Kearny, NJ Profile
Kearny, NJ, population 36,544, is located
in New Jersey's Hudson county,
about 2.7 miles from Newark and 4.5 miles from Jersey City.
Through the 90's Kearny's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kearny has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Kearny's population has declined by about 5%.
Kearny's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kearny tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,513 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,506 | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 40,080 | -1.05% |
| 2003 | 39,602 | -1.19% |
| 2004 | 39,115 | -1.23% |
| 2005 | 38,354 | -1.95% |
| 2006 | 37,494 | -2.24% |
| 2007 | 36,818 | -1.80% |
| 2008 | 36,607 | -0.57% |
| 2009 | 36,544 | -0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,757 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 218 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 239 |
| 2004 | 269 |
| 2005 | 285 |
| 2006 | 268 |
| 2007 | 285 |
| 2008 | 321 |
| 2009 | 250 |
| 2010 | 236 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 38 | 48 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 38 | 56 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 46 | 46 |
| 2004 |
1 | 1 | 36 | 70 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 39 | 68 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 44 | 58 |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 50 | 52 |
| 2008 |
2 | 5 | 55 | 56 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 38 | 47 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 30 | 53 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,197 |
| 2002 | 2,686 |
| 2003 | 2,983 |
| 2004 | 2,751 |
| 2005 | 2,698 |
| 2006 | 2,536 |
| 2007 | 2,902 |
| 2008 | 2,769 |
| 2009 | 2,891 |
| 2010 | 2,459 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
229 |
867 |
210 |
| 2002 |
184 |
724 |
203 |
| 2003 |
232 |
770 |
207 |
| 2004 |
169 |
743 |
192 |
| 2005 |
151 |
653 |
264 |
| 2006 |
152 |
614 |
218 |
| 2007 |
146 |
760 |
192 |
| 2008 |
170 |
716 |
132 |
| 2009 |
134 |
805 |
112 |
| 2010 |
151 |
631 |
113 |
Location
| Elevation | 125 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
