Population 20,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McGinley Square
Household size in McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McGinley Square is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
McGinley Square is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Jersey City as a whole, where the median age is 35.6. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in McGinley Square (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 McGinley Square
Renters in McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 67.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 70.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 70.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 72.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McGinley Square rent: 79.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in McGinley Square: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Jersey City. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in McGinley Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $1,195 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,280 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,591 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $2,146 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$951 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in McGinley Square runs $1,572 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Jersey City overall ($2,146). Rents are up $741 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% 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 McGinley Square
Bachelor's degrees in McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 41.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 44.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 48.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 54.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
McGinley Square is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Jersey City as a whole (54.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 83.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in McGinley Square have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Jersey City overall (90.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 McGinley Square
| Period | McGinley Square | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in McGinley Square: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
McGinley Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGinley Square | 2.21 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,572 | 45.8% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| Bergen-Lafayette | 2.70 | 33.7 | 18.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,664 | 35.4% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| Journal Square | 2.36 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,766 | 56.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1.97 | 34.4 | 4.0% | 77.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $3,043 | 82.6% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| The Waterfront | 1.97 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 86.2% | 10.0% | 2003 | $3,357 | 93.3% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| Greenville | 2.84 | 37.5 | 18.6% | 65.0% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,661 | 28.7% | 85.4% | 8.9% |
| The Heights | 2.40 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 65.9% | 9.2% | 1955 | $1,895 | 49.3% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Hackensack Riverfront | 1.95 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 20.8% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,699 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Battery Park | 2.29 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 15.5% | 1991 | $3,501 | 84.9% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Tribeca | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 55.4% | 21.8% | 1960 | $3,238 | 84.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| West Side | 2.88 | 34.1 | 21.3% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 32.9% | 86.5% | 9.3% |
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 McGinley Square. 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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