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Little Ferry

New Jersey · 10,626 residents · 1.477 sq mi
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Little Ferry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $371,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

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

Total population
10,626
−2%since 2000
from 10,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Little 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

Median household income
$57,276
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$371,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $822 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
52.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+2%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
42.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% 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)
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Frequently asked

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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