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 (male): 133,800

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

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 244 registered sex offenders living in Jersey City, New Jersey as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jersey City is 1,083 to 1.>

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

Land Area: 14.9 square miles.

Zip Codes: 07087, 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310, 07311

Races:
      Hispanic - 79,822 - 29.5%
      Asian alone - 71,313 - 26.3%
      Black alone - 60,005 - 22.2%
      White alone - 51,554 - 19.0%
      Two or more races - 6,393 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 1,054 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 609 - 0.2%