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2. State Alias
3. Population
4. Industries
5. Social Demographics
6. Metropolitan Areas
7. Popular Sports Teams
8. Security Companies
9. Crime Statistics
10. Police Department
11. List of Counties

New Jersey History:

New Jersey’s history can be traced as far back as the Younger Dryas climate, more than ten thousand years ago. After the reversal of the Younger Dryas, the Native Americans moved and settled in New Jersey. It was through the exploration of Giovanni da Verrazzano that it paved the way for Europeans to set foot in New Jersey soil.

According to history, New Jersey was largely occupied by different tribes of the Lenape but later on, it became a region controlled by the Swedes and Dutch. However, the Dutch colony was seized in 1664 by the English, leading to a new regime. It was only during the American Revolution that the state successfully broke off from the clutches of Britain, along with other twelve other colonies.

After the declaration of Independence in 1776, New Jersey was officially proclaimed a state and in 1787, it became the third US state to be ratified in the United States Constitution.

New Jersey State Alias:

New Jersey is fondly known as “The Garden State”. This nickname was said to have originated during the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia on Jersey Day dating back to August 24, 1876. In a speech by Abraham Browning, he compared the state to an immense barrel filled with amazing things to eat. He highlighted the fact that it opens at both ends — with New Yorkers from one end and Pennsylvanians on the other. He called New Jersey the Garden State, and it has since then, the state clung to that alias.

New Jersey Population:

As of July 1, 2013, the United States Census Bureau estimated the total population of New Jersey at 8,889,339, with a recorded 1.2% increase since the recent 2010 census conducted. New Jersey residents are commonly called “New Jerseyans”, although some are also referred to as “New Jeryseyites”. The racial makeup of New Jersey include 68.6% White Americans, 13.7% African Americans, 0.3% Native Americans, 8.3% Asian Americans, 6.4% from other races, and 2.7% are multi-racial Americans.

New Jersey Industries:

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, New Jersey has an estimated gross state product of $487 billion in 2010. As of January 2o12, New Jersey’s unemployment rate was recorded at nine percent. The economy of the state is mostly centered on the financial industry, pharmaceutical industry, chemical development, telecommunications, electric equipment, publishing, tourism and printing. In the agricultural sector, most of the state’s outputs are horses, vegetables, nursery stocks, fruits and nuts, dairy products and seafood. New Jersey is ranked number four in the number of acres planted with asparagus.

The state has a very strong industry that focused on science and technology. In fact, it is the home to major telecommunication and pharmaceutical firms. In addition, it also has a strong service economy that largely caters to the residents working in Philadelphia or New York City in education, particularly in retail sales and real estate.

New Jersey Social Demographics:

New Jersey has a huge population and most of its residents come from various racial descent. Of the almost nine million accounted residents, the whites dominate the most, making up 68% of the total population. Hispanics and Latinos composed the 17%, while Black or African Americans at 13%. Asians are also part of the minority group at 8% and 2% of the population is made up of two or more races including American Indian descent or Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders.

New Jersey Metropolitan Areas:

New Jersey, according to the Management and Budget Federal Office has seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and New York City are also divided into two parts, five of which can be found in New Jersey. The MSAs include Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA, Atlantic City and Hammonton, NJ MSA, NY-Northern-NJ-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA, Ocean City of New Jersey MSA, Philadephia-Camdem-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA and the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, New Jersey Metropolitan Area.

New Jersey Popular Sports Teams:

At present, New Jersey has four teams from major professional sports leagues. The New Jersey Devils, based in Newark, play for the National Hockey League. The New York Jets and New York Giants, while named after another state, are teams that play in the Eastern part of Rutherford, New Jersey. There is also the New York Red Bulls for the Major League Soccer. Furthermore, the state also has two MLB-affiliated Minor League Baseball Teams: the Lakewood Blue Claws and the Trenton Thunders.

New Jersey Home Security Companies:

• Frontpoint
• ADT
• Protect America
• B-Safe Security Alarm
• Slomin’s
• Supreme Security Systems
• Alarm Grid

New Jersey Crime Statistics:

As of July 2013, New Jersey has a total population of 8,889,339. Dubbed as “America’s most dangerous city” for years, New Jersey has proudly revealed that its violent crime rates have dropped to 21% since 2012. Murders and rapes were recorded at 11 and 45 for every 100,000 respectively. The highest crime rate can be attributed to thefts, which was recorded at 3,291 for every 100,000 followed by burglaries at 1, 425 and assaults at 911.

• 2.90 Violent Crimes per 1,000 Residents
• 20.47 Property Crimes per 1,000 Residents
• Your Chances of being a Victim of Violent Crime in NJ is 1 in 345
• Your Chances of being a Victim of Property Crime in NJ is 1 in 49
• There are 85 crimes per square mile in NJ
• Your Chances of being a Victim of Burglary in NJ is 1 in 209
• The NJ Burglary Rate is Above the National Average

Source: http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/crime/

New Jersey Police Department:

The New Jersey State Police is the official state police force for New Jersey with a statewide jurisdiction. It was said that the person who had made the most significant impact on the progress of the state police department was its first Superintendent, Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., who happened to be a graduate of West Point. His time in the military and his training had a heavy influence on how he trained, organized and managed the first group of state troopers. Today, the NHSP is headed by Superintendent Rick Fuentes.

• New Jersey State Police Website: http://www.njsp.org/
• New Jersey Amber Alert: http://www.njsp.org/amber/
• New Jersey Health & Safety: http://www.nj.gov/health/ohs/

New Jersey List of Counties: