Jersey City, NJ cityscape

07306

Jersey City, NJ

Total Population
54,779
Median Household Income
$74,610
Median Home Value
$477,600
Median Rent
$1,522

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$74,610
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$477,600
101.5% above state median
Rent
$1,522
100% above state median
Median Age
35.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Jersey City, NJ

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 50.0% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Poverty rate of 16.9% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$74,610
-0.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-31,562,852
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.38 people

Total Households
22,582
Family Households
40.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
40.7%
#2 Industry
Education
19.1%
#3 Industry
Professional
11.0%
Total Employed Residents:12,364

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
15.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
6.7%
1,513 workers
Public Transit
51.7%
11,684 workers
Total Commuting Workers:22,583
Commute Insights
Significant portion face long commutes (over 60 minutes)
Good public transit usage (51.7% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.1%
26,940 employed
Labor Force
28,675
1,679 unemployed
Median Age
35.4 years
Per Capita Income
$38,823
Poverty Rate
16.9%

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