Jersey City, New Jersey Population History

Latest Data (2018)

Population	265,549
Nationwide Rank	78

Quick Facts

Jersey City, New Jersey is the 78th largest city in the United States as of 2018.

Jersey City, New Jersey is a city.

Jersey City, New Jersey is currently 16.2% smaller than it was in 1930, the year of its peak recorded population.

Jersey City, New Jersey's growth is below average. 62% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2018
68	Anchorage, Alaska	291,538	11.8%
69	Plano, Texas	288,061	28.4%
70	Lincoln, Nebraska	287,401	26.2%
71	Orlando, Florida	285,713	46.7%
72	Irvine, California	282,572	92.6%
73	Newark, New Jersey	282,090	3.4%
74	Toledo, Ohio	274,975	-12.3%
75	Durham, North Carolina	274,291	45.2%
76	Chula Vista, California	271,651	54.6%
77	Fort Wayne, Indiana	267,633	5.4%
78	Jersey City, New Jersey	265,549	10.6%
79	St. Petersburg, Florida	265,098	6.5%
80	Laredo, Texas	261,639	45.7%
81	Madison, Wisconsin	258,054	22.8%
82	Chandler, Arizona	257,165	43.2%
83	Buffalo, New York	256,304	-12.2%
84	Lubbock, Texas	255,885	27.7%
85	Scottsdale, Arizona	255,310	24.9%
86	Reno, Nevada	250,998	36.4%
87	Glendale, Arizona	250,702	13.0%
88	Gilbert, Arizona	248,279	111.6%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2018
73	Newark	282,090	3.4%
78	Jersey City	265,549	10.6%
180	Paterson	145,627	-2.4%