Jersey City Hudson County, New Jersey
Jersey City: City in New Jersey, United States
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Jersey City is a city located in the county of Hudson in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 247,597 and a population density of 4,524 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 262,075 inhabitants.
The city was created 412 years ago in 1608.
Geography
Jersey City is located at 40°43'41"N 74°4'40"W (40.7281600, -74.0776400). It has 8 neighbors: Manhattan, Brick, Hoboken, Kearny, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City and Brooklyn.
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Jersey City Quick Facts
| Population : | 262,075 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Hudson County |
| Different from : | Jersey |
| Postal code : | 07097, 07302-07308, 07310-07311 |
| Area : | 54.74 km2 |
| Official name : | Jersey City |
| Has part : | Jersey City city hall, Jersey City Police Department, Jersey City Public Schools, Jersey City Public Library |
| Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
| Capital city : | Jersey City is capital of Hudson County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1609 (412 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 20:00:13 (22nd June 2021) |
| Density : | 4,788 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 5.52% (2010-2019) |
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Jersey City has 8 neighbours.
- Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, United States
- Brick most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey
- Hoboken city in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Kearny town in New Jersey
- North Bergen township in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Secaucus town in New Jersey in eastern USA
- Union City city in New Jersey, United States
- Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, United States
Demographics
The population of Jersey City increased by 5.52% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 247,597 | - | census |
| 2011 | 252,877 | 2.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 256,072 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 257,119 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 258,632 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 260,171 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 260,427 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 263,292 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 263,851 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 262,075 | -0.68% | estimation process |
People born in Jersey City (200)
People born in Jersey City, including politician Mary Teresa Norton, guitarist Al Di Meola, racing driver Art Cross, you can see a list of people who born in Jersey City.
- Edward J. Hart (American politician (1893-1961))
- Maury Yeston (American composer)
- John Huchra (Astronomer and Harvard University professor)
- Christina Milian (American singer, songwriter and actress)
- Nancy Sinatra (American recording artist; singer)
- Martha Stewart (American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former fashion model)
- Jim McGreevey (former Governor of New Jersey)
- Susan Flannery (actress)
- Norma Talmadge (American actress and film producer (1894-1957))
- Taryn Thomas (American pornographic actress)
- A. Harry Moore (American politician, and three-term Governor of New Jersey (1877-1952))
- Arthur Melvin Okun (American economist)
- Jimmy Lyons (American jazz saxophonist)
- Alphaeus Philemon Cole (American artist (1876-1988))
- Mickey Murtagh (American football player (1904-1993))
- John William Atkinson (Professor of Psychology)
- Basil Ruysdael (American actor and opera singer)
- Apache (American rapper)
Schools
College & universities near Jersey City
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184995 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City (NJ) | 07306 |
| 443216 | P C Age-Jersey City | Jersey City (NJ) | 07306 |
| 186432 | Saint Peter's University | Jersey City (NJ) | 07306-5997 |
| 249140 | Branford Hall Career Institute-Jersey City | Jersey City (NJ) | 07306 |
| 421878 | Eastern International College-Jersey City | Jersey City (NJ) | 07306 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jersey City
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
Other cities in Hudson County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hudson County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | 67,982 | City in New Jersey, United States |
| Bayonne | 64,897 | City in New Jersey, USA |
| North Bergen | 60,666 | Township in Hudson County, New Jersey |
| West New York | 52,723 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Hoboken | 52,677 | City in Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Kearny | 41,058 | Town in New Jersey |
| Secaucus | 21,893 | Town in New Jersey in eastern USA |
| Harrison | 20,061 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Weehawken | 14,638 | Township of New Jersey |
| Guttenberg | 11,121 | Town |
| East Newark | 2,600 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Jersey City distances to largest New Jersey cities