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Jersey City

County:
Hudson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.748
State:
New Jersey

Jersey City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Jersey City has a 2026 population of 304,205. It is also the county seat of Hudson County. Jersey City is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291,955 in 2020.

The median household income in Jersey City is $97,710 with a poverty rate of 15.63%. The median age in Jersey City is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

304.2K
Total Population
20,627
Density (mi²)
2.2K 0.73%
Growth

Jersey City Population

Jersey City Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026304,2052,1920.73%
2025302,0131,2900.43%
2024300,7233,1681.06%
2023297,5555,5471.9%
2022292,0086,8462.4%
2021285,162-6,793-2.33%
2020291,955-787-0.27%
2019262,729-1,312-0.5%
2018264,0417300.28%
2017263,3112,8481.09%
2016260,4632490.1%
2015260,2141,5510.6%
2014258,6631,5210.59%
2013257,1421,0590.41%
2012256,0833,1971.26%
2011252,8864,5621.84%
2010248,3247270.29%
2000240,05511,5185.04%
1990228,5375,0052.24%
1980223,532-36,818-14.14%
1970260,350-15,751-5.7%
1960276,101-22,916-7.66%
1950299,017-2,156-0.72%
1940301,173-15,542-4.91%
1930316,71518,6126.24%
1920298,10330,32411.32%
1910267,77961,34629.72%
1900206,43343,43026.64%
1890163,00342,28135.02%
1880120,72238,17646.25%
187082,54653,320182.44%
186029,22622,370326.28%
18506,8563,784123.18%
18403,07200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 34.2 years

Jersey City Adults

There are 236,161 adults, (34,667 of whom are seniors) in Jersey City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 145,555 (49.5%)
Male: 148,523 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jersey City includes 26.77% Asian, 26.21% White, 20.44% Black or African American, 10.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian78,73126.77%
White77,08926.21%
Black or African American60,12020.44%
Two or more races44,05514.98%
Other race31,78810.81%
Native American2,2420.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races33,22411.3%
Other race28,1799.58%
White8,0402.73%
Black or African American3,5611.21%
Native American1,6430.56%
Asian9000.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian77,83126.47%
White69,04923.48%
Black or African American56,55919.23%
Two or more races10,8313.68%
Other race3,6091.23%
Native American5990.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.02%

Jersey City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jersey City's average per capita income is $73,319. Household income levels show a median of $97,710. The poverty rate stands at 15.63%.

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$144,990-
Families$109,358$161,204
Households$97,710$143,106
Non Families$79,144$116,822

$73,319

Average Income

$97,710

Median Household Income

15.63%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)