Jersey City city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 289,691 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Jersey City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jersey City city
- What is the median household income in Jersey City city?
- The median household income in Jersey City city is $94,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jersey City city?
- The poverty rate in Jersey City city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jersey City city?
- $534,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jersey City city?
- The median gross rent in Jersey City city is $1,902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jersey City city residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Jersey City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
289,691
Median Income
$94,813
Median Home Value
$534,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,061 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$160,800 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
289,691
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.0%
Black 21.5%
Asian 25.8%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.3%
Filipino
5.5%
Chinese
4.2%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.3%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,813
±$2,907
-$6,237 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,949
Median Family Income
$106,272
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
132,636
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
Renter-Occupied
71.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$534,500
+$106,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
40.9%
$1M+
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
21.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.1%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
14.0%
3+
3.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
7.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
20.3%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
37.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.7%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.8%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Finance
14.9%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Information
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
10.3%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.9 min
Drove Alone
28.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
37.1%
Work from Home
21.6%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
123,132
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
23.2%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.0%
Latin America
32.3%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023