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Living in Jersey City

The city had 39 schools in 2026. Jersey City, a city in the United States, had a population of 294,078 in July 2026. In July 2026, 44.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,727 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jersey City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,007 per month, while the median home value was US$566,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 27.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Jersey City recurring monthly costs, € per month€1959Private kindergarten€180Utilities, 85 m² flat€90Transport pass€68Mobile plan, 10 GB€60Internet, 60 Mbps€49Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly48.76 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.23 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,959 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB68.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass90.29 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/jersey-city/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home180.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,007/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,904 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count5,575 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

40.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 122,698 people of 302,013 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$97,710 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jersey City is 5.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Jersey City 5.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd97,710 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month5,450 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/jersey-city/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.54 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jersey City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jersey City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools39 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio48 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,727 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,548 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jersey City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJersey City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jersey City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,591Jersey City2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,591 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents522.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count1,484 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute36.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct36.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportJRB3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jersey City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jersey City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jersey City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jersey City average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140938310910311112412211111010593116JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jersey City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Jersey City is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Jersey City 7.1124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.07 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.11 · Feb 5.72 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 25.28 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.33 · Dec 6.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 0.39 · Apr 6.17 · May 11.94 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 8.72 · Nov 3.33 · Dec -0.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.06 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 5.17 · Apr 11.33 · May 17.11 · Jun 22.44 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 20.44 · Oct 13.67 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.96 · Feb 82.8 · Mar 109.2 · Apr 103.4 · May 110.7 · Jun 123.7 · Jul 122.2 · Aug 111.3 · Sep 110 · Oct 105.4 · Nov 92.71 · Dec 116.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3127.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm997.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lincoln301,522 residentsDurham305,561 residentsSaint Paul307,284 residentsSt. Paul307,465 residentsNorth Las Vegas296,653 residentsPittsburgh307,632 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jersey City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport59.4%Foreign residents40.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents122,698 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density7,907 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population302,013 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population305,249 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Jersey City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents122,698 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population302,013 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,904 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd566,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes27.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad41.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct19.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct54.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct59.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus157,213 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct24.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Jersey City?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jersey City?

The unemployment rate is 5.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Jersey City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Jersey City?

Police recorded 2,591 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Jersey City?

The published population is 302,013 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jersey City?

122,698 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Jersey City a good place to live?

Jersey City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jersey City (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202031) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  12. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/jersey-city/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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