Kearny, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 37.2 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Kearny: 120.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Black residents, 15.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 13.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Kearny, New Jersey as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kearny is 2,243 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower

Ancestries: Ancestries: Portuguese (12.0%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (4.4%), Brazilian (4.0%), American (3.7%), Irish (3.6%).

Elevation: 125 feet

Zip Codes: 07032

Races:
      Hispanic - 20,055 - 46.1%
      White alone - 18,221 - 41.9%
      Asian alone - 2,080 - 4.8%
      Black alone - 1,401 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 832 - 1.9%
      Other race alone - 379 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 108 - 0.2%