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Bogota, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 5 miles N of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles N of New York, New York. The town is included in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,249 people lived in Bogota.
In Bogota, about 52% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.
Approximately 24% of Bogota is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.
In 2000, Bogota had a median family income of $69,841.
Bogota residents donated more money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 67% of living spaces in Bogota are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Bogota, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Bogota, 77% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Bogota.
Bogota strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bogota to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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