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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 2025 population of 40,655 . Kearny is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,710 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearny is $102,794 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Kearny is 39.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

40.7K
Total Population
4,597
Density (mi²)
-211 -0.52%
Growth

Kearny Population

Kearny Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearny includes 45.74% White, 23.07% other race, 5.77% Black or African American, 3.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.74%)

Other race (23.07%)

Two or more races (21.43%)

Black or African American (5.77%)

Asian (3.63%)

Native American (0.23%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,55745.74%
Other race9,36023.07%
Two or more races8,69621.43%
Black or African American2,3425.77%
Asian1,4713.63%
Native American950.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.12%

Kearny Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearny's average per capita income is $49,192. Household income levels show a median of $83,212. The poverty rate stands at 12.46%.

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$109,269-
Families$90,213$110,364
Households$83,212$102,794
Non Families$60,470$73,943

$49,192

Average Income

$83,212

Median Household Income

12.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)