Jersey City, NJ Demographics

A map of Jersey City's Population by Race

Jersey City, New Jersey had a population of 292,449 in 2020. It was 23.8% White, 18.5% Black, 27.8% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jersey City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jersey City's White Population

69,624 residents of Jersey City identify as White, or 23.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jersey City considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #658 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more White than neighboring Union City (10% White). Jersey City is less White than neighboring Hoboken (67.3% White), Bayonne (45.6% White), Kearny (35.5% White), and Secaucus (39.5% White).

Jersey City's Black Population

54,199 residents of Jersey City identify as Black, or 18.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jersey City slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more Black than neighboring Hoboken (3.5% Black), Union City (2% Black), Bayonne (9.9% Black), Kearny (3% Black), and Secaucus (4.2% Black).

Jersey City's Asian Population

81,425 residents of Jersey City identify as Asian, or 27.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jersey City larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more Asian than neighboring Hoboken (10.8% Asian), Union City (3.5% Asian), Bayonne (9.8% Asian), and Kearny (4.8% Asian). Jersey City is less Asian than neighboring Secaucus (32.3% Asian).

Jersey City's Hispanic Population

72,777 residents of Jersey City identify as Hispanic, or 24.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jersey City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoboken (14.1% Hispanic), and Secaucus (21.2% Hispanic). Jersey City is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (82.4% Hispanic), Bayonne (30.8% Hispanic), and Kearny (48.7% Hispanic).

Jersey City's Native American/Other Population

4,943 residents of Jersey City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jersey City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoboken (0.9% Native American/Other), Union City (1% Native American/Other), Bayonne (1% Native American/Other), and Secaucus (0.7% Native American/Other). Jersey City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kearny (3.2% Native American/Other).

Jersey City's Multiracial Population

9,481 residents of Jersey City identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jersey City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Jersey City is ranked #325 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jersey City is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (1.1% Multiracial), Bayonne (2.8% Multiracial), and Secaucus (2.2% Multiracial). Jersey City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoboken (3.4% Multiracial), and Kearny (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.