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Compare Jersey City to Elmwood Park

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Elmwood Park, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jersey City (city) Elmwood Park (borough)
Population 265,932 20,293
Income (median) $55,908 $52,803
Home Value (median) $344,200 $348,200
White 35% 74%
Black 23% 6%
Asian 25% 8%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 71% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Elmwood Park?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Elmwood Park: 265932 compared with 20293 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Elmwood Park?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Elmwood Park?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Jersey City versus 44% for Elmwood Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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