Jersey City, NJ Demographics
What is the population of Jersey City?
There are 287,899 residents in Jersey City, with a median age of 34.6. Of this, 50.68% are males and 49.32% are females. US-born citizens make up 54.79% of the resident pool in Jersey City, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.7%. Additionally, 21.51% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 247,102 people in Jersey City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 287,899 | 0.3% |
Male Population | 145,921 | 1.0% |
Female Population | 141,978 | -0.5% |
Male Population 50.68%
Female Population 49.32%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 34.6 | 0.3% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 157,747 | 1.2% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 68,222 | -0.1% |
Not Citizen | 61,930 | -1.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born 54.79%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.7%
Not Citizen 21.51%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 3,580 | -18.8% |
Moved from Same County | 18,425 | -1.9% |
Moved from Same State | 4,394 | 8.2% |
Moved from Different State | 10,611 | -2.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 247,102 | 0.9% |
Moved from Abroad 1.26%
Moved from Same County 6.49%
Moved from Same State 1.55%
Moved from Different State 3.73%
Same House as Last Year 86.97%
What are the employment statistics in Jersey City?
White-collar workers make up 84.74% of the working population in Jersey City, while blue-collar employees account for 15.26%. There are also 11,701 entrepreneurs in Jersey City (7.59% of the workforce); 116,107 workers employed in private companies (75.29%); and 16,256 people working in governmental institutions (10.54%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 130,682 | 2.0% |
Blue Collar | 23,528 | 0.9% |
White Collar 84.74%
Blue Collar 15.26%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 11,701 | 10.3% |
Private Companies | 116,107 | 1.6% |
Governmental Workers | 16,256 | 1.4% |
Not for Profit Companies | 10,146 | -3.2% |
Self Employees 7.59%
Private Companies 75.29%
Governmental Workers 10.54%
Not for Profit Companies 6.58%
How many households are there in Jersey City?
There are a total of 119,278 households in Jersey City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.68% of these Jersey City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.32%. Additionally, 27.41% of households have children and 72.59% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 119,278 | 3.1% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 67,611 | 0.5% |
Non-Family Households | 51,667 | 6.8% |
Family Households 56.68%
Non-Family Households 43.32%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 32,690 | -0.8% |
Households without Children | 86,588 | 4.7% |
Households with Children 27.41%
Households without Children 72.59%
What are the median and average incomes in Jersey City?
The average annual household income in Jersey City is $132,092, while the median household income sits at $91,151 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $124,399, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,931. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,455 and $39,717, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $132,092 | 10.3% |
Median Household Income | $91,151 | 12.0% |
People below Poverty Level | -6 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 239,133 | 1.7% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Jersey City?
There are 129,084 housing units in Jersey City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 119,278 occupied housing units in Jersey City, 29.24% are owner-occupied, while 70.76% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.44% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $532,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,906 per month in Jersey City.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 129,084 | 1.6% |
Median Year Built | 1968 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 38,250 | -3.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7,560 | 3.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10,259 | -9.6% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10,875 | -1.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9,765 | 7.1% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8,751 | -0.3% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10,496 | 0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 16,666 | 0.9% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 15,767 | 22.8% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 695 | 814.5% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 119,278 | 3.1% |
Owner Occupied | 34,882 | 2.0% |
Renter Occupied | $84,396 | 3.6% |
Owner Occupied 29.24%
Renter Occupied 70.76%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 24,570 | 2.0% |
Without Mortgage | 10,312 | 1.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $532,600 | 14.8% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $447,600 | 17.1% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,906 | 10.6% |
With Mortgage 70.44%
Without Mortgage 29.56%
What is the level of education in Jersey City?
Approximately 26.14% of the population in Jersey City holds a high school degree (that's 59,985 residents), while 14.41% have attained a college certificate (34,743 locals) and 28.52% have a bachelor's degree (65,433 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 11,611 | -4.9% |
Some High School | 59,985 | -1.6% |
Some College | 34,743 | 1.9% |
Associate Degree | 10,533 | 0.8% |
Bachelor's Degree | 65,433 | 1.9% |
Graduate Degree | 48,837 | 3.7% |
No High School 5.06%
Some High School 26.14%
Some College 14.41%
Associate Degree 4.59%
Bachelor's Degree 28.52%
Graduate Degree 21.28%
What is the marital status of Jersey City residents?
A total of 101,660 people in Jersey City have never been married (which represents 42.88% of the total population), while 108,001 of them are wedded (45.56%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,688 (2.4%) and 17,801 (7.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 101,660 | 2.9% |
Married | 108,001 | -0.1% |
Separated | 5,688 | -1.8% |
Widowed | 9,600 | 1.1% |
Divorced | 17,801 | 17,801.0% |
Never Married 42.88%
Married 45.56%
Separated 2.4%
Widowed 4.05%
Divorced 7.51%
What are the most common means of transportation in Jersey City?
The top three means of transportation people in Jersey City use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 50,792 residents commute by car, 34,947 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 13,235 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 50,792 | -1.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 13,235 | -12.8% |
Subway or Elevated | 34,947 | N/A |
Railroad | 3,517 | -31.2% |
Ferryboat | 921 | -9.0% |
Bicycle | 1,087 | -5.1% |
Motorcycle | 5 | N/A |
TaxiCab | 1,698 | 21.7% |
Walk | 9,069 | -5.4% |
What is the median and average household income in Jersey City by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
07302 | 53,237 | 26,529 | $165,235.00 | $213,783.00 |
07304 | 50,805 | 19,122 | $65,504.00 | $91,422.00 |
07305 | 70,738 | 25,628 | $73,735.00 | $102,047.00 |
07306 | 54,779 | 22,582 | $74,610.00 | $94,907.00 |
07307 | 42,184 | 17,132 | $76,664.00 | $104,989.00 |
07310 | 14,371 | 7,122 | $191,912.00 | $215,812.00 |
07311 | 1,785 | 1,163 | $175,795.00 | $208,015.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.