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Little Ferry

New Jersey · 11,099 residents (2025 est.) · 1.477 sq mi
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The short version

Little Ferry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $429,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,996
+2%since 2000
from 10,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,445 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 7,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+20%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,099 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,279
+91%since 2000
from $24,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,783
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $822 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+31%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(6,504)
Black4.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,641)
Asian17.1%(1,842)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(7,516)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(4,091)
Black3.1%(342)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(4,132)
Asian20.5%(2,254)
Other1.6%(177)
Diversity Score84.6%(9,307)
Diversity Score
85
+22%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
46.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 39.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

Little Ferry, New Jersey has about 10,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

The typical household in Little Ferry, New Jersey earns about $85,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Ferry, New Jersey expensive?

In Little Ferry, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $429,300, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Little Ferry, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

About 6.3% of people in Little Ferry, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Ferry, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Ferry, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,007 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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