With 27,263 people, West Side is a neighborhood in Jersey City. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 41% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 29,034 people per square mile. 24.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 40 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up West Side; 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 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
27,263
Population density
29,034 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,424
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,460
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$560,936
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,523
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.1%
68.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
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-Hispanic21.6%(5,901)
Black26.7%(7,277)
Hispanic / Latino32%(8,718)
Asian13.5%(3,688)
Other6.2%(1,679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(5,901)
Black26.7%(7,277)
Hispanic / Latino32%(8,718)
Asian13.5%(3,688)
Other6.2%(1,679)
Diversity Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
