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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Little Ferry

New Jersey · 9,989 residents · 1.477 sq mi
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Little Ferry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,905. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $184,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,989
−8%vs 2000
vs 10,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(485)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(524)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(780)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.5%(2,344)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(1,657)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(1,124)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,023)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(337)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,905
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,553
−15%vs 2000
vs $24,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $191,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $822 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
52.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little Ferry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(6,504)
Black4.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,641)
Asian17.1%(1,842)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(8,686)
Black3.1%(308)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(866)
Asian7%(700)
Other3%(295)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American16.1%(1,771)
Dominican12.4%(1,360)
Ecuadorian8.7%(952)
Colombian4.4%(488)
Puerto Rican3.3%(359)
Cuban3%(332)
Honduran2.5%(270)
Peruvian2%(221)
Argentine0.5%(60)
Paraguayan0.3%(30)
Nicaraguan0.2%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Korean8%(882)
Filipino3.6%(400)
Chinese3.6%(391)
Asian Indian2.1%(229)
Japanese1.5%(164)
Vietnamese1%(107)
Nepalese0.5%(58)
Pakistani0.3%(28)
Ancestry
Italian12.5%(1,375)
German5.1%(566)
Irish4.5%(491)
Polish2.1%(234)
Turkish1.6%(175)
Iranian1.5%(162)
French1.4%(151)
Arab1.2%(134)
Greek0.7%(82)
Palestinian0.7%(80)
Austrian0.7%(80)
Ukrainian0.6%(71)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
English0.6%(67)
Russian0.5%(51)
American0.4%(46)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Egyptian0.3%(29)
Dutch0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Scottish0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(19)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,314)
Married56.6%(2,510)
Widowed2.1%(94)
Divorced11.7%(519)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,540)
Married48.8%(2,485)
Widowed9.7%(494)
Divorced11.2%(572)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

Little Ferry, New Jersey has about 9,989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Little Ferry, New Jersey earns about $44,905 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 $184,700, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

About 23.1% 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 4.4% of people in Little Ferry, 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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