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Kearny

New Jersey · 40,862 residents (2025 est.) · 8.844 sq mi
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Kearny has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $459,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,614
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,592 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K39K41K43K1990201020202024Kearny
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,154
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,757 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,305
+74%since 2000
from $20,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+6%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$459,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,720
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $769 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+66%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(24,425)
Black3.6%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(11,075)
Asian5.4%(2,206)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(26,646)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(12,484)
Black4.7%(1,905)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(20,992)
Asian4.3%(1,751)
Other8.6%(3,482)
Diversity Score78.4%(31,829)
Diversity Score
78
+19%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
45.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 37.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny, New Jersey?

Kearny, New Jersey has about 40,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kearny, New Jersey earns about $79,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearny, New Jersey expensive?

In Kearny, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $459,400, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny, New Jersey?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kearny, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearny, New Jersey?

About 12.5% of people in Kearny, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearny, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearny, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,740 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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