: (516) 374-6700, Fax: (516) 374-9410, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West New York)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1884M , Serial Number: 172S9931, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Pck LLC, 491 Fulton Ct, West New York, NJ 07093
  • Aircraft: BEECH 65 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 174 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 266U , Serial Number: LC-108, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 5108 51st St, West New York, NJ 07093
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5754Y , Serial Number: 27-2879, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Ray International Inc, 230 52nd St, West New York, NJ 07093



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$319,468115$293,800271$328,41310$109,40021$5,574,81035$292,5140$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$358,75012$282,91729$307,3793$180,6672$900,0005$220,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$314,20044$305,455242$317,38439$29,05112$1,116,58338$249,3951$100,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$263,55618$264,38991$294,1653$110,0002$450,00011$201,9090$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$387,7507$325,71438$265,4743$362,6671$350,0005$208,4000$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in West New York, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$261,0773$230,6671$86,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$303,3332$373,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$302,7507$382,8570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$201,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$400,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 112
  • Hazardous Condition: 168

Incident types - West New York


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West New York, NJ
Businesses in West New York, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1GameStop1
AT&T2H&R Block2
AutoZone1KFC1
Baskin-Robbins2McDonald's2
Ben & Jerry's1Nike3
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1RadioShack1
DHL2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Foot Locker1UPS5
GNC1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in West New York, NJ


West New York on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 (07093) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kibeom Seong (9)
  • Benjamin L. Odry (7)
  • Shun Tanaka (7)
  • Christopher C. Hoyes (6)
  • Canturk Isci (6)
  • Bin Jia (4)
  • Chris Conti (3)
  • Wassim Michel Haddad (3)
  • Elliot L. Gruenberg (2)
  • Fan Zhang (2)

Total of 78 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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