Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City is located in northeast New Jersey. Jersey City is part of Hudson County. Jersey City has 14.79 square miles of land area and 6.29 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Jersey City population is 247,597, which has grown 3.14% since 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.49% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Jersey City median household income is $54,280 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 43.36% since 2000. The income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 22.73% and is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Jersey City median house value is $360,400 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 188.32% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 98.59% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Jersey City is worse than the state average in quality. The Jersey City area codes are 201, 551, 908, 973.

Population 247,597 (2010), rank #2 Population Growth 3.14% since 2000, rank #136 Population Density: 11,745.78/sq mi, rank #17 Median Household Income: $54,280 at 2006-2010—43.36% increase since 2000, rank #432 Median House Price: $360,400 at 2006-2010—188.32% increase since 2000, rank #244 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 14.79 sq mi, rank #11 Water Area: 6.29 sq mi (29.82%), rank #4 State: New Jersey Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA County: Hudson County School District: , rank #749 Area Code: 201, 551, 908, 973 Accommodations: Jersey City Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data