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CITY · 2010 ACS

Little Ferry

New Jersey · 10,626 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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With 10,626 people, Little Ferry is a city in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 42%. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $371,700. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,626
−2%since 2000
from 10,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Little Ferry
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(556)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(579)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(570)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(572)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,617)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(1,607)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,776)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,351)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(766)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(462)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(170)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,276
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,257
+21%since 2000
from $24,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$371,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,172
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $822 in 2000
US average: $853
45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
54.1% rent
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+2%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(6,504)
Black4.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,641)
Asian17.1%(1,842)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(5,016)
Black3.4%(366)
Hispanic / Latino23%(2,442)
Asian24%(2,550)
Other1%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American13%(1,379)
Colombian5.4%(568)
Ecuadorian5.3%(561)
Puerto Rican5.1%(537)
Dominican3%(318)
Peruvian2.1%(220)
Cuban1.7%(183)
Salvadoran1%(106)
Honduran0.9%(93)
Mexican0.6%(61)
Guatemalan0.4%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian21.3%(2,253)
Irish8.6%(912)
German5.9%(622)
Polish3%(320)
Czech1.9%(201)
Arab1.9%(198)
French1.7%(182)
English1.6%(173)
Greek1.5%(163)
Turkish1.3%(143)
Hungarian1.1%(120)
Jordanian1.1%(114)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(113)
West Indian0.5%(54)
Lebanese0.5%(48)
American0.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Palestinian0.3%(36)
Russian0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Portuguese0.3%(30)
Armenian0.2%(24)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Scottish0.2%(19)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
42.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.9%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

Little Ferry, New Jersey has about 10,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Ferry, New Jersey earns about $57,276 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 $371,700, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Little Ferry, New Jersey?

About 29.1% 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 6.5% 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 637 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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