Profile for West Paterson, New Jersey, NJ

West Paterson is on the Passaic River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2004 movie, "Imaginary Heroes"

Local festivals include:

• Passaic County Fair - July 18-22, 2007

Colleges and universities: Berkeley College

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

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9% of West Paterson residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Paterson ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Paterson was $29,758, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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West Paterson festival dates:

• Passaic County Fair - July 18-22, 2007

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

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Median rent in West Paterson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $785.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,729.

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Passaic County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Paterson political report.

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The average commute time for West Paterson workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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