Jersey City, New Jersey Population History 1860 - 2015

Quick Facts

Jersey City, New Jersey is the 75th largest city in the United States as of 2015.

Jersey City, New Jersey is a city.

Jersey City, New Jersey is currently 16.6% smaller than it was in 1930, the year of its peak recorded population.

Jersey City, New Jersey's growth is about average. 53% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Similarly Sized Cities

Rank	Name	Growth 2000-2015
69	Plano, Texas	26.4%
70	Newark, New Jersey	3.4%
71	Toledo, Ohio	-10.8%
72	Lincoln, Nebraska	21.8%
73	Orlando, Florida	39.1%
74	Chula Vista, California	51.3%
75	Jersey City, New Jersey	10.1%
76	Chandler, Arizona	45.2%
77	Fort Wayne, Indiana	2.5%
78	Buffalo, New York	-11.6%
79	Durham, North Carolina	36.4%
80	St. Petersburg, Florida	3.3%
81	Irvine, California	75.1%

Demographics

• Demographics For Jersey City, New Jersey
  • Age
  • Education
  • Housing
  • Income
  • Race

Population History

Year	Population	Rank in US
2015	264,290	75
2014	262,146	74
2013	257,342	74
2012	254,441	75
2011	251,616	75
2010	247,597	75
2009	242,503	78
2008	239,658	78
2007	238,702	78
2006	238,109	78
2005	236,808	76
2004	236,587	76
2003	237,629	74
2002	238,814	74
2001	240,440	72
2000	240,028	73
1990	228,475	67
1980	223,532	61
1970	260,545	54
1960	276,101	47
1950	299,017	37
1940	301,173	30
1930	316,715	23
1920	298,103	22
1910	267,779	19
1900	206,433	17
1890	163,003	19
1880	120,722	17
1870	82,546	17
1860	29,226	28