Bergen County Information

Bergen in New Jersey occupies 247 square miles and has a 2006 population of 904,037, a change from a 2000 population of 884,118 and 825,380 in 1990. 11.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.8% percent is 25-35, and 16.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,110 acts of violent crime reported in Bergen in 2004, a change from 1,125 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 18,445 people: 3.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.1%.

Read more about Bergen, New Jersey in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBergen 
StateNew Jersey 
Land Area247 sq. milesRanked 2,956 of 3,140
Population 2006904,037Ranked 51 of 3,140
Population 2005902,308 
Population 2000884,118Ranked 46 of 3,140
Population 1990825,380Ranked 44 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion79.2% 
African American5.9% 
Asian American13.5% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.8% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2411.6% 
Population 25 to 3410.8% 
Population 35 to 4416.3% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 6411.7% 
Population 65 to 746.9% 
Population 75 and up7.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,1101,125
Murders / Manslaughters5 
Forcible Rapes60 
Robberies391 
Aggravated Assaults654 
Total Property Crimes14,15015,454
Burglaries2,126 
Larceny Thefts10,794 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,230 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population477,018469,215
Unemployed Population18,44514,768
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.1%

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