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Jersey City city, New Jersey

Official LSAD Designation: Jersey City city • Census GEOID: 3436000 • Hudson County

Economy & Workforce Profile

Income, poverty, and workforce indicators for Jersey City city.

Economic Indicator Estimate Margin of Error
Median Household Income $97,710 ±$3,907
Per Capita Income $60,429 ±$1,642
Poverty Rate 15.6% ±1%
Population Below Poverty Level 45,566 ±2,935
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±0.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 160,835 ±2,296
Broadband Internet Rate 92.5% ±0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).