Jersey City, NJ
Population 289,691 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA. Moving to or from Jersey City? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
289,691
Cost of living (RPP)
112.563
Annual avg temp
55°F
Typical home
$658,269
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $94,813 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $534,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,902/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.35 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 112.563 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 127.018, goods 110.261, services 148.616. Source: BEA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 356.169 as of March 2026. YoY +4.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
55°F
January low
25°F
July high
87°F
Annual snow
28.2"
Annual precipitation 50.4". Station: HARRISON, NJ US (5.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$658,269
ZHVI YoY
-0.7%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,090/mo
ZORI YoY
+3.0%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Total employment (MSA)
9,495,240
Median wage (annual)
$59,390
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,165,200 | $50,760 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 806,590 | $46,160 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 755,900 | $44,800 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 755,280 | $37,670 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 725,930 | $100,940 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Newark, NJ 7.0 mi · 14 min New York, NY 11 mi · 30 min Elizabeth, NJ 12 mi · 19 min Paterson, NJ 20 mi · 28 min Yonkers, NY 24 mi · 41 min Philadelphia, PA 86 mi · 1h 52m Allentown, PA 87 mi · 1h 47m Springfield, MA 149 mi · 3h 21m Worcester, MA 182 mi · 4h Baltimore, MD 183 mi · 3h 47m