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Liberty Park

New Jersey · Jersey City · 1,750 residents · 3.009 sq mi
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Liberty Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $243,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $702,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents. Households here earn about 149% more than the Jersey City median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Liberty Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,750
Population density
582 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$243,750
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$158,043
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$702,400
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,966
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(736)
Black7.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino18%(315)
Asian26.7%(468)
Other5.7%(100)
Diversity Score88.8%(1,554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(736)
Black7.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino18%(315)
Asian26.7%(468)
Other5.7%(100)
Diversity Score88.8%(1,554)
Diversity Score
89
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
50.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
30.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
Female
56.8%
Foreign born
37.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Downtown
Pop 3,147
Brookhaven
Pop 4,749
Penn Quarter
Pop 3,469
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Pop 6,304
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Downtown
Income$204,224−16%
Home value$1,505,000+114%
Population3,147+80%
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LIBERTY PARK VS
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Income$231,507−5%
Home value$1,112,034+58%
Population4,749+171%
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LIBERTY PARK VS
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Income$172,948−29%
Home value$758,432+8%
Population3,469+98%
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Home value$328,600−53%
Population6,304+260%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey?

Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey has about 1,750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $243,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey expensive?

In Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $702,400, and the typical rent is about $2,966 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 84.5% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty Park, Jersey City, New Jersey?

About 0.8% of people in Liberty Park, Jersey City, 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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