Description:
Jersey City, the county seat of Hudson County, is New Jersey's second largest city. Home to an ever-expanding commercial and industrial base, the city is an important manufacturing, transportation and shipping hub. With its proximity to Manhattan and an ongoing renaissance of development, the city has developed into a financial and commercial center, highlighted by the burgeoning Hudson River waterfront. Some of the attractions in Jersey City include nearby Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, Liberty State Park and the Liberty Science Center. The city, which is home to three colleges, boasts extensive transportation and infrastructure, including the Hudson Bergen Light Rail system, the PATH, rail freight facilities, a deepwater port and trucking terminals. Ready access to the New Jersey Turnpike and other major roads also exists.
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Key Facts |
Estimate |
Margin of Error |
| Total population |
242,845 |
+/- 9,401 |
| Median age (years) |
34.8 |
+/- 0.8 |
| Race |
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White |
34.1% |
+/- 2.4% |
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Black or African American |
29.3% |
+/- 0.6% |
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Asian |
18.9% |
+/- 1.4% |
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Asian Indian |
8.3% |
+/- 1.3% |
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Filipino |
6.4% |
+/- 1.3% |
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Other |
17.7% |
+/- 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
26.6% |
+/- 2.5% |
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Puerto Rican |
9.7% |
+/- 1.9% |
| Total Housing Units |
102,579 |
+/-3,443 |
| Occupied Housing Units |
90,020 |
+/-3,630 |
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Owner-occupied |
32.8% |
+/- 1.6% |
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Renter-occupied |
67.2% |
+/- 3.2% |
| Median Household Income |
$43,426 |
+/-3,059 |
| Median Housing Value |
$359,100 |
+/-13,827 |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years |
29,522 |
+/-3,007 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over |
17,271 |
+/-1,387 |
| Average household size |
2.67 |
+/-0.07 |
| Source: American Community Survey, US Census (2006) |