Jersey City population
Jersey City, New Jersey had an estimated 302,013 residents on July 1, 2025, the 71st-largest city in the US. That is up 22% since the 2010 Census and up 25.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 302,013+3.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 20,47814.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.711.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 25.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302,013 | +1,290 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 300,723 | +3,168 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 297,555 | +5,547 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 292,008 | +6,846 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 285,162 | -7,580 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 292,742 | +30,013 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 262,729 | -1,312 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 264,041 | +730 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 263,311 | +2,848 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 260,463 | +249 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 260,214 | +1,551 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 258,663 | +1,521 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 257,142 | +1,059 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 256,083 | +3,197 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 252,886 | +5,289 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 247,597 | +2,050 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 245,547 | +3,303 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 242,244 | +2,073 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 240,171 | -216 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 240,387 | -670 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 241,057 | -222 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 241,279 | -327 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 241,606 | -539 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 242,145 | -675 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 242,820 | +2,684 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 240,136 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jersey City in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Jersey City had 302,013 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 71st-largest city in the US.
Is Jersey City growing?
Yes. Jersey City has grown 22% since the 2010 Census (247,597 people), and grown 3.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Jersey City in 2000?
About 240,136 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 247,597.
How dense is Jersey City?
Jersey City has about 20,478 people per square mile of land (14.7 square miles).
More about Jersey City
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Jersey City, Jersey City weather by month, or every Jersey City ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.