Kearny

County:: Hudson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.844
State:: New Jersey

Kearny is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Kearny has a 2025 population of 37,812. Kearny is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,706 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearny is $102,794 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Kearny is 39.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearny includes 45.74% White, 23.07% other race, 5.77% Black or African American, 3.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,557	45.74%
Other race	9,360	23.07%
Two or more races	8,696	21.43%
Black or African American	2,342	5.77%
Asian	1,471	3.63%
Native American	95	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	0.12%

Kearny Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearny's average per capita income is $49,192. Household income levels show a median of $83,212. The poverty rate stands at 12.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,269	-
Families	$90,213	$110,364
Households	$83,212	$102,794
Non Families	$60,470	$73,943

$49,192

Average Income

$83,212

Median Household Income

12.46%

Poverty Rate