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Compare Newark to Jersey City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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