With 9,751 people, McGinley Square is a neighborhood in Jersey City. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 48%. Density works out to 45,353 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $624,076. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up McGinley Square; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,751
Population density
45,353 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$81,888
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,978
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
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
$624,076
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,712
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.3%
76.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
54.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
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-Hispanic13.6%(1,330)
Black16.7%(1,630)
Hispanic / Latino38%(3,705)
Asian25.9%(2,530)
Other5.7%(556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(1,330)
Black16.7%(1,630)
Hispanic / Latino38%(3,705)
Asian25.9%(2,530)
Other5.7%(556)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey has about 9,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
The typical household in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey earns about $81,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey expensive?
In McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $624,076, and the typical rent is about $1,712 a month.
How educated are people in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
About 48.5% of adults age 25 and over in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey?
About 19.9% of people in McGinley Square, Jersey City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
