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Compare Jersey City to Paramus

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Paramus, 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) Paramus (borough)
Population 265,932 26,919
Income (median) $55,908 $70,747
Home Value (median) $344,200 $574,600
White 35% 65%
Black 23% 3%
Asian 25% 28%
With Kids 31% 33%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 71% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Paramus?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Paramus: 265932 compared with 26919 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Paramus?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 12% for Paramus.

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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