Kearny, New Jersey Population 2024

38,019

Kearny is a city located in Hudson County New Jersey. Kearny has a 2024 population of 38,019. Kearny is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,705 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearny is $100,438 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kearny is 39.1 years, 39.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Kearny Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kearny was:

  • White: 49.61%
  • Other race: 22.49%
  • Two or more races: 19.35%
  • Black or African American: 4.81%
  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,298.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.84% (-3,686)
The current population of Kearny, New Jersey is 38,019 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,705.

Kearny, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,41949.61%
Other race9,25822.49%
Two or more races7,96219.35%
Black or African American1,9794.81%
Asian1,4013.4%
Native American1380.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kearny Population by Race

Kearny Population Pyramid 2024

Kearny Median Age

39.1

Total

39.3

Male

38.8

Female

Kearny Adults

There are 32,733 adults, (5,469 of whom are seniors) in Kearny.

Kearny Age Dependency

51

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Kearny Sex Ratio

Female19,70147.87%
Male21,45652.13%

Kearny Population by Age

Kearny Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,7032.6747.252.8
Married7,1373.2557.242.8
Non Family3,9191.233763
Female2,2653.138.761.3
Male1,3823.0438.161.9

3.09

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

47.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kearny Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kearny Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kearny Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.38%.

Kearny Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,005

Average Earnings

$55,989

Average Male

$37,816

Average Female

Kearny Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kearny Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kearny Language

32.2% of Kearny residents speak only English, while 67.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.32% of the population.

Kearny Language

Kearny Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic21,6892,82313.02%
Other9,1881,22613.34%
White13,0149307.15%
Multiple7,7636608.5%
Black1,19921517.93%
Asian1,366372.71%

10.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.01%

Male Poverty Rate

11.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kearny

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kearny is Black, with 17.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kearny is Asian, with 2.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.44%.

Kearny Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.18%
High School9.97%
Some College7.14%
Bachelors or Greater5.31%

Kearny Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.8%
Male Unemployed11.82%
Female Employed4.97%
Male Employed3.34%

Kearny Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kearny Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kearny Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kearny Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kearny Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kearny Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kearny Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

830

Number of Veterans

741

Male Veterans

89

Female Veterans

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Kearny Veterans by War

count

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Kearny Veterans by Age

count

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Kearny Veterans by Race

Kearny Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kearny Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Kearny Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kearny Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kearny Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.27%

Born in Kearny

54.12%

Native Born

45.88%

Foreign Born

18.51%

Non Citizen

27.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

54.12% of Kearny residents were born in the United States, with 42.27% having been born in New Jersey. 18.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kearny Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202933,411-922-2.69%
202834,333-921-2.61%
202735,254-922-2.55%
202636,176-921-2.48%
202537,097-922-2.43%
202438,019-921-2.37%
202338,940-922-2.31%
202239,862-401-1%
202140,263-1,442-3.46%
202041,7055771.4%
201941,128-89-0.22%
201841,217-368-0.88%
201741,585-4-0.01%
201641,589160.04%
201541,573-96-0.23%
201441,669770.19%
201341,5921670.4%
201241,4252060.5%
201141,2195051.24%
201040,71400%
200040,5135,63916.17%
199034,874-861-2.41%
198035,735-1,850-4.92%
197037,5851130.3%
196037,472-2,480-6.21%
195039,9524851.23%
194039,467-1,249-3.07%
193040,71613,99252.36%
192026,7248,06543.22%
191018,6597,76371.25%
190010,896-22,515-67.39%
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Kearny Population by Year