Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

154,068

10.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.592% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

0.531% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$104,081

6.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$581,900

7.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

87,292

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ had a population of 154k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $104,081. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew from 139,784 to 154,068, a 10.2% increase and its median household income grew from $97,727 to $104,081, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.61%).

56% of the households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.4% of the residents in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Hudson County Community College (1,088 degrees awarded in 2021), Eastern International College-Jersey City (153 degrees), and P C Age-Jersey City (111 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was $581,900, and the homeownership rate was 24.6%.

Most people in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ borders Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, and Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 154k people, from which 71.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 46.7% of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (72k people).

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (28,078 households), Hindi (13,180 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,983 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,150

Women

48.2%

79,827

Men

51.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 153,977 inhabitants, with 51.8% men, and 48.2% women.

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Citizenship

71.4%

2021 Citizenship

70.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 71.4% of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 70.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 2.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.58k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

40.3k people

26.2% of the people in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (40.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
23,737 ± 3,479 people
China
7,028 ± 2,011 people
Dominican Republic
5,769 ± 1,830 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 23,737 Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 7,028 and Dominican Republic with 5,769.

Foreign-Born Population

46.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

72k people

47.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

66.9k people

As of 2021, 46.7% of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents (72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 47.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,078 households (19.7%)
Hindi
13,180 households (9.27%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,983 households (5.61%)

56% of the households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 19.7% of the households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
346 ± 155
Vietnam
250 ± 117

Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ employs 87.3k people. The largest industries in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Design (6,874 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,225 people), and Banking & related activities (4,455 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($236,791), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($213,535), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($211,400).

Males in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $96,975. The income inequality in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,775

Women

42.6%

45,512

Men

57.4%

The workforce of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 79,287 people, with 42.6% woman, and 57.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

87.3k

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 79.3k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (6,313 people), Other managers (3,326 people), and Management analysts (2,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87.3k

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 79.3k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (6,874 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,225 people), and Banking & related activities (4,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,003

Median earning men ± $1,909

$65,132

Median earning women ± $2,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,522), Information ($128,143), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,358).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,703), Information ($106,036), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,052).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,394 degrees. The student population of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,724 male students and 4,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (684 and 49.4%), followed by Black or African American (212 and 15.3%), White (202 and 14.6%), and Asian (177 and 12.8%).

The largest universities in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Hudson County Community College (1,088 and 78%), Eastern International College-Jersey City (153 and 11%), and P C Age-Jersey City (111 and 7.96%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 and 19.7%), Registered Nursing (135 and 9.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 8.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,379 students enrolled in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,878 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
135 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
113 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
275 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hudson County Community College
1,088 degrees awarded
Eastern International College-Jersey City
153 degrees awarded
P C Age-Jersey City
111 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hudson County Community College with 1,088 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.632 times less than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 684 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 212 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.749% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.999% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (42.2k), Graduate Degree (35.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was $581,900 in 2021, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $543,600 to $581,900, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is 24.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is $104,081. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$581,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,312

$16,791

Median Property Taxes

±$918

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 24.6% of the housing units in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,081

Median Household Income

± $3,807

68.3k

Number of Households

± 2,230

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew to $104,081 from the previous year's value of $97,727.

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

0.456

2020 Wage GINI in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (46.1%)
Drove Alone (22.5%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)

In 2021, 46.1% of workers in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.5%) and those who worked at home (18.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ (19.9k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 5.91% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 0.346% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.35%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

5.91%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

0.346%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ declined by 6.48% from 8.93% to 8.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.