Kearny, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
40,570
Population
4,589/sq mi density
$83,212
Median Income
$37,169 per capita
$431,700
Home Value
$576,641 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$83,212 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$431,700 home value, $1,649/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,212
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,169
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kearny vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kearny’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,212
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,169
95%
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
34 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.1%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.3%
166% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,736M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.1%
Public Transit
13.3%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
17.3%
Average commute time
34 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 | $83,212 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,169 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,825 |
| County GDP | $65,736M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.1% |
| Public Transit | 13.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
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 |