Population 55,921 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Heights
Household size in The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in The Heights are small: just 2.40 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 has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 33.7 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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in The Heights than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 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 The Heights
Renters in The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 67.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 70.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 70.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 72.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in The Heights: 65.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Jersey City as a whole (72.1%). Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in The Heights as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,195 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,280 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,591 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,895 | $2,146 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$951 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Heights costs $1,895 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Jersey City overall ($2,146). Rent has climbed $719 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 The Heights
Bachelor's degrees in The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 41.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 44.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 48.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 54.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Heights is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) 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%). The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 83.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in The Heights never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Heights
| Period | The Heights | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in The Heights is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
The Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights | 2.40 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 65.9% | 9.2% | 1955 | $1,895 | 49.3% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Journal Square | 2.36 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,766 | 56.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| The Waterfront | 1.97 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 86.2% | 10.0% | 2003 | $3,357 | 93.3% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1.97 | 34.4 | 4.0% | 77.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $3,043 | 82.6% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| McGinley Square | 2.21 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,572 | 45.8% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| West Village | 1.71 | 41.5 | 2.1% | 68.9% | 19.6% | 1947 | $2,942 | 85.2% | 98.6% | 7.9% |
| Bergen-Lafayette | 2.70 | 33.7 | 18.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,664 | 35.4% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| Chelsea | 1.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 71.9% | 18.0% | 1969 | $2,834 | 74.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Soho | 1.78 | 40.6 | 2.9% | 64.5% | 22.7% | 1952 | $3,014 | 89.7% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Tribeca | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 55.4% | 21.8% | 1960 | $3,238 | 84.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Greenwich Village | 1.79 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 60.4% | 20.0% | 1946 | $3,065 | 88.0% | 98.6% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Valley Oak, Stockton, CA · Forest Hills, Queens, NY · Fresno-High, Fresno, CA · Germantown, Philadelphia, PA · Gramercy, Manhattan, NY · Greater Heights, Houston, TX · Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH · Greenville, Jersey City, NJ · Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL · McLane, Fresno, CA
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 The Heights. 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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