Jersey City, NJ Profile
Jersey City, NJ, population 239,614, is located
in New Jersey's Hudson county,
about 3.9 miles from New York and 5.0 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Jersey City's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Jersey City has stayed about the same.
Jersey City's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jersey City tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 34% |
| African American | 28% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 16% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.40 |
| Males | 31.40 |
| Females | 33.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 240,055 | N/A |
| 2001 | 240,597 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 239,481 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 239,216 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 238,732 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 239,614 | 0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,862 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,179 |
| 2002 | 1,186 |
| 2003 | 1,212 |
| 2004 | 1,202 |
| 2005 | 1,309 |
| 2006 | 1,205 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 22 |
| Forcible Rape |
89 | 86 | 98 | 71 | 43 | 60 |
| Robbery |
1,301 | 1,381 | 1,416 | 1,418 | 1,642 | 1553 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,438 | 1,419 | 1,389 | 1,382 | 1,413 | 1255 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,997 |
| 2002 | 3,785 |
| 2003 | 3,651 |
| 2004 | 3,413 |
| 2005 | 3,643 |
| 2006 | 3,165 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
2,350 |
2,285 |
2,191 |
2,044 |
2,216 |
1670 |
| Larceny, Theft |
4,911 |
4,694 |
4,564 |
4,445 |
4,658 |
4425 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
2,413 |
2,296 |
2,059 |
1,728 |
1,855 |
1495 |
| Arson |
48 |
31 |
50 |
54 |
73 |
96 |
Location
| Elevation | 83 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.2 Square Miles |
