Jackson, New Jersey Population 2024

61,255

Jackson is a city located in New Jersey. Jackson has a 2024 population of 61,255. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $125,504 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 39.7 years, 37.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Jackson Demographics

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

  • White: 81.3%
  • Two or more races: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.71%
  • Asian: 4.36%
  • Other race: 3.37%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
99.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
617.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.44% (2,606)
The current population of Jackson, New Jersey is 61,255 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 58,649.

Jackson, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,80081.3%
Two or more races3,6436.2%
Black or African American2,7704.71%
Asian2,5644.36%
Other race1,9793.37%
Native American370.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

39.7

Total

37.3

Male

42.7

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 44,367 adults, (10,412 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

73.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female29,74750.6%
Male29,04649.4%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,0332.7886.413.6
Married12,6793.493.26.8
Non Family5,3931.1477.422.6
Female1,9303.2266.333.7
Male1,0312.8787.812.2

3.29

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2233.07%
Associates Degree4,03810.13%
Bachelors Degree10,44426.2%
Graduate Degree5,00112.54%
High School Graduate11,46028.74%
Less Than 9th Grade9582.4%
Some College6,74516.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,44530,07412,407
Hispanic4,0573,472997
Black2,0321,891854
Asian1,7621,696946
2+ Races1,7281,491488
Other Race980802221
Native American37230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.69%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,741$107,912$67,459
Graduate Degree$76,818$94,659$72,917
High School Graduate$54,365$74,615$37,132
Less Than 9th Grade$42,139$45,147$38,059
Overall$65,008$79,705$51,804
Some College$55,929$71,676$43,052

$65,008

Average Earnings

$79,705

Average Male

$51,804

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

87.88% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 12.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White44,5212,8506.4%
Hispanic7,26276210.49%
Multiple3,61842411.72%
Black2,72331911.72%
Other1,97926413.34%
Asian2,5641937.53%

7.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.81%

Male Poverty Rate

7.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Other, with 13.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.34%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.12%
Some College6.92%
High School6.74%
Bachelors or Greater3.17%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.46%
Male Unemployed7.43%
Female Employed3.68%
Male Employed2.38%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,384$144,131
Households$107,909$125,504
Married Families$136,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,166$64,890

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,428

Number of Veterans

2,357

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,103
First Gulf War356
Korea330
Second Gulf War241
World War II0

Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+914
65 to 74732
35 to 54456
55 to 64290
18 to 3436

Jackson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0105.48%
Hispanic1964.19%
Black1777.42%
2+ Races1477.45%
Other Race775.96%
Asian170.86%

Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson 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

61.44%

Born in Jackson

91.16%

Native Born

8.84%

Foreign Born

2.38%

Non Citizen

6.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.16% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 61.44% having been born in New Jersey. 2.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202963,8755240.83%
202863,3515240.83%
202762,8275240.84%
202662,3035240.85%
202561,7795240.86%
202461,2555240.86%
202360,7315240.87%
202260,2075240.88%
202159,6831,0341.76%
202058,6498891.54%
201957,7604260.74%
201857,3343790.67%
201756,9553850.68%
201656,5702540.45%
201556,316960.17%
201456,2204020.72%
201355,8184130.75%
201255,4051040.19%
201155,3012480.45%
201055,05300%

Jackson Population by Year