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Jersey City

County:
Hudson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.748
State:
New Jersey

Jersey City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Jersey City has a 2025 population of 291,462. Jersey City is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291,949 in 2020.

The average household income in Jersey City is $136,770 with a poverty rate of 15.62%.The median age in Jersey City is 34.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

291.5K
Total Population
19,763
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.03%
Growth

Jersey City Population

Jersey City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jersey City includes 28.73% White, 25.78% Asian, 21.45% Black or African American, 9.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83,22928.73%
Asian74,69425.78%
Black or African American62,14621.45%
Two or more races39,51613.64%
Other race27,9319.64%
Native American2,1670.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80%

Jersey City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jersey City's average per capita income is $70,977. Household income levels show a median of $94,813. The poverty rate stands at 15.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$136,982-
Families$106,272$152,839
Households$94,813$136,770
Non Families$77,443$112,898

$70,977

Average Income

$94,813

Median Household Income

15.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)