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A Sample of Life in New Jersey

A Sample of Life in New Jersey. Saint Peters Preparatory School, Jersey City, New Jersey. Bayonne. As of 2000 , the population of Bayonne was 61,842 . Ethnicity: Italian- 18.2% Irish- 17% Polish- 16.2% German- 5.5% Egyptian- 2.8% American- 2.2% Russian- 1.3% Slovakian- 1.2%

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A Sample of Life in New Jersey

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  1. A Sample of Life in New Jersey Saint Peters Preparatory School, Jersey City, New Jersey

  2. Bayonne • As of 2000, the population of Bayonne was 61,842. • Ethnicity: • Italian- 18.2% • Irish- 17% • Polish- 16.2% • German- 5.5% • Egyptian- 2.8% • American- 2.2% • Russian- 1.3% • Slovakian- 1.2% • Ukrainian- 1.1% • French- .65% • Lithuanian- .6% • Hungarian- .54% • Scottish- .48% • Czechoslovakian- .34% • Arab- .23% • French-Canadian- .19% Map of New Jersey ->

  3. Housing and Income • 26,826 Houses in Bayonne (25,545 occupied: 10,228 owner occupied, 15,317 renter occupied) • The median household income is $53,288. • The median value of a home is $454,000. • The median rent per month is $858. • 8,952 married couples with children. • 3,685 single-parent households (641 men, 3,044 women). • Median Household Income: $51,876

  4. JerseyCity • Jersey City is noted for its diverse population, and the 2000 Census documented 81,554 foreign born residents living in Jersey City. • In Jersey City’s Public Schools, more than 130 languages are spoken as a testament to this diversity. • Even in our own personal group, we speak different languages. One student speaks Urdu, and another speaks Polish.

  5. About Jersey City • Jersey City was settled by the Dutch in 1660 but officially founded in 1838. • It is 14.9 square miles (23.97 kilometers). • The first ever population count of Jersey City was a mere 3,072 but it is now 242,389. • The median family income of a typical family in Jersey City is $41,639 • The median value of a typical house in Jersey City is $125,000 • The median amount that each person makes is around $19,410. Source= “Jersey City." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 3 Dec. 2008 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

  6. Westfield The population of Westfield is about 29,644 people. 28.4% of the population is under the age of 18. 13.5% are over 65. The median age of Westfield is 39 years of age. Median income of a household is $98,390. The median income of a family is $112,145. About 1.7% of the families and about 2.7% of the population is below the poverty line.

  7. PRINCETON -Large, thriving business sector -Average household income over $100,000 -Low population in apartments or condominiums -Average house price >$1,000,000 -2.9% of families below poverty line -6.8% of senior population living under poverty line

  8. http://upload.wikimedia.org/Oak_RidgeAvenue,Summit_NJ. Summit Typical Summit Street • As of the latest census (2000) there were 21,131 people residing in Summit • The ethnic layout of Summit is as follows: Caucasion- 87%, Black- 4%, Asian- 4%, Latino- 4%, Other- 1% • The median income for a family in Summit was 117,053$ • 2.5% of the families in Summit were below the national poverty line • Because of its proximity and accessibility to New York, the majority of Summit’s inhabitants have an affiliation with finance and Wall Street. • Information from: http://www.ci.summit.nj.us/, http://www.suburbanchambers.org/, and http://www.census.gov/

  9. Bloomfield has various points of interests such as Holsten’s. This ice cream parlor became famous last year for being the location of the last scene of the last episode of The Soprano’s. Bloomfield also has many diners/restaurants and other places where you can eat out. On one street in particular called Broad Street there are three Chinese places, a Thai restaurant, a Greek tavern, an Italian restaurant, a McDonalds, four pizzerias, and many others. Bloomfield is said to have some city aspects, where crowded public transportation and busy streets are common, however some areas are more rural such as the many large and beautiful parks. The population of Bloomfield is 46,699. The male to female ratio is approximately 1:1 1 Bloomfield is relatively diverse with a population consisting of 63% White Non-Hispanic reisdents, and the remaining 37% consisting of Hispanic, Black, Filipino, Asian Indian, Chinese, American Indian residents. 1 Bloomfield Lifestyle

  10. Fun Facts about Caldwell • The population of Caldwell is 7,427 - (55% Male, 45% Female) 1 • 88% of Caldwell residents are White Non-Hispanic. The other 12% include Hispanic, Black, Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean. 1 • Caldwell has a park named Grover Cleveland Park. Many residents of Caldwell go to a place called Camp Wyanokie. They share it with a few of the towns that surround Caldwell. • Caldwell has an NJ Transit train station that provides access to New York City. • There are a variety of houses of worship: Baptist, Catholic, Jewish, Presbyterian, and Methodist. All of these different religions reside within one community. • There are 5 schools in Caldwell, ranging from grades K-12 1 • The Downtown Caldwell area is a very lively hangout area for young people in town. On weekends (Friday – Sunday in the New Jersey School System) many middle and high schools students congregate in downtown Caldwell.

  11. South Orange- The population of South Orange is 16,964. 1- The male to female ratio is approximately 1:1 1- The school system is very diverse: from grades 1-12 the student body consists of White, Black, Hispanic, Mixed Race, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and American Indian students. 1- There is a town square known as “The Village”. This is where young people from South Orange and surrounding towns meet to hang out and have fun.- A brand new movie theater called SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) was built in 2006. It has multiple theaters that show the latest Hollywood movies. It also has a specialized theater for upcoming artists and theater performers. Many residents of South Orange congregate at this theater on the weekends to go see movies.- South Orange has a local pool which is open in the summertime to all residents of the town. It has 3 different pools: The child sized pool, the medium sized pool, and the adult sized pool.

  12. Basic Facts about Verona • The population of Verona is 13,253 1 • The male to female ratio is approximately 1:1 1 • Non-Hispanic White people make up 90% of Verona's population. The remaining 10% 1 • Verona is generally known as a normal suburb, however it does have factories and commercial areas • Verona Park is a large part of the towns features. It spans an area of 54 acres. To the left there are pictures of our famous park • Verona is often considered one of New Jersey's best towns to live in • Verona has a public school system that runs from grades K-12 1

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