Kearny Population

1880–2026

40,608

2026 projection

3.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kearny. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202640,608-2540.62%
202540,862+1900.47%
202440,672+4491.12%
202340,223+3971.00%
202239,826-4191.04%
202140,245-1,7544.18%
202041,999-3380.80%
201942,337+420.10%
201842,295-2380.56%
201742,533+1270.30%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Kearny Demographics

40median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

32,593
5,534 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults27,059 other adults

Sex

Female 47.1% · 19,116Male 52.9% · 21,498

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14785+ years, female: 35980–84 years, male: 27780–84 years, female: 23975–79 years, male: 38475–79 years, female: 53270–74 years, male: 60670–74 years, female: 92565–69 years, male: 1,11965–69 years, female: 94660–64 years, male: 1,49560–64 years, female: 1,38955–59 years, male: 1,23055–59 years, female: 1,23550–54 years, male: 1,51950–54 years, female: 1,34545–49 years, male: 1,85845–49 years, female: 1,28740–44 years, male: 1,68240–44 years, female: 1,73435–39 years, male: 1,69235–39 years, female: 1,40330–34 years, male: 1,82930–34 years, female: 1,36825–29 years, male: 1,54925–29 years, female: 1,06820–24 years, male: 1,61920–24 years, female: 1,01615–19 years, male: 1,12515–19 years, female: 1,01510–14 years, male: 1,06010–14 years, female: 9655–9 years, male: 1,2385–9 years, female: 9260–4 years, male: 1,0690–4 years, female: 1,36485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 406 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kearny Income

$79,154median household income

Median household income

$79,154

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,818

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.5%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kearny Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%46%48%
Never married37%42%31%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources