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Kearny

County:
Hudson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.844
State:
New Jersey

Kearny is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Kearny has a 2026 population of 40,608. Kearny is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,687 in 2020.

The median household income in Kearny is $79,154 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median age in Kearny is 40 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males.

40.6K
Total Population
4,591
Density (mi²)
-254 -0.62%
Growth

Kearny Population

Kearny Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,608-254-0.62%
202540,8621900.47%
202440,6724491.12%
202340,2233971%
202239,826-419-1.04%
202140,245-1,442-3.46%
202041,687-317-0.75%
201941,128-89-0.22%
201841,217-368-0.88%
201741,585-4-0.01%
201641,589160.04%
201541,573-96-0.23%
201441,669770.19%
201341,5921670.4%
201241,4252060.5%
201141,2195051.24%
201040,714300.07%
200040,5135,63916.17%
199034,874-861-2.41%
198035,735-1,850-4.92%
197037,5851130.3%
196037,472-2,480-6.21%
195039,9524851.23%
194039,467-1,249-3.07%
193040,71613,99252.36%
192026,7248,06543.22%
191018,6597,76371.25%
190010,89600%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 38.5 years

Kearny Adults

There are 32,593 adults, (5,534 of whom are seniors) in Kearny.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,116 (47.1%)
Male: 21,498 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearny includes 36.48% White, 25.06% other race, 5.76% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,81636.48%
Two or more races11,29727.82%
Other race10,17725.06%
Black or African American2,3385.76%
Asian1,8024.44%
Native American1220.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,08222.36%
Two or more races8,99022.14%
White2,3325.74%
Black or African American4331.07%
Native American1040.26%
Asian510.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,48430.74%
Two or more races2,3075.68%
Black or African American1,9054.69%
Asian1,7514.31%
Other race1,0952.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.15%
Native American180.04%

Kearny Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearny's average per capita income is $47,818. Household income levels show a median of $79,154. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

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$104,459-
Families$87,832$108,430
Households$79,154$101,127
Non Families$62,674$74,639

$47,818

Average Income

$79,154

Median Household Income

12.53%

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)