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Kearny, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 2 miles NE of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Jersey City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 40,513 people lived in Kearny.
In Kearny, about 46% of adults are married.
Kearny is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Kearny had a median family income of $54,596.
Kearny residents donated more money ($5,350) to John Kerry 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 48% of living spaces in Kearny 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.
In Kearny, 78% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Kearny.
Comparing Kearny to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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