Jersey City, New Jersey

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Jersey City, New Jersey
City
City of Jersey City
Downtown Jersey City skyline
Downtown Jersey City skyline
Journal Square
Empty Sky Memorial
Empty Sky Memorial
Colgate Clock
Colgate Clock
The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center
Pulaski Skyway
Pulaski Skyway
Flag of Jersey City, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Jersey City, New Jersey
Seal
Official logo of Jersey City, New Jersey
Wordmark
Nicknames: 
J.C., Chilltown,[1] Sixth Borough,[2] America's Golden Door,[3][4][5][6] Wall Street West[7]
Mottoes: 
"Let Jersey Prosper"[8]
"Jersey City, Make It Yours"[9]
Map
Interactive map of Jersey City
Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey
Jersey City
Jersey City
Location within Hudson County
Jersey City is located in New Jersey
Jersey City
Jersey City
Location within New Jersey
Jersey City is located in the United States
Jersey City
Jersey City
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°42′36″N 74°03′36″W / 40.71000°N 74.06000°W / 40.71000; -74.06000[10][11]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHudson
European settlement1630
IncorporatedFebruary 22, 1838
Named forNew Jersey
Government
[17]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorSteven Fulop (D, term ends December 31, 2025)[12][13][14]
 • Deputy MayorVacant
 • Business AdministratorJohn J. Metro[15]
 • Municipal clerkSean J. Gallagher[16]
Area
[18]
 • Total
21.03 sq mi (54.48 km2)
 • Land14.75 sq mi (38.20 km2)
 • Water6.29 sq mi (16.28 km2)  30.24%
 • Rank134th of 565 in state
1st of 12 in county[10]
Elevation
[19]
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)[20][21]
 • Total
292,449
 • Estimate 
(2023)[20][22][23]
291,657
 • Rank72nd in country (as of 2023)[22]
2nd of 565 in state
1st of 12 in county[24]
 • Density19,835.1/sq mi (7,658.4/km2)
  • Rank10th of 565 in state
7th of 12 in county[24]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07097, 07302-07308, 07310-07311[25]
Area code(s)201/551[26]
FIPS code3401736000[10][27][28]
GNIS feature ID0885264[10][29]
Websitewww.jerseycitynj.gov

Jersey City is the second-most populous[30] city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[31] It is the county seat of Hudson County,[32] and is the county's most populous city[21] and its largest (by area).[10] As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 292,449,[20][21] an increase of 44,852 (+18.1%) from the 2010 census count of 247,597,[33][34] in turn an increase of 7,542 (+3.1%) from the 240,055 enumerated at the 2000 census.[35][36] The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 291,657 for 2023, making it the 72nd-most populous municipality in the nation.[22]

Constituting part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City is bounded on the east by the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay and on the west by the Hackensack River and Newark Bay. A port of entry, with 30.7 miles (49.4 km) of waterfront and extensive rail infrastructure and connectivity,[37] the city is an important transportation terminus and distribution and manufacturing center for the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Holland Tunnel, PATH mass transit system, and NY Waterway ferry service connect across the Hudson River with Manhattan.[38][39] Redevelopment of the Jersey City waterfront has made the city one of the largest centers of banking and finance in the United States and has led to the district and city being nicknamed Wall Street West.[40] Jersey City's proximity to Manhattan and its own financially based economy have propelled apartment rents in the city to some of the highest in the United States.[41]

  1. ^ Kaulessar, Ricardo. "Why do people call Jersey City 'Chilltown'?" Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The Hudson Reporter, April 19, 2005. Accessed June 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Hortillosa, Summer Dawn. "Is Jersey City New York City's 'Sixth Borough'?", The Jersey Journal, May 6, 2014. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Is Jersey City really the 'Sixth Borough?' The city picked up the nickname for its proximity to New York City and its close relationship with its sister city."
  3. ^ Jersey City: America's Golden Door Archived February 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Jersey City Online. Accessed November 13, 2019. "Today, America is still the land of opportunity, and Jersey City represents the 'golden door' to that opportunity."
  4. ^ Vassallo, Christina. "Curator's new mini golf course/public art now open in Jersey City", The Jersey Journal, June 25, 2010, updated January 18, 2019. Accessed November 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Jersey City America's Golden Door Trademark Information, Trademarkia.com. Accessed November 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jersey City: Wall Street West", Bloomberg Businessweek, October 29, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2019. "The nickname 'America's Golden Door' never really caught on. So Jersey City officials tried to tag their town 'Silicon Valley East'--then the Internet Revolution petered out. But the latest monicker for Manhattan's neighbor across the Hudson--'Wall Street West'--just might stick."
  7. ^ Speiser, Matthew. "NJCU business school plans to turn 'Wall Street West' into learning environment', The Jersey Journal, February 10, 2015. Accessed June 1, 2015. "Downtown Jersey City, also known as "Wall Street West," will now serve as more than just a financial hub for New Jersey."
  8. ^ Staff. "Topics of the Week", The New York Times, August 7, 1909. Accessed December 21, 2011. "The seal of the city with the popular motto, 'Let Jersey Prosper,' appears on the cover."
  9. ^ Elliott, Stuart. "A New Effort From a 'New' Jersey City Urges, 'Make It Yours'", The New York Times, October 6, 2014. Accessed November 13, 2019. "The campaign carries the theme 'Make it yours', with the word 'yours' tilted for emphasis as if it was italicized. The theme is accompanied by a new logo that presents the 'C,' 't' and 'y' of 'City' in bold capital letters and the word "Jersey" on its side, taking the place of the 'i.'"
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  11. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  13. ^ Steve Fulop talks plans for historic third term as Jersey City mayor, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Accessed January 17, 2022.
  14. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Business Administration, City of Jersey City. Accessed February 28, 2023.
  16. ^ City Clerk, City of Jersey City. Accessed February 28, 2023.
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  18. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "City of Jersey City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
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  22. ^ a b c Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 30, 2024.
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  24. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  25. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Jersey City, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 5, 2011.
  26. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Jersey City, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed April 1, 2015.
  27. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  28. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  29. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  30. ^ Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  31. ^ The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010 Archived February 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 7, 2011.
  32. ^ New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 29, 2022.
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  36. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  37. ^ Greenfield, Douglas J.; and Hsu, Naomi.Sandy Recovery Strategic Planning Report; A Strategic Plan for Resilience Archived December 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, City of Jersey City, August 2014. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Jersey City was inundated by Hurricane Sandy all along its 30.7 miles of waterfront of rivers and bays. Flood waters came in from the Hackensack River and Newark Bay to the west and from the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay to the east."
  38. ^ Kaysen, Ronda. "Moving to Jersey City? Join the Club",The New York Times, February 12, 2016. Accessed January 16, 2024. "That conversation usually begins with how quickly one can get from Jersey City to Manhattan by train. From the Grove Street PATH station downtown, it takes fewer than 10 minutes to get to the World Trade Center Transportation Hub and 20 minutes to get to West 33rd Street."
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  40. ^ A Vision for Smart Transit in Jersey City Archived December 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Transportation, February 4, 2016. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Development along the Hudson River waterfront led to the development of the 'Wall Street West' financial district, one of the largest centers of banking and finance in the nation."
  41. ^ Mary K. Jacob (July 29, 2022). "This New Jersey city is now America's most expensive to live in". New York Post. Retrieved August 6, 2022.