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Compare West New York to Jersey City

This post compares West New York, 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 West New York (town) Jersey City (city)
Population 53,345 265,932
Income (median) $36,051 $55,908
Home Value (median) $316,200 $344,200
White 59% 35%
Black 3% 23%
Asian 6% 25%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 79% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West New York or Jersey City?
A: West New York has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 53345 compared with 265932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West New York or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West New York.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West New York does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 79% for West New York versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West New York may include: Union-City, Bayonne, and Lodi.

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

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