Median Household Income
$97,710 ± $3,907
Median Home Value
$566,900 ± $19,203
Median Gross Rent
$2,007 ± $39/mo
Per Capita Income
$60,429
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Homeownership Rate
27.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.8%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
28 min
Households
125,223
Veterans
3,996
Population Over Time
Jersey City grew 14.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
255,861
2016
261,666
2018
261,746
2020
262,652
2022
287,899
2024
294,078
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
26.2%
Hispanic or Latino
25.7%
Black or African American
20.4%
Asian
26.8%
Nearby Cities in New Jersey
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.