Greenville Section of Jersey City
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2007-02-19
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This picture was taken from my office window in Brookfield Place in New York City.
Greenville is the southernmost section of Jersey City. It was settled by many working-class Irish Catholic families, as well as other ethnic groups. The area's demographics changed dramatically starting in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, with the decline of factories and the collapse of the independent railroad lines.
The neighborhood east of Kennedy Boulevard was later settled by African Americans, while that west of Kennedy Boulevard is more diverse with a sizable Filipino population. Greenville also has a sizable Hispanic and Egyptian population, and many of the older Irish residents still remain in the neighborhood.
Original file name Greenville Section.jpg
Original file name Greenville Section.jpg
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Greenville Section, Jersey City, Hudson County, Gateway, The Gateway Region, NJ Gateway Region, New Jersey Gateway Region, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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