Jersey City, Hudson County Demographic Information
Jersey City is in northeastern New Jersey. Its eastern waterfront faces the Hudson River where it meets Upper New York Bay. Liberty State Park has panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the former immigrant gateway. The park's Liberty Science Center features interactive exhibits, live animals and an IMAX Dome theater. Bars and ethnic eateries line downtown's Grove Street. (Data below last updated in February 2026)
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Income Per Capita
$60,429
Median Household Income
$97,710
Number of Households
125,223
Average Household Size
2.33
Households With Computers
95.8%
Households With Internet Access
92.5%
Owner-Occupied Homes
27.9%
Median Home Value
$566,900
Median Home Monthly Cost
$1,188
Median Home Monthly Cost With Mortgage
$3,291
Persons With A Disability
4.8%
