CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jersey City

New Jersey · 228,537 residents · 14.748 sq mi

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Jersey City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,054. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $126,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

228,537

−5%vs 2000

vs 240,055 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

15,496 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 16,277 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

−3%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024294K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,054

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,862 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,060

−33%vs 2000

vs $19,410 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$126,900

+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $137,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$527

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $675 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

29.6%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.2% in 2000

70.4% rent

Afford Score

4.4

+20%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic23.6%(56,736)

Black26.8%(64,389)

Hispanic / Latino28.3%(67,952)

Asian16.1%(38,623)

Other0%

Diversity Score92.5%(222,087)

1990

White, non-Hispanic48.4%(110,659)

Black29.8%(68,068)

Hispanic / Latino23.7%(54,231)

Asian11.3%(25,921)

Other10.5%(23,889)

Diversity Score92.1%(210,421)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 93 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.7%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.4 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 23.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey City, New Jersey?

Jersey City, New Jersey has about 228,537 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jersey City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $29,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jersey City, New Jersey expensive?

In Jersey City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jersey City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 18.9% of people in Jersey City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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