With 56,361 people, The Heights is a neighborhood in Jersey City. The foreign-born share is 46%. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 32,429 people per square mile. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $576,676. These figures are approximated by combining the 15 census tracts that make up The Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
56,361
Population density
32,429 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,179
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,850
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$576,676
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,777
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.9%
66.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
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-Hispanic26.9%(15,136)
Black5.4%(3,054)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(19,513)
Asian29.6%(16,693)
Other3.5%(1,965)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(15,136)
Black5.4%(3,054)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(19,513)
Asian29.6%(16,693)
Other3.5%(1,965)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
