Statistic The Waterfront Jersey City New Jersey
Population 14,899 268,546 9,226,043
Population density (sq mi) 46,373 18,151 1,255
Median age 34.7 34.2 39.5
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 48% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 41% 44% 45%
Speak English n/a 47% 69%
Speak Spanish n/a 22% 16%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in The Waterfront is 155% higher than Jersey City
  • The median age in The Waterfront is 1% higher than Jersey City
  • In The Waterfront 38.69% of the population is White
  • In The Waterfront 4.21% of the population is Black
  • In The Waterfront 49.39% of the population is Asian

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      The Waterfront racial demographics

      Race The Waterfront Jersey City New Jersey
      White 38.69% 33.62% 68.15%
      Black 4.21% 23.14% 13.54%
      Asian 49.39% 26.06% 9.19%
      American Indian 0.94% 0.58% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
      Mixed race 5.21% 6.77% 2.53%
      Other race 1.56% 9.80% 6.35%
      In The Waterfront, 26.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.