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Kearny, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
40,570
Population
4,589/sq mi density
$83,212
Median Income
$37,169 per capita
$431,700
Home Value
$570,803 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,212 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$431,700 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,570
Population Density
4,589
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.4 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 47.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.7%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 32.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 67.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
32.2%
Spanish
67.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.6%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.6%
116% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,570 |
| Population Density | 4,589 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 32.2% |
| Spanish | 67.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |