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.

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)
White	83,229	28.73%
Asian	74,694	25.78%
Black or African American	62,146	21.45%
Two or more races	39,516	13.64%
Other race	27,931	9.64%
Native American	2,167	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0%

Jersey City Marital Status

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