Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Living in Bergen-Lafayette

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 93
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 96
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 57
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 6
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Colleges 73
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Schools 6
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Residents

36k Population +4.7k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black43%
Caucasian14%
Hispanic or Latino32%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
39  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van43%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation44%
Taxicab1%
Walked7%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$300k Median Home Value -$14k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$291 (2010–19)
23% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached8%
Multiple units22%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K16%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas2%
Utility gas69%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bergen-Lafayette

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Hudson County41

Property Crime in Bergen-Lafayette

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Hudson County33

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (85%)(12%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton88%
Donald Trump10%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 6
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bergen-Lafayette

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding55
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding29
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

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Badr School
1 miles, NW
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Sacred Heart School
1 miles, SW
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St Dominic Academy
1 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

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Nyack College
3 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
11 miles, NE
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