Jersey City, New Jersey Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Jersey City is 261,746, a change of 2.30% when compared to 2014. With an area of 21.13 square miles, this works out to a population density of 12,385.28 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 101,007, with an average household size of 2.56.

Jersey City's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.69%.

The average household income in Jersey City for 2018 was $97,558, while the median was $65,923.

Jersey City Population Trends

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Jersey City Age Grouping

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Jersey City Fertility Rate

3,878 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Jersey City Household Characteristics

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Jersey City Median Age over Time

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Jersey City Households with Children by Age

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Jersey City Median Household Income

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Jersey City Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Jersey City Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,698

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Jersey City Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,334

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Jersey City Average Commute

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Jersey City Primary Transportation

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Jersey City Gender Mix

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Jersey City Field of Employment

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Jersey City Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Jersey City city, New Jersey	255,861
2015	Jersey City city, New Jersey	259,651
2016	Jersey City city, New Jersey	261,666
2017	Jersey City city, New Jersey	265,932
2018	Jersey City city, New Jersey	261,746

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