Palisades Park, NJ Profile
Palisades Park, NJ, population 18,857, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 7.7 miles from Yonkers and 9.3 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Palisades Park's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palisades Park has grown by about 10%.
Palisades Park's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palisades Park tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 48% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 41% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.60 |
| Males | 34.80 |
| Females | 36.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,073 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,515 | 2.59% |
| 2002 | 17,808 | 1.67% |
| 2003 | 18,044 | 1.33% |
| 2004 | 18,276 | 1.29% |
| 2005 | 18,857 | 3.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,015 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 76 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 112 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 87 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Robbery |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
| Aggravated Assault |
8 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,400 |
| 2002 | 1,004 |
| 2003 | 760 |
| 2004 | 965 |
| 2005 | 589 |
| 2006 | 864 |
| 2007 | 728 |
| 2008 | 1,125 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
88 |
77 |
37 |
69 |
31 |
48 |
40 |
70 |
| Larceny, Theft |
123 |
81 |
83 |
95 |
69 |
105 |
83 |
138 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
30 |
17 |
16 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
17 |
12 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
