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Population of Jersey City, NJ

Last official estimated population of Jersey City city (Hudson County**, New Jersey state) was 262,146 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.082% of total US population and 2.93% of total New Jersey state population. Area of Jersey City city is 21.1 mi² (=54.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 12,405.75 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.44%/yr), Jersey City city population in 2024 would be 302,369*.

Historical population

Historical population of Jersey City city for period 1840-2014:

Jersey City city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Jersey City city

• Newark city population 5.7 mi, 278°
• Union City city 4.2 mi, 23°
• Bayonne city 4.1 mi, 215°
• Hoboken city 3 mi, 39°
• West New York town 5.9 mi, 29°
• Kearny town 4.1 mi, 315°
• Secaucus town 4.9 mi, 358°
• North Arlington borough 6.1 mi, 328°
• Harrison town 5.1 mi, 295°
• East Newark borough 5.8 mi, 298°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb