West New York Demographics

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About These Groups

The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.

1. Power Singles

   —High-income urban singles.

   Highly educated professionals, many with advanced degrees. They draw a handsome salary and have reasonable living expenses while living a hip, upscale life in an urban center.

2. Striving Immigrant Families

   —Lower-income suburban immigrant families.

   Struggling families that are on a tight budget and work in service or skill-based jobs. Most have a high school education or lower and some own their homes.

3. Multi-lingual Suburbanites

   —Middle-class, suburban individuals who speak a foreign language.

   Age ranges from 30s to 60s. Some own their homes. Education varies from high school to college, with some earning graduate school degrees.