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

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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