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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kearny

New Jersey · 34,874 residents · 8.844 sq mi
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Kearny is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,840. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $166,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,874
−14%vs 2000
vs 40,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,943 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K36K39K41K43K1990201020202024Kearny
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,840
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,757 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,735
−25%vs 2000
vs $20,886 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$166,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$619
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $769 in 2000
US average: $450
49.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
4.4
+26%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(31,658)
Black1%(365)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(5,749)
Asian4.4%(1,545)
Other3.7%(1,306)
Diversity Score46.3%(16,133)
46
−30%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny, New Jersey?

Kearny, New Jersey has about 34,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kearny, New Jersey earns about $37,840 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 $166,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny, New Jersey?

About 15.3% 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 6.1% of people in Kearny, 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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