Jersey City, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
289,691
Population
19,640/sq mi density
$94,813
Median Income
$57,746 per capita
$534,500
Home Value
$657,765 Zillow
$1,902
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$94,813 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$534,500 home value, $1,902/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$94,813
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,746
48% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
61% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jersey City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jersey City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$94,813
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,746
148%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,813
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,825
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,825
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
34% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.6%
42% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
28.1%
62% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
37.1%
642% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,736M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
28.1%
Public Transit
37.1%
Work From Home
21.6%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,208
Restaurants
1,717
Healthcare
1,603
Retail
2,080
Manufacturing
335
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,813
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,434
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $94,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,746 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,825 |
| County GDP | $65,736M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 28.1% |
| Public Transit | 37.1% |
| Work From Home | 21.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,208 |
| Restaurants | 1,717 |
| Healthcare | 1,603 |
| Retail | 2,080 |
| Manufacturing | 335 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,434 |