Jersey City

Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County and is the county's most populous city and its largest by area. The city has a diverse population with over 40 languages spoken in more than 52% of homes and 42.5% of residents born outside the United States, making it one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. Jersey City is home to several institutions of higher education, including New Jersey City University, Saint Peter's University, and Hudson County Community College. The city has a rich history, with the area being settled by the Dutch in the 17th century and later established as Bergen. Jersey City is bounded on the east by the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay and on the west by the Hackensack River and Newark Bay, making it an important transportation terminus and distribution and manufacturing center for the Port of New York and New Jersey