Jersey City, New Jersey Information & Statistics

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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.

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3,878 estimated births

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Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,698

Jersey City Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,334

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