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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Jersey City, NJ was 5.0%, which was 10.0% greater than the unemployment rate of 4.5% across the entire state of New Jersey. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.3% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 66.0%. According to 2022 data, the most common industries in Jersey City are: Finance & insurance (11.3% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (11.2% of civilian employees), Health care (11.2% of civilian employees). 56.9% of workers work in Hudson County and 24.9% of all workers work at home. 76.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 9.7% greater than the rate of 68.8% across the entire state of New Jersey.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Jersey City, New Jersey was 240,055 / 286,661

Most common industries

Most common industries in 2022
Most common industries in 2000
Most common industries for males in 2022
Most common industries for males in 2000
Most common industries for females in 2022
Most common industries for females in 2000
 

Most common industries
(2022 Data)

Most common industries
(2000 Data)

Industry

All

Males

Females

All

Males

Females
Finance and insurance11.3%
(15,492)		12.8%
(9,722)		9.4%
(5,770)		10.5%
(10,850)		9.8%
(5,421)		11.2%
(5,429)
Professional, scientific, and technical services11.2%
(15,377)		12.7%
(9,586)		9.4%
(5,791)		7.4%
(7,702)		7.9%
(4,363)		6.9%
(3,339)
Health care11.2%
(15,351)		5.9%
(4,468)		17.7%
(10,883)		9.3%
(9,592)		4.3%
(2,356)		15.0%
(7,236)
Educational services6.9%
(9,456)		4.7%
(3,525)		9.6%
(5,931)		7.1%
(7,324)		4.3%
(2,396)		10.2%
(4,928)
Accommodation and food services6.6%
(9,129)		7.6%
(5,743)		5.5%
(3,386)		5.3%
(5,442)		5.9%
(3,269)		4.5%
(2,173)
Administrative and support and waste management services4.7%
(6,459)		5.4%
(4,099)		3.8%
(2,360)		3.9%
(4,067)		4.5%
(2,486)		3.3%
(1,581)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers3.6%
(4,951)		4.8%
(3,620)		2.2%
(1,331)		3.9%
(4,053)		5.3%
(2,928)		2.3%
(1,125)
Social assistance3.4%
(4,661)		1.4%
(1,031)		5.9%
(3,630)		1.8%
(1,894)		0.8%
(420)		3.1%
(1,474)
Public administration3.3%
(4,596)		3.1%
(2,363)		3.6%
(2,233)		4.2%
(4,325)		4.2%
(2,310)		4.2%
(2,015)
Construction3.1%
(4,216)		5.1%
(3,829)		0.6%
(387)		2.8%
(2,938)		4.8%
(2,639)		0.6%
(299)
Food and beverage stores2.0%
(2,794)		2.3%
(1,710)		1.8%
(1,084)		2.0%
(2,062)		2.2%
(1,207)		1.8%
(855)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.0%
(2,698)		1.4%
(1,051)		2.7%
(1,647)		1.3%
(1,330)		0.9%
(502)		1.7%
(828)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.9%
(2,664)		2.1%
(1,559)		1.8%
(1,105)		1.7%
(1,750)		1.9%
(1,044)		1.5%
(706)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.8%
(2,469)		2.0%
(1,481)		1.6%
(988)		1.9%
(1,959)		2.2%
(1,206)		1.6%
(753)
Chemicals1.7%
(2,325)		1.7%
(1,267)		1.7%
(1,058)		1.4%
(1,439)		1.6%
(864)		1.2%
(575)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.6%
(2,157)		1.7%
(1,287)		1.4%
(870)		1.8%
(1,851)		1.8%
(1,017)		1.7%
(834)
Truck transportation1.5%
(2,036)		2.5%
(1,882)		0.2%
(154)		1.9%
(1,961)		2.9%
(1,617)		0.7%
(344)
Personal and laundry services1.5%
(2,035)		1.1%
(864)		1.9%
(1,171)		1.3%
(1,312)		1.0%
(556)		1.6%
(756)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.4%
(1,948)		1.8%
(1,354)		1.0%
(594)		1.8%
(1,838)		1.9%
(1,024)		1.7%
(814)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.1%
(1,540)		0.5%
(399)		1.9%
(1,141)		1.8%
(1,862)		1.2%
(678)		2.5%
(1,184)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.0%
(1,429)		0.9%
(645)		1.3%
(784)		1.4%
(1,418)		1.3%
(694)		1.5%
(724)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.9%
(1,299)		1.0%
(771)		0.9%
(528)		1.5%
(1,602)		1.6%
(887)		1.5%
(715)
U. S. Postal service0.8%
(1,082)		0.7%
(552)		0.9%
(530)		1.8%
(1,816)		1.9%
(1,054)		1.6%
(762)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.7%
(1,018)		1.0%
(794)		0.4%
(224)		0.5%
(496)		0.8%
(443)		0.1%
(53)
Private households0.7%
(1,000)		0.0%
(30)		1.6%
(970)		0.4%
(422)		0.0%
(25)		0.8%
(397)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(990)		0.7%
(518)		0.8%
(472)		0.6%
(664)		0.6%
(346)		0.7%
(318)
Apparel0.7%
(987)		0.5%
(367)		1.0%
(620)		1.6%
(1,639)		0.9%
(477)		2.4%
(1,162)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(922)		0.9%
(688)		0.4%
(234)		0.8%
(786)		1.2%
(667)		0.2%
(119)
Repair and maintenance0.6%
(852)		0.9%
(679)		0.3%
(173)		1.1%
(1,100)		1.8%
(997)		0.2%
(103)
Warehousing and storage0.6%
(828)		0.7%
(558)		0.4%
(270)		1.3%
(1,308)		1.4%
(752)		1.2%
(556)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.6%
(773)		0.6%
(459)		0.5%
(314)		0.3%
(291)		0.4%
(203)		0.2%
(88)
Air transportation0.6%
(766)		0.8%
(578)		0.3%
(188)		0.5%
(536)		0.7%
(390)		0.3%
(146)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.5%
(747)		0.5%
(413)		0.5%
(334)		1.0%
(1,041)		1.0%
(545)		1.0%
(496)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.5%
(733)		0.7%
(507)		0.4%
(226)		0.5%
(521)		0.6%
(342)		0.4%
(179)
Food0.5%
(706)		0.5%
(393)		0.5%
(313)		0.7%
(741)		1.0%
(558)		0.4%
(183)
Computer and electronic products0.5%
(690)		0.5%
(352)		0.5%
(338)		0.6%
(607)		0.6%
(342)		0.5%
(265)
Other direct selling establishments0.5%
(647)		0.6%
(422)		0.4%
(225)		0.8%
(843)		0.9%
(483)		0.7%
(360)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.4%
(612)		0.3%
(191)		0.7%
(421)		0.3%
(302)		0.2%
(119)		0.4%
(183)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.4%
(559)		0.4%
(338)		0.4%
(221)		0.2%
(190)		0.2%
(133)		0.1%
(57)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.4%
(533)		0.5%
(378)		0.3%
(155)		1.1%
(1,134)		1.1%
(621)		1.1%
(513)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(532)		0.4%
(277)		0.4%
(255)		0.5%
(547)		0.5%
(275)		0.6%
(272)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.4%
(503)		0.5%
(356)		0.2%
(147)		0.6%
(627)		0.8%
(417)		0.4%
(210)
Printing and related support activities0.4%
(493)		0.4%
(324)		0.3%
(169)		0.9%
(885)		1.0%
(549)		0.7%
(336)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.3%
(414)		0.3%
(258)		0.3%
(156)		0.3%
(273)		0.2%
(112)		0.3%
(161)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(399)		0.5%
(392)		0.0%
(7)		0.2%
(212)		0.3%
(188)		0.0%
(24)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(373)		0.3%
(197)		0.3%
(176)		0.9%
(920)		0.9%
(521)		0.8%
(399)
Utilities0.2%
(338)		0.4%
(304)		0.1%
(34)		0.3%
(281)		0.4%
(238)		0.1%
(43)
Metal and metal products0.2%
(328)		0.3%
(205)		0.2%
(123)		0.5%
(537)		0.8%
(420)		0.2%
(117)
Textile mills and textile products0.2%
(309)		0.2%
(147)		0.3%
(162)		0.5%
(487)		0.3%
(172)		0.7%
(315)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(281)		0.3%
(194)		0.1%
(87)		0.2%
(207)		0.2%
(89)		0.2%
(118)
Machinery0.2%
(240)		0.3%
(201)		0.1%
(39)		0.2%
(238)		0.3%
(172)		0.1%
(66)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(208)		0.2%
(135)		0.1%
(73)		0.4%
(454)		0.4%
(208)		0.5%
(246)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(185)		0.1%
(96)		0.1%
(89)		0.1%
(146)		0.2%
(87)		0.1%
(59)
Rail transportation0.1%
(181)		0.2%
(116)		0.1%
(65)		0.3%
(266)		0.4%
(223)		0.1%
(43)
Leather and allied products0.1%
(175)		0.1%
(108)		0.1%
(67)		0.1%
(72)		0.0%
(19)		0.1%
(53)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.1%
(152)		0.2%
(124)		0.0%
(28)		0.2%
(193)		0.2%
(97)		0.2%
(96)
Book stores and news dealers0.1%
(151)		0.2%
(151)		0.0%
(0)		0.2%
(248)		0.3%
(158)		0.2%
(90)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(149)		0.1%
(73)		0.1%
(76)		0.2%
(225)		0.3%
(140)		0.2%
(85)
Paper0.1%
(137)		0.2%
(137)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(414)		0.5%
(287)		0.3%
(127)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(134)		0.1%
(90)		0.1%
(44)		0.2%
(205)		0.3%
(166)		0.1%
(39)
Management of companies and enterprises0.1%
(134)		0.1%
(96)		0.1%
(38)		0.1%
(65)		0.0%
(22)		0.1%
(43)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(131)		0.1%
(91)		0.1%
(40)		0.2%
(194)		0.3%
(156)		0.1%
(38)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(128)		0.1%
(100)		0.0%
(28)		0.1%
(153)		0.2%
(97)		0.1%
(56)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.1%
(127)		0.2%
(127)		0.0%
(0)		0.2%
(159)		0.2%
(125)		0.1%
(34)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(110)		0.1%
(110)		0.0%
(0)		0.1%
(90)		0.1%
(50)		0.1%
(40)
Transportation equipment0.1%
(109)		0.1%
(65)		0.1%
(44)		0.2%
(209)		0.3%
(165)		0.1%
(44)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.1%
(104)		0.0%
(36)		0.1%
(68)		0.2%
(177)		0.3%
(174)		0.0%
(3)
Music stores0.1%
(96)		0.1%
(40)		0.1%
(56)		0.1%
(123)		0.2%
(91)		0.1%
(32)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.1%
(95)		0.1%
(95)		0.0%
(0)		0.1%
(59)		0.1%
(48)		0.0%
(11)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.1%
(90)		0.1%
(39)		0.1%
(51)		0.1%
(58)		0.1%
(58)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.1%
(75)		0.1%
(42)		0.1%
(33)		0.2%
(188)		0.2%
(123)		0.1%
(65)
Wood products0.1%
(70)		0.1%
(58)		0.0%
(12)		0.1%
(111)		0.2%
(104)		0.0%
(7)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.0%
(66)		0.1%
(52)		0.0%
(14)		0.2%
(205)		0.3%
(147)		0.1%
(58)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.0%
(63)		0.0%
(30)		0.1%
(33)		0.2%
(179)		0.2%
(123)		0.1%
(56)
Water transportation0.0%
(49)		0.0%
(12)		0.1%
(37)		0.1%
(108)		0.1%
(63)		0.1%
(45)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.0%
(37)		0.0%
(18)		0.0%
(19)		0.2%
(213)		0.3%
(155)		0.1%
(58)
Plastics and rubber products0.0%
(34)		0.0%
(34)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(275)		0.4%
(226)		0.1%
(49)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.0%
(0)		0.0%
(0)		0.0%
(0)		0.1%
(86)		0.1%
(71)		0.0%
(15)

Unemployment in Jersey City

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 3.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 5.0%Males
  • 5.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 5.6%Males
  • 36.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.0%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 9.7%Males
  • 6.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.1%Males
  • 3.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.8%Males
  • 5.5%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.6%Males
  • 5.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 14.0%Males
  • 15.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 42.0%Males
  • 26.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 5.9%Males
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.9%Males
  • 12.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 9.5%Males
  • 12.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 10.8%Males
  • 13.1%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Jersey City:

5.0%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Jersey City:

3.7%
New Jersey:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2021:
Jersey City:

7.3%
New Jersey:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
Jersey City:

9.9%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Jersey City:

3.4%
New Jersey:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2018:
Jersey City:

4.0%
New Jersey:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2017:
Jersey City:

4.5%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2016:
Jersey City:

4.7%
New Jersey:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2015:
Jersey City:

5.4%
New Jersey:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2014:
Jersey City:

6.4%
New Jersey:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Jersey City:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2012:
Jersey City:

9.0%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2011:
Jersey City:

9.3%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2010:
Jersey City:

9.9%
New Jersey:

9.7%
Unemployment in 2009:
Jersey City:

10.6%
New Jersey:

9.0%
Unemployment in 2008:
Jersey City:

6.6%
New Jersey:

5.4%
Unemployment in 2007:
Jersey City:

5.3%
New Jersey:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2006:
Jersey City:

5.9%
New Jersey:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2005:
Jersey City:

5.9%
New Jersey:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2004:
Jersey City:

7.1%
New Jersey:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2003:
Jersey City:

8.4%
New Jersey:

5.8%
Unemployment in 2002:
Jersey City:

8.8%
New Jersey:

5.8%
Unemployment in 2001:
Jersey City:

6.4%
New Jersey:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2000:
Jersey City:

5.5%
New Jersey:

3.7%
Unemployment in 1999:
Jersey City:

8.6%
New Jersey:

4.4%
Unemployment in 1998:
Jersey City:

8.9%
New Jersey:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1997:
Jersey City:

10.0%
New Jersey:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1996:
Jersey City:

11.3%
New Jersey:

6.1%
Unemployment in 1995:
Jersey City:

11.5%
New Jersey:

6.4%
Unemployment in 1994:
Jersey City:

11.5%
New Jersey:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1993:
Jersey City:

12.7%
New Jersey:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1992:
Jersey City:

13.8%
New Jersey:

8.5%
Unemployment in 1991:
Jersey City:

10.8%
New Jersey:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Jersey City:

9.0%
New Jersey:

5.1%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

4.7% (5,700)
New Jersey:

3.8% (147,155)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Jersey City:

2.4% (2,879)
New Jersey:

2.8% (107,136)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

2.9% (3,489)
New Jersey:

4.0% (154,533)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Jersey City:

6.9% (8,466)
New Jersey:

7.9% (305,654)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

5.8% (7,070)
New Jersey:

8.9% (340,440)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Jersey City:

14.6% (17,841)
New Jersey:

13.9% (534,088)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

10.6% (12,915)
New Jersey:

12.3% (471,489)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Jersey City:

20.8% (25,438)
New Jersey:

14.1% (542,061)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

8.1% (9,868)
New Jersey:

7.7% (295,841)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

11.2% (13,650)
New Jersey:

8.2% (315,306)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

2.8% (3,443)
New Jersey:

3.2% (121,390)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Jersey City:

0.8% (955)
New Jersey:

1.5% (56,797)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Jersey City:

4.4% (5,347)
New Jersey:

6.2% (238,009)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Jersey City:

4.2% (5,177)
New Jersey:

5.6% (215,268)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Jersey City:

2.5% (2,560)
New Jersey:

2.4% (92,776)
5:30am:
Jersey City:

2.1% (2,136)
New Jersey:

2.1% (83,147)
6am:
Jersey City:

2.5% (2,556)
New Jersey:

3.2% (124,191)
6:30am:
Jersey City:

6.9% (6,978)
New Jersey:

7.7% (297,494)
7am:
Jersey City:

7.3% (7,329)
New Jersey:

9.5% (369,088)
7:30am:
Jersey City:

14.4% (14,557)
New Jersey:

14.4% (558,435)
8am:
Jersey City:

15.3% (15,395)
New Jersey:

15.3% (592,839)
8:30am:
Jersey City:

15.7% (15,862)
New Jersey:

14.0% (541,137)
9am:
Jersey City:

7.6% (7,612)
New Jersey:

7.6% (295,834)
10am:
Jersey City:

6.9% (6,906)
New Jersey:

6.4% (246,745)
11am:
Jersey City:

2.7% (2,697)
New Jersey:

2.4% (92,391)
12pm:
Jersey City:

1.2% (1,185)
New Jersey:

1.1% (43,997)
4pm:
Jersey City:

6.7% (6,714)
New Jersey:

5.5% (213,079)
>4pm:
Jersey City:

6.4% (6,452)
New Jersey:

5.6% (218,724)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

5.1% (3,439)
New Jersey:

4.9% (100,687)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

3.0% (1,985)
New Jersey:

4.0% (82,885)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

3.3% (2,195)
New Jersey:

5.1% (104,431)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

7.6% (5,080)
New Jersey:

9.7% (200,451)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

5.5% (3,669)
New Jersey:

9.3% (191,368)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

15.9% (10,606)
New Jersey:

14.0% (288,907)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

7.5% (4,993)
New Jersey:

10.9% (224,409)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

21.7% (14,490)
New Jersey:

12.2% (251,968)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

6.5% (4,321)
New Jersey:

6.5% (133,460)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

11.2% (7,460)
New Jersey:

7.2% (148,957)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

2.0% (1,357)
New Jersey:

2.8% (58,200)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

1.2% (800)
New Jersey:

1.4% (29,175)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

5.1% (3,432)
New Jersey:

6.2% (126,671)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Jersey City:

4.4% (2,958)
New Jersey:

5.7% (117,720)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

4.1% (2,261)
New Jersey:

2.6% (46,468)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

1.6% (894)
New Jersey:

1.4% (24,251)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

2.3% (1,294)
New Jersey:

2.8% (50,102)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

6.1% (3,386)
New Jersey:

5.9% (105,203)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

6.1% (3,401)
New Jersey:

8.3% (149,072)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

13.0% (7,235)
New Jersey:

13.7% (245,181)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

14.3% (7,922)
New Jersey:

13.8% (247,080)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

19.7% (10,948)
New Jersey:

16.2% (290,093)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

10.0% (5,547)
New Jersey:

9.1% (162,381)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

11.2% (6,190)
New Jersey:

9.3% (166,349)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

3.8% (2,086)
New Jersey:

3.5% (63,190)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

0.3% (155)
New Jersey:

1.5% (27,622)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

3.5% (1,915)
New Jersey:

6.2% (111,338)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Jersey City:

4.0% (2,219)
New Jersey:

5.5% (97,548)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.9%
Number of people working at home: 40,498 (24.9% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,128 (-3.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 32,601 (32.4%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Jersey City:

0.8% (891)
New Jersey:

2.3% (81,825)
5 to 9 minutes:
Jersey City:

3.5% (3,765)
New Jersey:

8.3% (298,192)
10 to 14 minutes:
Jersey City:

7.3% (7,823)
New Jersey:

13.3% (473,288)
15 to 19 minutes:
Jersey City:

9.8% (10,497)
New Jersey:

13.9% (498,065)
20 to 24 minutes:
Jersey City:

10.8% (11,643)
New Jersey:

14.1% (502,432)
25 to 29 minutes:
Jersey City:

4.7% (5,097)
New Jersey:

6.8% (242,857)
30 to 34 minutes:
Jersey City:

16.4% (17,627)
New Jersey:

13.9% (496,723)
35 to 39 minutes:
Jersey City:

3.7% (3,994)
New Jersey:

3.6% (130,069)
40 to 44 minutes:
Jersey City:

5.5% (5,914)
New Jersey:

4.7% (168,760)
45 to 59 minutes:
Jersey City:

12.8% (13,822)
New Jersey:

9.0% (320,422)
60 to 89 minutes:
Jersey City:

16.1% (17,350)
New Jersey:

7.1% (252,432)
90 or more minutes:
Jersey City:

8.5% (9,145)
New Jersey:

3.0% (106,190)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Jersey City:

1.2% (1,233)
New Jersey:

2.6% (99,241)
5 to 9 minutes:
Jersey City:

4.2% (4,219)
New Jersey:

9.0% (347,598)
10 to 14 minutes:
Jersey City:

8.6% (8,633)
New Jersey:

12.5% (482,988)
15 to 19 minutes:
Jersey City:

11.8% (11,908)
New Jersey:

13.2% (510,571)
20 to 24 minutes:
Jersey City:

13.1% (13,211)
New Jersey:

12.8% (497,467)
25 to 29 minutes:
Jersey City:

4.8% (4,811)
New Jersey:

5.4% (210,226)
30 to 34 minutes:
Jersey City:

18.4% (18,585)
New Jersey:

12.7% (492,539)
35 to 39 minutes:
Jersey City:

2.9% (2,939)
New Jersey:

2.8% (109,571)
40 to 44 minutes:
Jersey City:

5.0% (5,043)
New Jersey:

4.0% (156,148)
45 to 59 minutes:
Jersey City:

13.5% (13,609)
New Jersey:

9.1% (352,609)
60 to 89 minutes:
Jersey City:

10.4% (10,520)
New Jersey:

8.7% (335,777)
90 or more minutes:
Jersey City:

4.2% (4,228)
New Jersey:

4.5% (175,142)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

0.6% (418)
New Jersey:

2.3% (44,228)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

2.7% (1,774)
New Jersey:

7.0% (133,825)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

6.3% (4,119)
New Jersey:

11.3% (215,430)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

9.4% (6,090)
New Jersey:

13.4% (254,987)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

11.5% (7,471)
New Jersey:

13.8% (262,577)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

3.7% (2,427)
New Jersey:

6.3% (119,569)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

15.3% (9,975)
New Jersey:

14.4% (275,270)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

4.6% (2,992)
New Jersey:

4.0% (76,254)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

5.8% (3,799)
New Jersey:

5.2% (99,982)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

12.6% (8,204)
New Jersey:

9.9% (187,910)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

18.1% (11,803)
New Jersey:

8.8% (167,057)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Jersey City:

9.2% (6,013)
New Jersey:

3.7% (70,611)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

1.1% (473)
New Jersey:

2.3% (37,597)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

4.7% (1,991)
New Jersey:

9.9% (164,367)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

8.7% (3,704)
New Jersey:

15.5% (257,858)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

10.4% (4,407)
New Jersey:

14.6% (243,078)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

9.8% (4,172)
New Jersey:

14.4% (239,855)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

6.3% (2,670)
New Jersey:

7.4% (123,288)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

18.0% (7,652)
New Jersey:

13.3% (221,453)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

2.4% (1,002)
New Jersey:

3.2% (53,815)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

5.0% (2,115)
New Jersey:

4.1% (68,778)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

13.2% (5,618)
New Jersey:

8.0% (132,512)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

13.1% (5,547)
New Jersey:

5.1% (85,375)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Jersey City:

7.4% (3,132)
New Jersey:

2.1% (35,579)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jersey City
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey
Drove car alone:
Jersey City:

51.8% (55,670)
New Jersey:

78.3% (1,290,804)
Carpooled:
Jersey City:

8.6% (9,278)
New Jersey:

10.5% (178,194)
Bus:
Jersey City:

10.3% (11,075)
New Jersey:

2.6% (51,576)
Subway or elevated rail:
Jersey City:

8.1% (8,664)
New Jersey:

0.7% (10,397)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Jersey City:

4.9% (5,297)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
Jersey City:

4.4% (4,726)
New Jersey:

0.3% (4,878)
Ferryboat:
Jersey City:

0.5% (558)
New Jersey:

0.0% (616)
Bicycle:
Jersey City:

0.5% (589)
New Jersey:

0.4% (2,821)
Walked:
Jersey City:

7.7% (8,319)
New Jersey:

3.8% (65,269)
Other means:
Jersey City:

3.2% (3,392)
New Jersey:

2.8% (49,284)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Jersey City
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - New Jersey
Drove car alone:
Jersey City:

36.4% (36,639)
New Jersey:

73.0% (2,828,303)
Carpooled:
Jersey City:

13.3% (13,393)
New Jersey:

10.6% (412,299)
Bus or trolley bus:
Jersey City:

16.7% (16,800)
New Jersey:

5.5% (213,067)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Jersey City:

0.3% (258)
New Jersey:

0.0% (1,521)
Subway or elevated:
Jersey City:

19.6% (19,711)
New Jersey:

1.3% (50,279)
Railroad:
Jersey City:

2.1% (2,150)
New Jersey:

2.4% (93,864)
Ferryboat:
Jersey City:

0.5% (510)
New Jersey:

0.1% (4,904)
Taxicab:
Jersey City:

0.4% (406)
New Jersey:

0.2% (7,879)
Motorcycle:
Jersey City:

0.0% (49)
New Jersey:

0.0% (1,830)
Bicycle:
Jersey City:

0.2% (247)
New Jersey:

0.2% (9,142)
Walked:
Jersey City:

8.0% (8,079)
New Jersey:

3.1% (121,305)
Other means:
Jersey City:

0.7% (697)
New Jersey:

0.7% (25,484)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jersey City (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Jersey City:

56.2% (36,589)
New Jersey:

78.9% (1,290,804)
Carpooled - Males:
Jersey City:

8.0% (5,227)
New Jersey:

10.3% (178,194)
Bus - Males:
Jersey City:

7.8% (5,073)
New Jersey:

2.2% (51,576)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Jersey City:

6.7% (4,387)
New Jersey:

0.7% (10,397)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Jersey City:

5.4% (3,497)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
Jersey City:

3.9% (2,522)
New Jersey:

0.3% (4,878)
Ferryboat - Males:
Jersey City:

0.5% (303)
New Jersey:

0.0% (616)
Bicycle - Males:
Jersey City:

0.9% (565)
New Jersey:

0.6% (2,821)
Walked - Males:
Jersey City:

7.1% (4,591)
New Jersey:

3.8% (65,269)
Other means - Males:
Jersey City:

3.6% (2,331)
New Jersey:

2.6% (49,284)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jersey City (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Jersey City:

44.9% (19,081)
New Jersey:

77.6% (1,290,804)
Carpooled - Females:
Jersey City:

9.5% (4,051)
New Jersey:

10.7% (178,194)
Bus - Females:
Jersey City:

14.1% (6,002)
New Jersey:

3.1% (51,576)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Jersey City:

10.1% (4,277)
New Jersey:

0.6% (10,397)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Jersey City:

4.2% (1,800)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
Jersey City:

5.2% (2,204)
New Jersey:

0.3% (4,878)
Ferryboat - Females:
Jersey City:

0.6% (255)
New Jersey:

0.0% (616)
Bicycle - Females:
Jersey City:

0.1% (24)
New Jersey:

0.2% (2,821)
Walked - Females:
Jersey City:

8.8% (3,728)
New Jersey:

3.9% (65,269)
Other means - Females:
Jersey City:

2.5% (1,061)
New Jersey:

3.0% (49,284)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Jersey City:

81.9% (42,142)
New Jersey:

88.1% (2,840,182)
In 2 person carpool:
Jersey City:

13.1% (6,752)
New Jersey:

8.5% (274,126)
In 3 person carpool:
Jersey City:

3.1% (1,596)
New Jersey:

1.9% (62,756)
In 4 person carpool:
Jersey City:

1.3% (690)
New Jersey:

0.9% (27,905)
In 7+ person carpool:
Jersey City:

0.6% (290)
New Jersey:

0.2% (6,421)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Jersey City:

73.2% (36,639)
New Jersey:

87.3% (2,828,303)
In 2 person carpool:
Jersey City:

17.2% (8,613)
New Jersey:

9.6% (311,146)
In 3 person carpool:
Jersey City:

4.3% (2,151)
New Jersey:

1.7% (55,192)
In 4 person carpool:
Jersey City:

2.2% (1,104)
New Jersey:

0.7% (21,516)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Jersey City:

1.6% (789)
New Jersey:

0.4% (12,963)
In 7+ person carpool:
Jersey City:

1.5% (736)
New Jersey:

0.4% (11,482)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Jersey City:

76.2% (126,037)
New Jersey:

68.8% (3,236,727)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Jersey City:

2.8% (4,624)
New Jersey:

4.0% (187,817)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Jersey City:

4.7% (7,762)
New Jersey:

7.9% (369,959)
Local government workers:
Jersey City:

6.4% (10,630)
New Jersey:

8.4% (397,465)
State government workers:
Jersey City:

2.7% (4,458)
New Jersey:

4.1% (190,835)
Federal government workers:
Jersey City:

2.1% (3,529)
New Jersey:

2.0% (94,493)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Jersey City:

5.0% (8,209)
New Jersey:

4.7% (223,359)
Unpaid family workers:
Jersey City:

0.1% (214)
New Jersey:

0.2% (7,135)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Jersey City:

73.8% (76,328)
New Jersey:

70.6% (2,789,718)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Jersey City:

2.0% (2,075)
New Jersey:

3.8% (149,548)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Jersey City:

6.5% (6,713)
New Jersey:

6.4% (254,203)
Local government workers:
Jersey City:

7.2% (7,483)
New Jersey:

7.9% (311,080)
State government workers:
Jersey City:

3.6% (3,696)
New Jersey:

3.8% (151,067)
Federal government workers:
Jersey City:

3.4% (3,485)
New Jersey:

2.2% (88,294)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Jersey City:

3.3% (3,448)
New Jersey:

5.0% (197,664)
Unpaid family workers:
Jersey City:

0.2% (220)
New Jersey:

0.2% (8,455)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Jersey City:

77.9% (70,850)
New Jersey:

72.0% (1,792,593)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Jersey City:

3.0% (2,749)
New Jersey:

5.0% (125,798)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Jersey City:

3.2% (2,885)
New Jersey:

5.5% (135,866)
Local government workers - Males:
Jersey City:

5.5% (5,046)
New Jersey:

6.3% (156,104)
State government workers - Males:
Jersey City:

2.8% (2,579)
New Jersey:

3.5% (86,712)
Federal government workers - Males:
Jersey City:

2.2% (1,956)
New Jersey:

2.4% (59,437)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Jersey City:

5.1% (4,682)
New Jersey:

5.3% (132,027)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Jersey City:

0.2% (175)
New Jersey:

0.1% (2,784)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Jersey City:

74.0% (55,187)
New Jersey:

65.2% (1,444,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Jersey City:

2.5% (1,875)
New Jersey:

2.8% (62,019)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Jersey City:

6.5% (4,877)
New Jersey:

10.6% (234,093)
Local government workers - Females:
Jersey City:

7.5% (5,584)
New Jersey:

10.9% (241,361)
State government workers - Females:
Jersey City:

2.5% (1,879)
New Jersey:

4.7% (104,123)
Federal government workers - Females:
Jersey City:

2.1% (1,573)
New Jersey:

1.6% (35,056)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Jersey City:

4.7% (3,527)
New Jersey:

4.1% (91,332)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Jersey City:

0.1% (39)
New Jersey:

0.2% (4,351)
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