Jersey City, New Jersey Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 240,055
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Jersey City, New Jersey and the U.S.
	U.S.	New Jersey	Jersey City
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$366,600	$359,100

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	New Jersey	Jersey City
With a mortgage	$1,402	$2,130	$2,156
Without a mortgage	$399	$787	$844

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Jersey City (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	6,545	22.2%
First Mortgage Only	17,953	60.8%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	5,035	17.0%
Total	29,533	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	31
Females	33

Males earn $5,671 (21.4%) more than Females in Jersey City.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Jersey City (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	11,097	14.1%	13,078	16.7%
Associate Degree	3,389	4.3%	3,415	4.4%
Bachelor's Degree	18,518	23.6%	16,752	21.4%
Master's Degree	7,218	9.2%	6,182	7.9%
Professional Degree	1,377	1.8%	1,638	2.1%
Doctorate Degree	1,380	1.8%	463	0.6%
Total (at least some college)	42,979	54.8%	41,528	49.6%
Total over 25	78,442	100%	83,700	100%

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