With about 289,691 residents, Jersey is one of New Jersey's notable places. Jersey was founded in 1609 and sits in Hudson County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $94,813. Homes carry a median value of $534,500, and about 29% of residents own where they live. Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 37 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Median home value
$534,500
Median gross rent
$1,902/mo
Owner-occupied
28.8%
Median year built
1970
Households
123,132
Avg. household size
2.33
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Public, private and charter schools serving Jersey.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Jersey vs New Jersey and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Jersey.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
Top hazards · Hudson County
Coastal floodingVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Jersey is in Hudson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Jersey was founded in 1609 and sits in Hudson County. Elevation ~9 m.
Map of Jersey
Jersey, NJ
Where Jersey is
Historic places
17 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ficken's WarehouseSt. Patrick's Parish and BuildingsJersey City High SchoolOld Bergen ChurchHudson County CourthouseGrace Church Van VorstPohlmann's HallLabor Bank Building