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Palisades Park

New Jerseyborough

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Total population

20,290

Median home value

$719,600

51%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,743

Palisades Park$95k
National$74k
Weather59°F · Rain Likely
Coordinates40.85°, -74.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:44PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Set in New Jersey, United States, Palisades Park is recorded in open geodata as a borough. Its coordinates of 40.847°, -73.997° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 20,290. Total area is recorded as a compact 3.2 km². Population density therefore averages about 6,341 per km², tight, intensive urban land use. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$719,600
Housing units
7,614
Poverty rate
9.4%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
22.5%
Black
2.6%
Asian
54.6%
Hispanic
22.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8470
Longitude
-73.9971
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
63°F
Rain
Saturday Night
58°F
Rain
Sunday
66°F
Rain
Sunday Night
61°F
Light Rain
Monday
67°F
Light Rain

Forecast for Palisades Park, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
20.1%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
7.9%
No leisure activity
24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
212
Elementary
121
Middle
36
High
40
Other
15

Largest nearby schools

  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Cliffside Park High School
    High · CLIFFSIDE PARK · 1,240 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Bergenfield High School
    High · BERGENFIELD · 1,224 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Tenafly High School
    High · TENAFLY · 1,200 students · 11.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES