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Jersey City

New Jersey · 247,597 residents · 14.748 sq mi
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Jersey City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,280. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $360,400. Despite a median home value of $360,400, the poverty rate sits 26% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247,597
+3%since 2000
from 240,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,789 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 16,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
222K242K261K281K301K1990201020202024Jersey City
2024294K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,280
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,490
+57%since 2000
from $19,410 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,400
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
70.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+82%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(53,236)
Black23.9%(59,060)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(68,256)
Asian23.5%(58,106)
Other2.7%(6,626)
Diversity Score95.1%(235,414)
Diversity Score
95
+3%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
34.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
45.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
38.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
38.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 247,597 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $54,280 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 $360,400, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 39.6% 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 17.5% 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 19,060 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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