Jersey City, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 270,753 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +12.8%

Population (female): 136,953

Median Age: 33.8 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,338.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.5%

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (2.9%), Egyptian (2.8%), Irish (1.7%), American (1.7%), Polish (1.2%), Guyanese (1.1%).

Elevation: 83 feet

Land Area: 14.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $66,264 (it was $37,862 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $38,348 (it was $19,410 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $379,900 (it was $137,900 in 2000) Jersey City:$379,900NJ:$334,900