A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
Drive through downtown Jersey City
A recorded drive through downtown Jersey City, including the waterfront and neighborhood streets. This is not a live camera.
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Population
289,691
3.13% of New Jersey
Median household income
$94,813
21% above US
Median home value
$534,500
76% above US
Median rent
$1,902/mo
41% above US
Median age
34.7
US 38.7
Homeownership
29%
US 65%
How Jersey City compares
- Jersey City$94,813
- New Jersey$101,050
- United States$78,538
- Jersey City$534,500
- New Jersey$427,600
- United States$303,400
- Jersey City$1,902
- New Jersey$1,653
- United States$1,348
Jersey City and nearby cities
- Jersey City289,691
- Newark307,188
- Edison107,027
- Princeton30,451
- Atlantic City38,486
- Jersey City$94,813
- Newark$48,416
- Edison$124,388
- Princeton$184,113
- Atlantic City$36,220
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Jersey City zip codes
Life in Jersey City
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
A Blueprint for Opportunity: Jersey City - circa 1970 - CharlieDeanArchives / Archival Footage
A local history film shared by Charlie Dean Archives.
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What is the population of Jersey City?
About 289,691 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Jersey City?
$94,813, 6% below the New Jersey median and 21% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Jersey City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $534,500; median gross rent is $1,902 a month.
How many people own their home in Jersey City?
About 29% of households own their home (New Jersey: 64%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Jersey City?
34.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.