Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

125,020

8.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.5%

4.37% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,908

7.55% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$353,600

5.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

55,413

4.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 125k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $60,908. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 115,457 to 125,020, a 8.28% increase and its median household income grew from $56,631 to $60,908, a 7.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), and White (Hispanic) (8.11%).

47.3% of the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, 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.

85.9% of the residents in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey City University (1,784 degrees awarded in 2021) and Saint Peter's University (864 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was $353,600, and the homeownership rate was 34.3%.

Most people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ borders Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY, and Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 125k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.1% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (43.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.6k people) in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,789 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,845 households), and Arabic (5,920 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,740

Women

51%

61,221

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,961 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

85.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.6k ± 1.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.86k

29.6%

Hispanic Population

37k people

29.6% of the people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
7,023 ± 1,999 people
Philippines
6,206 ± 1,885 people
Egypt
3,894 ± 1,508 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 7,023 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 6,206 and Egypt with 3,894.

Foreign-Born Population

35.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

35.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2021, 35.1% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents (43.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 35.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,789 households (24%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,845 households (5.9%)
Arabic
5,920 households (5.1%)

47.3% of the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 24% of the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
760 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
461 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 109

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,972 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,755 people), and the highest paying industries are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($168,975), Nondepository credit & related activities ($147,844), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,157).

Males in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,521. The income inequality in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,559

Women

46.3%

28,510

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 53,069 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

55.4k

2021 Value

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 53.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,422 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,815 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2021 Value

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 53.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,972 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,755 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,457

Median earning men ± $2,146

$36,379

Median earning women ± $1,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,846), Information ($63,090), and Public Administration ($62,624).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($94,831), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,162), and Public Administration ($52,225).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,648 degrees. The student population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,610 male students and 12,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (992 and 39%), followed by White (645 and 25.3%), Black or African American (483 and 19%), and Asian (207 and 8.13%).

The largest universities in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey City University (1,784 and 67.4%) and Saint Peter's University (864 and 32.6%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (239 and 9.03%), General Psychology (197 and 7.44%), and Registered Nursing (176 and 6.65%).

The median tuition costs in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are $37,660 for private four year colleges, and $12,992 and $23,284 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,854 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,854 students enrolled in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,880 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
172 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
164 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
197 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Jersey City University
1,784 degrees awarded
Saint Peter's University
864 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey City University with 1,784 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 889 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.505 times less than the 1,759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 992 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 645 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.61% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (21k), and Some college (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was $353,600 in 2021, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $335,700 to $353,600, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is 34.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is $60,908. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$353,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,555

$15,129

Median Property Taxes

±$925

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.3%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 34.3% of the housing units in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,908

Median Household Income

± $2,772

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,919

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $60,908 from the previous year's value of $56,631.

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.83% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (39.5%)
Public Transit (35%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2021, 39.5% of workers in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (35%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (25.2k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 8.73% on Medicare, 7.25% on non-group plans, and 0.462% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

8.73%

Medicare

7.25%

Non-Group

0.462%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 5.2% from 12.6% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.