Liberty Park is a neighborhood of 1,750 people in Jersey City. Households here earn about 149% more than in Jersey City as a whole. Households take in $243,750 a year at the median, 196% more than the country as a whole. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 37%. Median rent is $2,966 a month. 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
Land area
3.01 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic42.1%(736)
Black7.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino18%(315)
Asian26.7%(468)
Other5.7%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(736)
Black7.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino18%(315)
Asian26.7%(468)
Other5.7%(100)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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.
