Guttenberg, NJ

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Guttenberg, New Jersey

Introduction to Guttenberg, New Jersey

Guttenberg, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 1 mile SE of North Bergen, New Jersey and 3 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the Jersey City area. There are 10,807 residents in Guttenberg.

Guttenberg History

Guttenberg, which is among the smallest municipalities of New Jersey, was created from a section of North Bergen Township. It was officially incorporated in March of 1859. The name of the town was based on a German word which meant “good mountain.”

Guttenberg and nearby Attractions

George Washington Bridge
Central Park Zoo
Brooklyn Bridge
New York Botanical Garden
Meadowlands Museum
North Hudson Park

Things To Do In Guttenberg

North Hudson Park is spread over a vast area and is a popular destination. It also has a pond and overall it is a suitable place for recreation. Furthermore, one should visit nearby New York City to get a taste of the sights and sounds of the city.

Guttenberg Transportation

International and domestic flights are available from La Guardia International Airport.

Guttenberg Higher Education

There are several institutions nearby where one can pursue higher studies. Some of them are the Katharine Gibbs School, Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Cuny Hunter College.

High Points

Guttenberg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Guttenberg, NJ

Comparing Guttenberg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles SE of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	3 miles N of New York, New York
County	Hudson
Standard Zip Codes	07093
Phone Area Codes	201
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.792
Longitude	-74.003

Station	NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL PK
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 84 F
Oct Temp	50 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	NEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	51 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	NEWARK INTL AP
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 85 F
Oct Temp	48 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,807	100%
Male	5,205	48.2%
Female	5,602	51.8%
Under 18	2,287	21.2%
18+	8,520	78.8%
65+	1,273	11.8%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.13
White	7,022	65%
African-American	412	3.8%
Asian	789	7.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	41	0.4%
Other	1,775	16.4%
Mixed Race	767	7.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,871	54.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,885
Growth	78
Growth %	0.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.9%
Italian	9.3%
Irish	4.8%
US/American	3.1%
Russian	2.5%
German	2.4%
Polish	1.2%
English	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Portuguese	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Brazilian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Arab/Arabic	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Moroccan	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
British West Indian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Jordanian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
New Zealander	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Guttenberg	10,807	$47,440
Cliffside Park	23,007	$54,915
Fairview	13,255	$46,365
North Bergen	58,092	$46,172
Union City	67,088	$32,246
Weehawken	13,501	$52,613
West New York	45,768	$34,083

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