Jersey City City, New Jersey

Jersey City City, Hudson County, New Jersey is a city located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 240055. The July 2008 population estimate is 241114, making it the second most populous in New Jersey. It has total area of 21.11 mi˛ (54.67 sq km), of which, 14.92 square miles (38.64 sq km) of it is land and 6.2 square miles (16.06 sq km) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 240055 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the city. The population density was 16093.7 people per square mile (6213.81/km˛), it is the 11th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 93648 housing units at an average density of 6276.7 per square mile (2423.45/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.37 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.9 females. The median age is 32.4 years, the median age of male residents at 31.4 and the median age of female residents at 33.5. The racial makeup of the city was 34.01% White, 28.32% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 16.2% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 5.84% from two or more races and 15.11% Other races.

Jersey City city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jersey City city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jersey City City New Jersey GDP
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The median income for a household in the city was $37862, making it the 63rd lowest city by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the city was $41639, it is the 49th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19410, it is New Jersey's 88th poorest city by per capita income. The median income is $25075, Males have a median income of $27359 versus $21765 for females.

In 2000, 67945 pupils and students, of which 33626 are male and 34319 are female, 28.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3933 nursery or pri school, 3460 kindergarten, 28845 elementary school, 13869 high school and 17838 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census240055
April 2000 Estimate240055
July 2000 Estimate240051
July 2001 Estimate240557
July 2002 Estimate239054
July 2003 Estimate238045
July 2004 Estimate237181
July 2005 Estimate237616
July 2006 Estimate239401
July 2007 Estimate240036
July 2008 Estimate241114
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193619973933
Kindergarten167817823460
Elementary school149931385228845
High school6541732813869
College or graduate school8478936017838
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jersey City city, New Jersey$37862$41639$19410
Hudson County, New Jersey$40293$44053$21154
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587