Profile for North Bergen, New Jersey, NJ

North Bergen is on the Palisades of the Hudson River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 135. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· TV series, "The Sopranos"

Well-known residents have included:
· James L. Brooks, movie director, producer, writer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• German-American Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007

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.)

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Museums (60)

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4% of North Bergen residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the North Bergen ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in North Bergen was $20,058, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of North Bergen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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North Bergen festival dates:

• German-American Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

North Bergen festival web sites:

• German-American Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
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Median rent in North Bergen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $679.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,730.

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Libraries in North Bergen include North Bergen Public Library ... View libraries

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Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our North Bergen political report.

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North Bergen restaurants taking online reservations include Frank's Waterside ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for North Bergen workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in North Bergen between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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