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Jersey City, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Jersey City New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 242,355 8,831,614
Population Density 16,248 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.96 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $400,000
Average household Income $61,988 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $152,936 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $323,144 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 97 121
Total Crime Risk 189 75
Weather Risk 99 99
Air Pollution Index 109 103
Median Travel Time to Work 30.48 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Population 242,355 8,831,614
Population Density 16,248 1,136
     
Male Population 119,479 4,311,153
Female Population 122,876 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 5 %
     

Age

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Age 33.96 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 18,774 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 17,318 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 16,140 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 15,527 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 15,439 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 17,227 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 20,906 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 21,449 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 20,031 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 17,464 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 15,377 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 12,868 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 9,853 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 7,096 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 5,313 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 4,355 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 3,441 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 3,777 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Jersey City New Jersey
Race: White 89,483 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 714 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 44,914 696,313
Race: Other 32,022 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 200 3,858
Race: Black 62,244 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Jersey City New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 72,275 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 170,080 7,424,319
     

Education

Jersey City New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 11,429 289,584
Education: Some High School 15,908 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 40,877 1,731,752
Education: Some College 25,565 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 8,709 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 41,070 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 15,599 766,566
     

Marital Status

Jersey City New Jersey
Never Married 75,996 1,968,191
Now Married 70,773 3,653,265
Separated 17,322 391,293
Widowed 12,552 514,216
Divorced 13,409 529,269
     

Households

Jersey City New Jersey
Households 90,101 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 52,014 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 38,087 992,794
     
Households: With Children 28,591 1,148,009
Households: No Children 61,510 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
Median Home Sale Price $400,000
Average household Income $61,988 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $152,936 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $323,144 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Jersey City New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 9667 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 28060 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 62041 1018360
     

Turnover

Jersey City New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.24 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median household income $47,021 $67,430
Average household Income $61,988 $86,040
Per capita income $23,540 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $40,291 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Jersey City New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Jersey City New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11,547 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,865 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,682 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,557 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,539 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,702 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,254 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,384 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,760 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,554 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,138 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 10,139 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,121 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,616 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,356 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,156 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,419 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,312 73,011
     

Median Income

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,086 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,323 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,860 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,293 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,876 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,965 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,655 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 97 121
Contributions 95 131
Personal Insurance 96 129
Apparel 98 122
Education 102 132
Entertainment 96 122
Food And Beverages 98 119
Health Care 97 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 125
Shelter 97 122
Household Operations 96 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 118
Personal Care 98 120
Reading 97 122
Tobacco 98 110
Transportation 95 119
Utilities 99 116
Gifts 96 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $122,126 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $435,635 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $152,936 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $323,144 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Jersey City New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,848 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,265 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,438 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,842 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,404 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,916 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 16,159 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,292 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,469 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,856 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,064 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $983 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,356 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $33,349 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,337 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,741 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,421 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,193 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,167 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $185,466 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,197 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,743 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $24,097 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,351 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,820 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,587 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,942 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $626 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,318 $9,611
Median Other Debt $12,546 $19,775
Median Total Debts $147,689 $233,464
     

Occupation

Jersey City New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 66,962 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,157 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,082 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,238 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,984 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,313 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,926 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 406 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 2 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,088 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,508 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 485 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,177 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,170 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,836 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,619 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,558 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,797 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 86 34,345
Employees: Mining 20 1,730
Employees: Construction 1,926 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 3,841 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 6,381 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,820 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 14,051 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9,127 308,111
Employees: Services 33,667 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 10,200 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 30.48 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 39 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 50 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Jersey City New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 189 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 230 80
Murder Risk 225 87
Rape Risk 88 50
Robbery Risk 442 116
Assault Risk 165 67
     
Property Crime Risk 164 73
Burglary Risk 160 70
Larceny Risk 91 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 290 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Jersey City New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 36.4 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 22.7 21.45
Average July High Temperature 82.5 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 68 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 46.33 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Weather Risk 99 99
Earthquake Risk 113 92
Hail Index 53 68
Hurricane Index 111 117
Tornado Index 75 66
Wind Index 200 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 109 103
Ozone Index 102 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 134 112
Lead Index 83 83
NO2 Index 137 121
Particulate Matter Index 87 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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1
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1
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92 %
2
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14 %
3
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4
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5
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Longest Commute
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1
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30.82
4
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5
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29.54
6
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29.11
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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