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Jersey City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
289,691 Population 19,640/sq mi density
$94,813 Median Income $57,746 per capita
$534,500 Home Value $653,810 Zillow
$1,902 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
523 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$94,813 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$534,500 home value, $1,902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
523 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Jersey City, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,813
26% above
$57,746 per capita
Home Value
$534,500
90% above
Zillow: $653,810
Median Rent
$1,902/mo
64% above
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
523/100K
38% above
1,904/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.1%
58% above
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Jersey City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jersey City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
190%
Rent
164%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
158%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jersey City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jersey City residents earn a median household income of $94,813 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,746. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jersey City is $534,500 , 90% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $653,810. Median rent is $1,902/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Jersey City reports 523 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,904/100K. The murder rate is 4.9/100K.

Education

53.1% of adults in Jersey City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% above the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jersey City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population289,691
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density19,640/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$94,813
Per Capita$57,746
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$65,736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

B
Home Value$534,500
Rent$1,902
Ownership28.8%
Zillow$653,810
Housing Units129,084
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent523/100K
Property1,904/100K
Murder4.9/100K
Assault326/100K
Burglary334/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain59.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation30 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.1%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+23.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations65
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Jersey City was built in 1968.
37.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
21.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.