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

Population (male): 133,800

Population (female): 136,953

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Jersey City: 123.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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

Poverty (breakdown): (10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.0% for other race residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)

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.>

Elevation: 83 feet

Land Area: 14.9 square miles.

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

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

The City of Jersey was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 28, 1820, from portions of Bergen Township, while the area was still a part of Bergen County. The city was reincorporated on January 23, 1829, and again on February 22, 1838, at which time it became completely independent of North Bergen and was given its present name. On February 22, 1840, it became part of the newly created Hudson County.