Kearny, New Jersey
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,513 |
| 2010 | 40,684 |
| 2020 | 41,999 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kearny | Hudson County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,570 | 710,478 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $83,212 | $90,032 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 35.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $431,700 | $508,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.4% | 47.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 44.8% | 42.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4% | 31.2% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.5 minutes | 35.5 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $83,212 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,706 units
- Renter occupied
- 8,050 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Kearny |
| Garfield Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Kearny |
| Hudson Arts and Science Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Hudson Arts and Science Charter School |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Kearny |
| Schuyler Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Kearny |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Kearny |
| Lincoln Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Kearny |
| Kearny High School | Public | 9–12 | Kearny |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Town
- County
- Hudson County
- Land area
- 8.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi
- Population
- 40,866 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 14,756
- Median age
- 39.2
- Median household income
- $83,212
- Median home value
- $431,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,649
- Owner-occupied homes
- 45.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 44.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.5 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3436510
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07032
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.