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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jersey City

New Jersey · 240,055 residents · 14.748 sq mi
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Jersey City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,862. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $137,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240,055
+5%since 1990
from 228,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,277 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 15,496 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
222K242K261K281K301K1990201020202024Jersey City
2024294K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,862
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,410
+49%since 1990
from $13,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
28.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
71.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−17%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(110,659)
Black29.8%(68,068)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(54,231)
Asian11.3%(25,921)
Diversity Score92.1%(210,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(56,736)
Black26.8%(64,389)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(67,952)
Asian16.1%(38,623)
Diversity Score92.5%(222,087)
Diversity Score
93
Unchangedsince 1990
from 92 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Jersey City

Bergen-LafayetteDowntownGreenvilleHackensack RiverfrontJournal SquareLiberty ParkMcGinley SquareThe HeightsThe WaterfrontWest SideNeighborhoods in Jersey City
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey City, New Jersey?

Jersey City, New Jersey has about 240,055 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $37,862 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 27.5% 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 18.6% of people in Jersey City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jersey City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Jersey City, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,518 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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