Jersey Population

Jersey is the City in the New Jersey State of the United States, located on a peninsula between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers, opposite Manhattan Island, New York City, with which it is connected by the Holland Tunnel. Jersey population in 2023 is estimated to be 304,410, covers city area of 21.13 sq mi (54.74 sq km), second populous city of New Jersey after Newark, ranks third highest density of any US city. Jersey City's emergence as a major transportation hub, sharing a communications complex with New York City.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Jersey population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	248,363
2011	252,910	1.83
2012	256,148	1.28
2013	257,243	0.43
2014	258,794	0.60
2015	260,332	0.59
2016	260,626	0.11
2017	263,401	1.06
2018	265,549	0.82
2019	262,075	-1.31
2020	292,449	11.59
2021 *	298,152	1.95
2022 *	303,153	1.71
2023 *	304,410	0.43

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Jersey is in the northeastern region of New Jersey and the city is divided into six wards which includes Bergen-Lafayette, Downtown Jersey City, The Heights, Journal Square, Greenville and West Side.

Jersey Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Jersey population is 262,075, out of these 131,435 are male, 130,640 are female, The sex ratio of Jersey is 101. The median age of the Jersey population is 34.1, Jersey population by age are, under 18 years is 49,060, 16 years and over is 216,757, 18 years and over is 213,015, 21 years and over is 206,336, 65 years and over is 36,180. 50.2% are male, 49.8% are female, Population of Jersey by age percentwise is, 18.7% are under 18 years old, 82.7% are 16 years and over, 81.3% are 18 years and over, 78.7% are 21 years and over, 11.4% are 65 years and over. There are total 116,602 housing units, The voting population of Jersey are 155,099, out of these 75,691 are male voters, 79,408 are female voters, 48.8% are male, 51.2% are female. Jersey population in 2022 is estimated to be 303,153, and in 2021 is estimated to be 298,152.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	17,652	6.7%
5 - 9	14,518	5.5%
10 - 14	10,449	4.0%
15 - 19	11,435	4.4%
20 - 24	14,577	5.6%
25 - 34	68,093	26.0%
35 - 44	41,278	15.8%
45 - 54	29,216	11.1%
55 - 59	12,998	5.0%
60 - 64	12,070	4.6%
65 - 74	18,691	7.1%
75 - 84	7,342	2.8%
85 and over	3,756	1.4%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Jersey Population by Race

White Population

White population in Jersey, New Jersey are 103,825, percentage wise 39.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Jersey, New Jersey are 60,542, percentage wise 23.1 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Jersey, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Jersey are 65,273, percentage wise 24.9 percent are asians, out of these 31,858 are Asian Indians, 9,858 are Chinese, 10,872 are Filipinos, 1,411 are Japanese, 1,802 are Korean, 3,104 are Vietnamese and 6,368 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Jersey, New Jersey are 66,158. Percentage wise 25.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 3,167 are Mexican people, 18,105 are Puerto Ricans, 1,997 are Cubans, and 42,889 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	262,075	Percent
White	103,825	39.6%
Black or African American	60,542	23.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,231	0.5%
Asian Population	65,273	24.9%
Asian Indian	31,858	12.2%
Chinese	9,858	3.8%
Filipino	10,872	4.1%
Japanese	1,411	0.5%
Other Asian Population	6,368
Hispanic or Latino	66,158	25.2%
Mexican	3,167	1.2%
Puerto Rican	18,105	6.9%
Cuban	1,997	0.8%
Other Hispanic or Latino	42,889

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Jersey native population is 145,727, out of these 80,484 born in the New Jersey state and 55,914 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 116,348, out of these 52,314 are Naturalised US citizen, 3,241 are in Europe, 20,048 in Asia, 6,180 in Africa, 22,310 in Latin America and 535 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Jersey are 64,034, out of these 4,361 are from Europe, 33,001 are from Asia, 7,114 from Africa, 18,597 are from Latin America and 681 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	145,727
Born in state of residence	80,484
Born in other state in the United States	55,914
Northeast	40,249
Midwest	3,465
South	8,236
West	3,964
Born outside the United States	9,329
Puerto Rico	6,265
U.S. Island Areas	31
Born abroad of American parent(s)	3,033
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	116,348
Naturalized U.S. citizen	52,314
Europe	3,241
Asia	20,048
Africa	6,180
Oceania	0
Latin America	22,310
Northern America	535
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	64,034
Europe	4,361
Asia	33,001
Africa	7,114
Oceania	280
Latin America	18,597
Northern America	681

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Jersey Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Jersey, New Jersey are 116,602, Occupied housing units are 108,939, Rental vacancy rate is 3. Percentage of occupancy is 93, 28.74% of houses are owner occupied and 64.69% of houses are renter occupied in Jersey. There are 7.09 percent of one-unit detached, 6.92 percent of one-units attached, 21.60 percent of two-unit houses, 11.88 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.05 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 40.41 percent are available with one vehicle, 13.68 percent are available with two vehicles, 3.61 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 35.72 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	116,602
Occupied housing units	108,939
Occupied housing units percent	93
Rental vacancy rate	3
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	8,263
1-unit attached	8,074
2 units	25,181
3 or 4 units	13,857
Mobile home	59
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	33,514
Renter-occupied	75,425
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Jersey Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Jersey, New Jersey is $424,900, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.94 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.18 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 0.91 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 0.91 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 4.65 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 9.59 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 9.17 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 2.39 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,092
$50,000 to $99,999	215
$100,000 to $149,999	1,061
$150,000 to $199,999	1,062
$200,000 to $299,999	5,425
$300,000 to $499,999	11,180
$500,000 to $999,999	10,696
$1,000,000 or more	2,783
Median (dollars)	424,900

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Jersey Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $2,536, 0.19 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 0.75 percent pay between $500 to $999, 1.99 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 4.22 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 3.04 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 3.38 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 7.28 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $1,005, 0.37 percent of homes pay less than $250, 0.44 percent pays between $250 to $399, 0.56 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.14 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.43 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 3.97 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	219
$500 to $999	877
$1,000 to $1,499	2,325
$1,500 to $1,999	4,916
$2,000 to $2,499	3,550
$2,500 to $2,999	3,939
$3,000 or more	8,492
Median (dollars)	2,536
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	428
$250 to $399	518
$400 to $599	653
$600 to $799	1,324
$800 to $999	1,664
$1,000 or more	4,627
Median (dollars)	1,005

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Jersey Rental

Total number of Jersey rental homes or apartments are 75,425, occupied by Renter, The median value of Jersey average rental rate is $1,541. 10.16 percent of homes are under $500, 14.49 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 38.83 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 19.78 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 14.26 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	7,666
$500 to $999	10,929
$1,000 to $1,499	17,199
$1,500 to $1,999	12,090
$2,000 to $2,499	7,667
$2,500 to $2,999	7,252
$3,000 or more	10,756
Median (dollars)	1,541

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates