Population 972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jersey City
Household size in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Jersey City are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Jersey City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Jersey City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jersey City
Renters in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Jersey City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.0% of the housing in Jersey City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jersey City was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jersey City costs $750 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jersey City
Bachelor's degrees in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jersey City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jersey City is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jersey City
| Period | Jersey City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jersey City runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jersey City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 2.07 | 55.8 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 40.0% | 1980 | $750 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| Tomahawk | 2.18 | 52.1 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 33.9% | 1977 | $743 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Heafford Junction | 2.20 | 56.2 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 24.7% | 1983 | $748 | 23.2% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Irma | 2.20 | 54.8 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 25.6% | 1981 | $805 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Spirit Falls | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 51.2% | 1988 | $1,058 | 18.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Woodboro | 2.27 | 52.2 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 36.5% | 1987 | $724 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Jeffris | 2.11 | 57.5 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 48.8% | 1987 | $953 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| Parrish | 2.23 | 56.7 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 47.8% | 1985 | $780 | 15.7% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Harshaw | 2.30 | 54.7 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 59.3% | 1985 | $873 | 26.2% | 94.3% | 2.3% |
| Gleason | 2.26 | 49.9 | 6.2% | 15.2% | 21.5% | 1983 | $772 | 22.7% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Dudley | 2.16 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1980 | $771 | 23.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jersey City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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