| General Information | | |
| City Name | West New York | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 44,943 | |
| Housing Units | 17,360 | |
| Total Area | 1 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 1 square miles | |
| Population Density | 44,995 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 17,067 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 137 | |
| Violent Crimes | 186 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 85 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 93 | |
| Violent Crimes | 186 | |
| Property Crimes | 835 | |
| Burglaries | 215 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 464 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 156 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |