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.