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Jersey City, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Jersey City New Jersey
Population 245,800 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 19,524 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $77,601 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $264,859 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $139,914 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Population 245,800 8,743,592
     
Male Population 121,455 4,290,137
Female Population 124,345 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 18,701 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 16,202 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 13,827 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 13,363 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 14,938 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 21,334 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 25,882 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 22,070 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 18,263 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 16,646 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 15,885 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 13,573 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 10,719 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 7,883 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 5,701 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 4,244 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 3,122 172,510
Population: Age 85+ 3,454 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Jersey City New Jersey
Race: White 109,122 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,736 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 44,449 650,818
Race: Other 19,924 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 418 7,611
Race: Black 62,524 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Jersey City New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 73,290 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 172,510 7,249,497
     

Education

Jersey City New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 14,310 319,228
Education: Some High School 15,179 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 46,662 1,809,522
Education: Some College 25,108 958,279
Education: Associate Degree 7,377 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 40,009 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree 20,128 775,112
     

Marital Status

Jersey City New Jersey
Never Married 78,620 1,964,922
Now Married 73,738 3,665,978
Separated 17,663 389,334
Widowed 12,893 509,326
Divorced 14,136 526,397
     

Households

Jersey City New Jersey
Households 94,147 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 56,931 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 37,216 990,527
     
Households: With Children 31,607 1,134,087
Households: No Children 25,324 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $77,601 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $264,859 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $139,914 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Jersey City New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 11717 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 30668 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 63480 1043136
     

Turnover

Jersey City New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 19,524 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median household income $51,346 $68,275
Average household Income $77,601 $96,606
Per capita income $30,132 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $43,373 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Jersey City New Jersey
     

Household Income

Jersey City New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,773 $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 $21,445 $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $20,624 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $16,099 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 $11,201 $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $7,761 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,727 $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $507,688 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $264,859 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $139,914 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Jersey City New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $9,174 $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,532 $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $92,644
Median Value of Stocks $20,481 $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $62,056 $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,844 $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $64,316 $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,482 $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $92,673 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $78,220 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $133,860 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $20,474 $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $720,023 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $139,112 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $305,008 $371,503
     

Occupation

Jersey City New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 69,725 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 30,131 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 17,017 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,627 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,290 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 21,940 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 451 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,146 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,270 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 549 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 6,839 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,069 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,803 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,065 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,077 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction 2,210 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing 3,908 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications 6,732 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,161 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 14,913 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 21,395 328,580
Employees: Services 36,738 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration 9,618 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Jersey City New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 40,476 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 52,000 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9,240 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,866 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Jersey City New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk -1 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Jersey City New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation -1 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Jersey City New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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