Statistics (data.census.gov)

Cost of Living

Median rent is $3,456/month which is more than double the cost of median rent right outside Downtown in Bergen-Lafayette ($1,610). Average income is $212,383/year which is slightly more than double the average salary in Bergen-Lafayette ($104,892).

Types of Housing

Housing in Downtown Jersey City includes brownstones and large apartment buildings (both original tenement style buildings and ultra modern new developments). There are also handfuls of low-income residencies designed for single families scattered in small groups across Downtown.

Education

There are 18 different schools including pre-schools, elementary, middle, and high schools; there are no colleges. Downtown Jersey City is a child-focused neighborhood where the parks are crowded at 3pm on a weekday.

College Education


80.8% of residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher

Racial Breakdown


Asian: 39.5%; White: 39.2%; Two or more races (Mixed race): 10.2%; Black or African American: 6.6%; Other: 4%; American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%;