2000
FACTS AND FIGURES OF WHICH ALL 884,000 BERGEN COUNTY RESIDENTS
SHOULD BE PROUD |
|
| Bergen
has 14.7% of New Jersey's jobs (over 487,000) - the most in
New Jersey. |
| Bergen
has the lowest county tax rate in New Jersey since 1990. |
| Bergen
has 14.8% of all New Jersey's manufacturing jobs- the most in
New Jersey. |
| Between
62,000- 72,000 Bergen County residents commute to New York City,
either by bus or the rail system. |
| Bergen's
private sector payroll of over $15 million is the highest in
New Jersey. |
| *Bergen
has over 450,000 residents in the metropolitan area workforce. |
| Bergen's
top three employers are the Hackensack University Medical Center,
the New Jersey Sport and Exposition Authority, and the Valley
Hospital System. |
| Bergen
realized a 8% decrease in the overall crime rate in 2000. |
| Bergen
realized a 1% decrease in robberies since last year. |
| Bergen
realized a 21% decrease in motor vehicle thefts last year. |
