Kearny
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, with 41,999 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Harrison, 1.7 miles SW.
- 41,999residents (2020 Census)
- 7 ftelevation · 2 m
- 8.8 sq miland area · 22.9 km²
- 4,749 / sq mipopulation density
- 07032main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Kearny
Kearny ( KAR-nee) is a town in the western part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a suburb of Newark. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 41,999, an increase of 1,315 (+3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 40,684, which in turn reflected an increase of 171 (+0.4%) from the 40,513 counted in the 2000 census.
Kearny is named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. It began as a township formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1867, from portions of Harrison Township. Portions of the township were taken on July 3, 1895, to form East Newark. Kearny was incorporated as a town on January 19, 1899, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The Arlington section of town was named for Arlington Station on the Erie Railroad at the Arlington Mill plant, owned by Arlington Mills of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Living in Kearny
- Median household income
- $79,154
- Median home value
- $459,400
- Median rent
- $1,720/mo
- Median age
- 40
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Kearny had 41,999 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 41,999 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,749 per sq mi (1,833 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kearny at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Hudson County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 41,999 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.84 sq mi (22.9 km²) |
| Water area | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7523° N, 74.1231° W |
| ZIP codes | 07032, 07029, 07031, 07104, 07105 |
| Official website | kearnynj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3436510 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kearny
- Harrison1.7 mi SW
- East Newark2.0 mi W
- North Arlington2.3 mi N
- Lyndhurst3.1 mi N
- Newark3.2 mi SW
- Belleville3.5 mi NW
- Secaucus3.6 mi NE
- Silver Lake3.7 mi NW
- Ampere North3.9 mi NW
- Jersey City4.2 mi SE
- East Orange4.7 mi W
- Watsessing4.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Kearny
What county is Kearny in?
Kearny is in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Kearny, NJ?
41,999 people lived in Kearny at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kearny, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07032. Other ZIP codes: 07029, 07031, 07104, 07105.
What is the elevation of Kearny?
7 feet (2 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kearny?
Harrison (1.7 mi), East Newark (2.0 mi), North Arlington (2.3 mi), Lyndhurst (3.1 mi), Newark (3.2 mi).
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