Income & Economy in Jersey City, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$94,813
+29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$57,746
+55% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+15% vs national
Gini Index
0.5026
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.8%
+11% vs national
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
of households
How Jersey City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Jersey City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Jersey City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Jersey City. The median household income here is $94,813.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
166,832
Employed
157,108
Mean Commute
29 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
53.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.7
Work from Home
21.6%
of workers
The median household income in Jersey City, NJ is $94,813, which is 29.5% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $57,746. The poverty rate of 15.6% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5026, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 29 minutes, with 21.6% working from home.