Kearny, NJ Demographics

A map of Kearny's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	20,992	20,465	51.7%	48.7%
White	12,484	14,889	30.7%	35.5%
Multiracial	2,307	2,020	5.7%	4.8%
Black	1,905	1,246	4.7%	3.0%
Asian	1,751	2,034	4.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	1,175	1,345	2.9%	3.2%

Kearny, New Jersey has an estimated population of 40,614, a decrease from the 41,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% Hispanic, 30.7% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, 4.3% Asian, and 2.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kearny, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kearny is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Kearny, that probability was 63.0% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kearny is ranked the 24th 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). Kearny was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kearny's White Population

12,484 residents of Kearny, or 30.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kearny is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Kearny ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 35.5% to 30.7%.

Kearny is more White than neighboring Harrison (27.2% White), East Newark (19.2% White), and Newark (8.9% White). Kearny is less White than neighboring North Arlington (52.7% White), and Secaucus (33.7% White).

Kearny's Black Population

1,905 residents of Kearny, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kearny is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Kearny ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Black residents' share of Kearny's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.7%.

Kearny is more Black than neighboring Harrison (3.7% Black), North Arlington (4% Black), and East Newark (1.8% Black). Kearny is less Black than neighboring Newark (44.8% Black), and Secaucus (5.3% Black).

Kearny's Asian Population

1,751 residents of Kearny, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kearny is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Kearny ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Kearny is more Asian than neighboring Newark (2% Asian). Kearny is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (22% Asian), North Arlington (8.7% Asian), East Newark (6.6% Asian), and Secaucus (36.1% Asian).

Kearny's Hispanic Population

20,992 residents of Kearny, or 51.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kearny is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kearny ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kearny's population has increased from 48.7% to 51.7%.

Kearny is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (39.7% Hispanic), North Arlington (30.3% Hispanic), Newark (37.6% Hispanic), and Secaucus (18.3% Hispanic). Kearny is less Hispanic than neighboring East Newark (66.2% Hispanic).

Kearny's Native American/Other Population

1,175 residents of Kearny, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kearny is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kearny ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kearny's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Kearny is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (2.6% Native American/Other), North Arlington (0.2% Native American/Other), East Newark (1.1% Native American/Other), Newark (2.7% Native American/Other), and Secaucus (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kearny's Multiracial Population

2,307 residents of Kearny, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kearny is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kearny ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kearny's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.7%.

Kearny is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (4.9% Multiracial), North Arlington (4% Multiracial), East Newark (5.1% Multiracial), Newark (4.1% 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.