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Compare Jersey City to Newark

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 265,932 282,803
Income (median) $55,908 $35,240
Home Value (median) $344,200 $222,800
White 35% 25%
Black 23% 50%
Asian 25% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 71% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Newark?
A: Jersey City has a similar population count than Newark: 265932 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Jersey City versus 77% for Newark.

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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