Living in Kearny, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kearny · Census data 2020–2024
Kearny has 40,614 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $79,154 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $459,400, the median rent is $1,720/month.
Kearny at a glance
- Population
- 40,614
- Median age
- 40State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $79,154State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $459,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,720/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Kearny a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kearny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kearny the median home value is $459,400, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,720 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,812 a month in housing costs.
Kearny median household income
The median household income in Kearny is $79,154 and the income per person is $36,305. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Kearny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,367
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.63
Kearny demographics
- Population
- 40,614
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 14,751
- Foreign-born
- 45%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kearny ›
Education in Kearny
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Kearny have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kearny
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 12.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Kearny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny | 40,614 | $79,154 | $459,400 | $1,720 |
| Harrison | 20,369 | $93,013 | $505,800 | $2,226 |
| East Newark | 2,497 | $48,646 | $470,300 | $1,799 |
| North Arlington | 16,461 | $94,201 | $474,500 | $1,738 |
| Lyndhurst | 22,463 | $111,711 | $524,400 | $1,796 |
| Newark | 310,178 | $52,060 | $373,700 | $1,392 |
| Belleville | 38,065 | $90,140 | $421,000 | $1,639 |
| Secaucus | 21,778 | $139,821 | $571,900 | $2,391 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
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What is the median household income in Kearny, NJ?
The median household income in Kearny is $79,154, 24% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kearny?
The median home value in Kearny is $459,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Kearny?
The median gross rent in Kearny is $1,720 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Kearny, NJ a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Kearny?
The median age in Kearny is 40 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Kearny?
The average commute to work in Kearny is 33 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kearny?
The unemployment rate in Kearny is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kearny?
30.6% of adults in Kearny have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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