West Side, Jersey City, NJ
Living in West Side
Bikeability92
Walkability92
Commute8
Public Transit95
Affordability100
Public Safety59
Airports97
Hospitals7
Colleges87
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools40
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
48kPopulation+5.7k (2010–19)
37 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
71%Family Households+7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian27%
Black25%
Caucasian18%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$61kMedian Household Income+$5.9k (2010–19)
83%Above Poverty
41 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van48%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation41%
Taxicab1%
Walked6%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$295kMedian Home Value-$30k (2010–19)
6%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$228 (2010–19)
32%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units30%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier46%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K30%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Side
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Hudson County41
Property Crime in West Side
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Hudson County33
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (83%)(15%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton85%
Donald Trump13%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 4 | 7 |
| Feb | 33 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr | 52 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 35 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Side
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding56
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding29
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Side, Jersey City, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Side, Jersey City, NJ
Badr School
1 miles, E
St Aloysius Elementary Academy
1 miles, NE
Sacred Heart School
1 miles, S
St Dominic Academy
1 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near West Side, Jersey City, NJ
New Jersey City University
1 miles, S
Saint Peter's University
1 miles, NE
University of Phoenix-New Jersey
3 miles, E
Stevens Institute of Technology
4 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Side, Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City Medical Center
2 miles, E
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital
2 miles, NE
Hoboken University Medical Center
3 miles, NE
Bayonne Medical Center
4 miles, S
Airports
Airports near West Side, Jersey City, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
5 miles, W
Laguardia Airport
12 miles, E
John F Kennedy International Airport
17 miles, E
Westchester County Airport
31 miles, NE