Profile for West New York, New Jersey, NJ

West New York is atop the Palisades, across the Hudson River from New York City

The Dutch settled here in 1661

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 137. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Independence Day"

Colleges and universities: Hudson County Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 135

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Archives (7)

Attractions (7)

Cemeteries (60)

Colleges (56)

Communities (119)

Hotels (272)

Libraries (124)

Lost places (1)

Museums (59)

Parks (9)

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• School enrollment & education levels in West New York
• Transportation & commute times in West New York
• Hudson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West New York demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hudson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jersey City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07093 ZIP code.

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• Hudson County government

2% of West New York residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West New York ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West New York
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Libraries in or near West New York

Post a query on a message board:

• Hudson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West New York area attractions
• West New York museums
• West New York historic sites
• West New York area parks
• Wineries near West New York

• Hudson County: The Left Bank

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• West New York area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West New York
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hudson County

• West New York business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hudson County
• Arrests in Hudson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West New York was $16,719, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hudson County economic census
• Hudson County economic summary
• Hudson County employment growth
• Hudson County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

16% of West New York residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West New York
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near West New York
• School districts in or near West New York
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in West New York
• Movies playing in or near West New York
• YouTube videos about West New York

• Air pollution in Hudson County
• Diesel soot in Hudson County
• Land contamination in Hudson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hudson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for West New York

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West New York
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• West New York items now on sale

• Hudson County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West New York medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West New York
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near West New York
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hudson County genealogy forum

Median rent in West New York, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $627.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,172.

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• Jobs in the West New York area
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Libraries in West New York include West New York Public Library ... View libraries

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of West New York area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of West New York

• Daily newspapers in or near West New York
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• Media ownership in the West New York area
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• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near West New York
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West New York
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near West New York

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• Aerial photo of West New York
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Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West New York political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West New York
• Total membership by faith, in Hudson County

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• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for West New York workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West New York between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• West New York travel guide
• Airports near West New York
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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