Jersey City is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 262652 residents.. The poverty rate of Jersey City is 15.7%, which is 12% higher than national average. The typical household in Jersey City earns $76444 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jersey City, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jersey City remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jersey City, only 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 17% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jersey City is 139, which is 39% higher than national average. Median home value in Jersey City is $406200 , which is 77% higher than national average. While median income in Jersey City remained $76444, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.