With 29,077 people, Journal Square is a neighborhood in Jersey City. 19% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 53%. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $656,959. Density works out to 30,289 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up Journal Square; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
29,077
Population density
30,289 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,562
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$43,420
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$656,959
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,719
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.4%
80.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.36 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(7,764)
Black11.8%(3,441)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(5,443)
Asian37.6%(10,921)
Other5.2%(1,508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(7,764)
Black11.8%(3,441)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(5,443)
Asian37.6%(10,921)
Other5.2%(1,508)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey has about 29,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
The typical household in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $73,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey expensive?
In Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $656,959, and the typical rent is about $1,719 a month.
How educated are people in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
About 20.2% of people in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
