| General Information | | |
| City Name | Kearny | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 40,377 | |
| Housing Units | 13,872 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,433 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,518 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 125 | |
| Violent Crimes | 104 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 44 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 58 | |
| Violent Crimes | 104 | |
| Property Crimes | 984 | |
| Burglaries | 152 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 614 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 218 | |
| Arsons | 14 | |