| General Information | | |
| City Name | Jersey City | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 149,222 | |
| Housing Units | 93,648 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 16,094 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 6,278 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,071 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,890 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 22 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 60 | |
| Robberies | 1,553 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,255 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,890 | |
| Property Crimes | 7,590 | |
| Burglaries | 1,670 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,425 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,495 | |
| Arsons | 96 | |