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    Jersey City, New Jersey

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    City of Jersey City
    Flag of City of Jersey City
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    Location of Jersey City within Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County highlighted within the State of New Jersey.
    Location of Jersey City within Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County highlighted within the State of New Jersey.
    Census Bureau map of Jersey City, New Jersey
    Census Bureau map of Jersey City, New Jersey
    Coordinates: 40°42′41″N 74°03′53″W / 40.71139, -74.06472
    Country United States
    State New Jersey
    County Hudson
    Government
     - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
     - Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
     - Business Administrator Brian P. O'Reilly[1]
    Area
     - Total 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)
     - Land 14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
     - Water 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
    Elevation [2] 20 ft (9 m)
    Population (2006)[3]
     - Total 241,791
     - Density 16,045.5/sq mi (6,195.2/km²)
    Time zone EST (UTC-5)
     - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
    ZIP codes 07300, et al.
    Area code(s) 201, 551
    FIPS code 34-36000[4][5]
    GNIS feature ID 0885264[6]
    Website: http://www.cityofjerseycity.com

    Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population of Jersey City was 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, behind Newark. As of the Census Bureau's 2006 estimate the population had grown to 241,791.[3] It is the seat of Hudson County.[7]

    Jersey City lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from Lower Manhattan in New York City, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. A commercial and industrial center, it is a port of entry and a manufacturing center. With 11 miles (17.7 km) of waterfront and significant rail connections, Jersey City is an important transportation terminus and distribution center. It has railroad shops, oil refineries, warehouses, and plants that manufacture a diverse assortment of products, including chemicals, petroleum, electronics, textiles, and cosmetics. Jersey City has benefited from its location near the island of Manhattan, as many of its companies are extensions of businesses whose headquarters are there. Recent developments have included increased housing and shopping areas; some parts of the city, however, remain run-down after years of commercial inactivity.

    Geography

    Image of Jersey City taken by NASA. (The red line demarcates the municipal boundaries of Jersey City.)
    Image of Jersey City taken by NASA. (The red line demarcates the municipal boundaries of Jersey City.)

    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.7 km² (21.1 mi²). 38.6 km² (14.9 mi²) of it is land and 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is water. It has the smallest land area of the 100 largest cities in America. The total area is 29.37% water. Jersey City is bordered to the east by the Hudson River, to the north by Union City and Hoboken, to the west by Kearny and Newark, and to the south by Bayonne.

    Given its proximity to Manhattan, Jersey City and Hudson County are sometimes referred to as New York City's sixth borough.[8]

    Incorporation and Merger

    The City of Jersey was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 28, 1820, from portions of North Bergen Township, while the area was still a part of Bergen County. The city was reincorporated on January 23, 1829, and again on February 22, 1838, at which time it became completely independent of North Bergen and was given its present name. On February 22, 1840, it became part of the newly-created Hudson County.[9]

    As Jersey City grew, several neighboring communities were annexed: Van Vorst Township (March 18, 1851), Bergen City and Hudson City (both on May 2, 1870), and Greenville Township (February 4, 1873).[9] These annexations have resulted in the current boundaries of Jersey City.

    Demographics

    Historical populations
    Census Pop.  %±
    1840 3,072
    1850 6,856 123.2%
    1860 29,226 326.3%
    1870 82,546 182.4%
    1880 120,722 46.2%
    1890 163,003 35%
    1900 206,433 26.6%
    1910 267,779 29.7%
    1920 298,103 11.3%
    1930 316,715 6.2%
    1940 301,173 −4.9%
    1950 299,017 −0.7%
    1960 276,101 −7.7%
    1970 260,350 −5.7%
    1980 223,532 −14.1%
    1990 228,537 2.2%
    2000 240,055 5%
    Est. 2006 241,791 [3] 0.7%
    historical data sources:[10][11][12]

    As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 240,055 people, 88,632 households, and 55,660 families residing in the city. The United States Census Bureau has estimated the 2004 population at 239,079. The population density was 6195.2/km² (16,045.6/mi²). There were 93,648 housing units at an average density of 2,423.4/km² (6,278.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.01% White, 28.32% African American, 0.45% Native American, 16.20% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 15.11% from other races, and 5.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.31% of the population. Largest ancestries include: Italian (6.6%), Irish (5.6%), Polish (3.0%), Arab (2.8%), and German (2.7%).[13]

    Relations between ethnic groups in this heavily-mixed population are not always amicable, as evidenced by incidents such as the infamous Dotbusters gang attacks of 1987 against residents of South Asian descent, and, more recently, the March 2007 defacing of a local sports field with Nazi slogans and racial slurs.[citation needed]

    Jersey City is ethnically diverse, with several distinct religious groups, prominently the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. The large influx of Copts in New Jersey can be attributed to their persecution in Egypt, in addition to those who emigrate seeking education and financial opportunities. Currently, there are more than 30,000 Copts in Jersey City alone. [14]

    Of all households, 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living there, 36.4% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.37.

    The age distribution is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

    The median income of its households is $37,862, and the median income of its families is $41,639. Males had a median income of $35,119 versus $30,494 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,410. About 16.4% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

    Government

    Local government

    Jersey City is currently governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of municipal government by a mayor and a nine-member city council. The city council consists of six members elected from wards and three elected at large, all elected to four-year terms on a concurrent basis in non-partisan elections.[15]

    The current Mayor of Jersey City is Jerramiah Healy. The current Business Administrator of Jersey City is Brian O'Reilly.

    Members of the City Council are:[16]

    • Mariano Vega, Jr., Council President
    • Willie Flood, Councilwoman-at-Large
    • Peter Brennan, Councilman-at-Large
    • Michael Sottolano, Ward A - Greenville, Councilman
    • Mary Spinello, Ward B - Westside, Councilwoman
    • Steve Lipski, Ward C - Journal Square, Councilman
    • William Gaughan, Ward D - Heights, Councilman
    • Steven Fulop, Ward E - Downtown, Councilman
    • Viola Richardson, Ward F - Bergen, Councilwoman

    Jersey City Municipal Court gets a fairly heavy load of criminal cases along with some traffic violations. Mayor Healy is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition[17], a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

    Federal, state and county representation

    Jersey City is in the Ninth, Tenth and Thirteenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 31st, 32nd and 33rd Legislative Districts.[18]

    New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex County, Hudson County, and Union County, is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union Counties, is now represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York), who won a special election held on November 7, 2006 to fill the vacancy the had existed since January 16, 2006. The seat had been represented by Bob Menendez (D), who was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the seat vacated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

    For the 2008-2009 legislative session, the 31st District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the S