Census Bureau data for Kearny town 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 — Kearny town
- What is the median household income in Kearny town?
- The median household income in Kearny town is $49,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kearny town?
- The poverty rate in Kearny town is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kearny town?
- $125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kearny town?
- The median gross rent in Kearny town is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kearny town residents have a college degree?
- 5.8% of adults in Kearny town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,245
Median Income
$49,688
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,406 (-11.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+60.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-48.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,245
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,688
±$23,236
-$27,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,794
Median Family Income
$66,992
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,010
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$125,700
-$233,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
49.7%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.8%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
40.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Agriculture
23.8%
Edu/Health
12.7%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
3.4%
Construction
2.6%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Construction
23.8%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.8%
Production
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
870
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
18.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.7%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023