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Palisades Park, New Jersey

Introduction to Palisades Park, New Jersey

Palisades Park, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles N of North Bergen, New Jersey and 7 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Palisades Park has a population of 17,073.

Palisades Park History

The town of Palisades Park was incorporated on March 22, 1899. It was initially a part of the Ridgefield Township. A portion of this town’s area was taken in April 1909 by the Fort Lee borough. The total population of this town is over 19,000.

Palisades Park and nearby Attractions

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Empire State Building
  • Times Square
  • New York Botanical Garden
  • George Washington Bridge
  • Bergen County Zoological Park

Things To Do In Palisades Park

Travelers to Palisades Park can visit the famous sights and attractions of nearby New York City. Times Square, the Empire State Building and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are all easily accessible. Also close by are the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the historical buildings of Ellis Island.

Palisades Park Transportation

La Guardia Airport is nearby.

Palisades Park Higher Education

Residents of Palisades Park can pursue higher educational opportunities at the Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Cuny City College, Columbia University - New York, the Barnard College, and Yeshiva University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPalisades Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPalisades Park Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Palisades Park Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Palisades Park, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men73
Well-Paid Single Women73
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86
Median Family Income73
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone45
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes14
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime97
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British cruiser Inflexible. c1909

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