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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Little Ferry

New Jersey · 10,800 residents · 1.477 sq mi
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Little Ferry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $191,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,800
+8%since 1990
from 9,989 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(687)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(1,986)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(1,937)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,479)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(1,070)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(774)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(435)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,958
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,210
+18%since 1990
from $20,553 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $703 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
53.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little Ferry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
24.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,235)
Married59%(2,449)
Widowed2.8%(116)
Divorced8.4%(348)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(1,386)
Married51.7%(2,481)
Widowed11.4%(549)
Divorced8%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

Little Ferry, New Jersey has about 10,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Little Ferry, New Jersey earns about $49,958 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

About 24.1% 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 811 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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