West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Living in West Side

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 92
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Commute 8
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Public Transit 95
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 7
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Colleges 87
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Schools 40
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Residents

48k Population +5.7k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian27%
Black25%
Caucasian18%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$5.9k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
41  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van48%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation41%
Taxicab1%
Walked6%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$295k Median Home Value -$30k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$228 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units30%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier46%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K30%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Side

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Hudson County41

Property Crime in West Side

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Hudson County33

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (83%)(15%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton85%
Donald Trump13%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 7
Feb 33 3 9
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 West Side

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding56
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding29
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Side, Jersey City, NJ

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Badr School
1 miles, E
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Sacred Heart School
1 miles, S
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St Dominic Academy
1 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near West Side, Jersey City, NJ

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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Side, Jersey City, NJ

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Airports

Airports near West Side, Jersey City, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
12 miles, E
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