Jersey City, NJ Demographics

A map of Jersey City's Population by Race

Jersey City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 294,078, a less than 1% change from the 292,449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 26.5% Asian, 25.7% Hispanic, 23.5% White, 19.2% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jersey City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jersey City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jersey City, that probability was 76.8% in 2020 and 77.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jersey City is ranked the 2nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jersey City was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jersey City's White Population

69,049 residents of Jersey City, or 23.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jersey City is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Jersey City ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jersey City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.5%.

Jersey City is more White than neighboring Union City (9.5% White). Jersey City is less White than neighboring Hoboken (65.5% White), Bayonne (42.5% White), Kearny (30.7% White), and Secaucus (33.7% White).

Jersey City's Black Population

56,559 residents of Jersey City, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jersey City is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Jersey City ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Jersey City's population has increased from 18.5% to 19.2%.

Jersey City is more Black than neighboring Hoboken (3.2% Black), Union City (3.3% Black), Bayonne (12% Black), Kearny (4.7% Black), and Secaucus (5.3% Black).

Jersey City's Asian Population

77,831 residents of Jersey City, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jersey City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Jersey City ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Jersey City's population has decreased from 27.8% to 26.5%.

Jersey City is more Asian than neighboring Hoboken (12.6% Asian), Union City (3.3% Asian), Bayonne (9.1% Asian), and Kearny (4.3% Asian). Jersey City is less Asian than neighboring Secaucus (36.1% Asian).

Jersey City's Hispanic Population

75,547 residents of Jersey City, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jersey City is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Jersey City ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jersey City's population has increased from 24.9% to 25.7%.

Jersey City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoboken (13.4% Hispanic), and Secaucus (18.3% Hispanic). Jersey City is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (81.8% Hispanic), Bayonne (32.1% Hispanic), and Kearny (51.7% Hispanic).

Jersey City's Native American/Other Population

4,261 residents of Jersey City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jersey City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jersey City ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jersey City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Jersey City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoboken (0.5% Native American/Other), Union City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bayonne (0.8% Native American/Other). Jersey City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kearny (2.9% Native American/Other), and Secaucus (1.5% Native American/Other).

Jersey City's Multiracial Population

10,831 residents of Jersey City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jersey City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jersey City ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jersey City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jersey City's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Jersey City is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (1.4% Multiracial), and Bayonne (3.5% Multiracial). Jersey City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoboken (4.8% Multiracial), Kearny (5.7% Multiracial), and Secaucus (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.