ABOUT HOBOKEN, NJ
Hoboken, NJ comprises about 1 square mile (sometimes referred to as the "mile square city") and lies on the Hudson River, across from Manhattan, NY. It is known as the birthplace of baseball and Frank Sinatra. Today, it draws people for its restaurants and nightlife, charming row houses and brownstones, riverfront parks, and its convenient access to New York City. The city is also home to the Stevens Institute of Technology.
A good resource for historical information on Hoboken, and the surrounding cities, can be obtained from Channel Thirteen's website, where they documented Hoboken in the "A Walk Through Hoboken" television program. The link is: www.thirteen.hoboken.com.
Some basic demographics of Hoboken, from the 2000 US Census:
| Population: |
38,577 |
| % Males: |
50.95% |
| % Females: |
49.05% |
| Median Age : |
30.4 |
| Race Breakdown: |
80.82% White, 4.31% Asian, 4.26% African American, 10.61% Other |
| Total Housing Stock: |
19,915 units |
| Rented Housing Stock: |
15,022 units |
| % Housing Rented: |
75.43% |
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