Jersey City City, NJ

Living in Jersey City City

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 94
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Commute 10
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Public Transit 96
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Affordability 35
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 98
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Hospitals 7
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Colleges 77
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Schools 38
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Residents

262k Population +19k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
61% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian25%
Black21%
Caucasian22%
Hispanic or Latino29%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate23%
Some College17%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
40  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector80%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van38%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation49%
Taxicab1%
Walked7%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$374k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$316 (2010–19)
26% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached7%
Multiple units22%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas66%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jersey City City

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Hudson County41

Property Crime in Jersey City City

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Hudson County33

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (78%)(20%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton81%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 6
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jersey City City

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding57
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding30
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jersey City City, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jersey City City, NJ

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Badr School
1 miles, NW
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Sacred Heart School
1 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Jersey City City, NJ

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Nyack College
3 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jersey City City, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Jersey City City, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
11 miles, NE
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