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Demographic Statistics
| Population | 1990 | 2000 | Growth Rate |
| Hudson County | 553,099 | 698,975 | 10.1% |
| Jersey City | 228,537 | 240,055 | 5.0% |
GENDER AND AGE
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Male | 117,144 | 48.8
| | Female | 122,911 | 51.2 | |
Under 5 years | 16,631 | 6.9 | |
5 to 9 years | 17,321 | 7.2 | |
10 to 14 years | 16,383 | 6.8 | |
15 to 19 years | 15,542 | 6.5 | |
20 to 24 years | 19,094 | 8.0 | |
25 to 34 years | 46,541 | 19.4 | |
35 to 44 years | 37,799 | 15.7 | |
45 to 54 years | 28,268 | 11.8 | |
55 to 59 years | 10,463 | 4.4 | |
60 to 64 years | 8,575 | 3.6 | |
65 to 74 years | 12,534 | 5.2 | |
75 to 84 years | 8,099 | 3.4 | |
85 years and over | 2,805 | 1.2 | |
The median age (years) is 32.4.
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
| Total housing units |
93,648 |
100.0 |
| Occupied housing units | 88,632 | 94.6
| | Vacant housing units | 5,016 | 5.4
| | For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
280 | 0.3 |
The homeowner vacancy rate is1.9% and the rental vacancy rate 3.3%.
HOUSING TENURE
| Occupied housing units |
88,632 |
100.0
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Owner-occupied housing units | 24,978 | 28.2 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 63,654 | 71.8 |
Jersey City Employment (2000)
| Labor force | 110,937 |
| Employed | 103,110 |
| Unemployed | 7,827 |
| Rate of unemployment | 7.1% |
The Jersey City resident average household income is $53,833 --
a 49% increase since 1990.
Source: Census 2000
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