Kearny, NJ Profile

Kearny, NJ, population 38,771, is located in New Jersey's Hudson county, about 2.7 miles from Newark and 4.5 miles from Jersey City.

Through the 90's Kearny's population has grown by about 16%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kearny has declined by about 4%.

Kearny's property crime levels tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Kearny tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	52%
	Females	48%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	76%
	African American	4%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	5%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	15%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.70
	Males	33.20
	Females	36.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	20.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	40,513	N/A
2001	40,530	0.04%
2002	40,184	-0.85%
2003	39,847	-0.84%
2004	39,442	-1.02%
2005	38,771	-1.70%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$47,757

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	218
2002	239
2003	239
2004	269
2005	285
2006	268

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	1	1	0	1
Forcible Rape	3	5	4	1	6	1
Robbery	38	38	46	36	39	44
Aggravated Assault	48	56	46	70	68	58

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,197
2002	2,686
2003	2,983
2004	2,751
2005	2,698
2006	2,536

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	229	184	232	169	151	152
Larceny, Theft	867	724	770	743	653	614
Motor Vehicle Theft	210	203	207	192	264	218
Arson	9	10	8	3	10	14

Location

Elevation	125 feet above sea level
Land Area	9.1 Square Miles
Water Area	1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities