In 2022, Jersey City, NJ had a population of 288k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $91,151. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jersey City, NJ grew from 287,146 to 287,899, a 0.262% increase and its median household income grew from $81,390 to $91,151, a 12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.47%).
None of the households in Jersey City, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
78.5% of the residents in Jersey City, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jersey City, NJ are New Jersey City University (1,697 degrees awarded in 2022), Hudson County Community College (1,280 degrees), and Saint Peter's University (867 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Jersey City, NJ was $500,100, and the homeownership rate was 29.2%.
Most people in Jersey City, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Jersey City, NJ was 1 car per household.
