Electricity rates in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for people working from home (21.6% of workers). Jersey City, New Jersey has 289,691 residents in 123,132 households; 30.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Jersey City, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Jersey City on the map
Hudson County, with Jersey City marked
Who supplies Jersey City
Hudson County lists 1 utility for Jersey City, NJ, a city of 289,691: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hudson County page.
Who lives in Jersey City: income, cars, homes
In Jersey City, NJ, 36,676 of 84,165 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 56,495 households moved in since 2018 and 15,325 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Jersey City, NJ, 48,193 households own no vehicle and 21,444 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 154,065 workers in Jersey City, NJ, 33,314 work from home, 43,248 drive alone, 57,133 ride transit and 8,509 walk. Jersey City, NJ homes: 37,848 have 3+ bedrooms, 50,451 none or one, median 3.9 rooms. In Jersey City, NJ, 25,960 of 123,132 households earn under $35,000, 25,287 $35,000-$75,000, 32,752 $75,000-$150,000 and 39,133 $150,000 or more. 44,826 residents of Jersey City, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7.
Household income in Jersey City, NJ
| Jersey City, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ, households under $35,000 | 21.1% | 18 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 31.8% | 6 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, residents below poverty | 15.6% | 15 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, median age | 34.7 | 23 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 28.5% | 26 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, households without a vehicle | 39.1% | 4 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 17.4% | 28 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, workers at home | 21.6% | 4 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 43.6% | 28 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 45.9% | 3 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 27 of 31 |
Facts about Jersey City
- Residents of Jersey City, NJ, ACS 2023
- 289,6912 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Jersey City, NJ
- $94,81310 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Jersey City, NJ
- 123,1322.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jersey City, NJ
- 28.8%35,447 owners and 87,685 renter households
- Housing units in Jersey City, NJ
- 132,6369,504 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Jersey City, NJ
- 30.5%37,616 of 123,132 homes
- Land area of Jersey City, NJ
- 14.7 sq mi19,642.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Jersey City, NJ
- 1.6%at 662 kWh a month over the $94,813 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Jersey City, NJ
- 319NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 110.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Jersey City, NJ
- 197076,431 of 132,636 homes (57.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Jersey City, NJ
- $534,500$1,902 gross rent a month, 4.27% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jersey City
Compare Jersey City with nearby cities
| City near Jersey City, NJ | Distance from Jersey City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 289,691 | $94,813 | 1970 | $534,500 | 319 | 21.6% |
| Hoboken, NJ | 3.0 mi northeast | 58,340 (-231,351) | $176,943 (+$82,130) | 1975 (+5 yr) | $872,100 (+$337,600) | 298 (-21) | 34.2% (+12.6 pts) |
| Bayonne, NJ | 4.1 mi southwest | 70,468 (-219,223) | $81,285 (-$13,528) | 1955 (-15 yr) | $446,100 (-$88,400) | 318 (-1) | 13.3% (-8.3 pts) |
| Kearny, NJ | 4.2 mi northwest | 40,570 (-249,121) | $83,212 (-$11,601) | 1952 (-18 yr) | $431,700 (-$102,800) | 365 (+46) | 5.3% (-16.3 pts) |
| Union City, NJ | 4.2 mi northeast | 66,375 (-223,316) | $65,369 (-$29,444) | 1958 (-12 yr) | $446,800 (-$87,700) | 311 (-8) | 7.1% (-14.5 pts) |
| Newark, NJ | 5.7 mi west | 307,188 (+17,497) | $48,416 (-$46,397) | 1966 (-4 yr) | $337,800 (-$196,700) | 376 (+57) | 6.1% (-15.5 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ: 123,132 households at $872 a year per home for electricity (Hudson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $107.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,194 a year per household.
| Group in Jersey City, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Jersey City, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ, all households | 123,132 | $872 | $107.4 million | 0.92% |
| Jersey City, NJ, homeowners | 35,447 | $1,180 | $41.8 million | 1.24% |
| Jersey City, NJ, renters | 87,685 | $725 | $63.6 million | 0.76% |
Housing and heating in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ: 76,431 of 132,636 homes were built before 1980 and 36,699 in 2000 or later. Jersey City, NJ has 9,795 detached houses, 70,877 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 67 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Jersey City, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Jersey City, NJ
- 29pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 860s
- 770s
- 780s
- 890s
- 1300s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Jersey City, NJ
| Jersey City, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ, median year built | 1970 | 1965 | +5 years | 7 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, built before 1980 | 57.6% | 63.6% | -6.0 points | 27 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, built 2000 or later | 27.7% | 22.7% | +4.9 points | 3 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, detached houses | 7.4% | 9.4% | -2.0 points | 28 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 53.4% | 52.5% | +1.0 points | 6 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 points | 28 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, renter households | 71.2% | 68.8% | +2.4 points | 9 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, median home value | $534,500 | $508,600 | +$25,900 | 5 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,902 | $1,811 | +$91 | 6 of 31 |
| Jersey City, NJ, people per household | 2.33 | 2.38 | -0.05 | 27 of 31 |
Outage risk around Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 316 wind and 3 tornado, 110.1 per 100,000 residents of 289,691. Top gust near Jersey City, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Jersey City, NJ: $1.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Jersey City, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Jersey City, NJ
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- 27'16
- 11'17
- 41'18
- 55'19
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- 19'22
- 12'23
- 24'24
- 42'25
| Jersey City, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2016 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2018 | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2019 | 54 | 1 | 55 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2020 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2021 | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2024 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Jersey City, NJ, 2025 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
Analyst note on Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ counts 289,691 residents in 123,132 households, on 14.7 square miles. Household income in Jersey City, NJ is $94,813; 35,447 of its 123,132 households own. 37,616 of the 123,132 occupied homes in Jersey City, NJ heat with electricity.
Jersey City, NJ has 132,636 housing units, 9,504 of them vacant or seasonal. Jersey City, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for households without a vehicle (39.1%). Jersey City, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (43.6%).
Jersey City, NJ ranks 5 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median home value ($534,500).
ZIP codes in Jersey City
| ZIP area touching Jersey City, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Jersey City | Share of Jersey City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07305 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 38.7% |
| 07306 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| 07304 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 13.9% |
| 07307 (Jersey City, NJ) | 98.6% | 12.7% |
| 07302 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 9.7% |
| 07310 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| 07311 (Jersey City, NJ) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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Questions on Jersey City
Jersey City: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Jersey City, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Hudson County lists 1 utility.
Jersey City: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Jersey City, NJ: rank 2 of 31 by its 289,691 residents, rank 10 of 31 by $94,813 median income.
Jersey City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jersey City, NJ: 37,616 of 123,132 occupied homes, 30.5%; Hudson County 26.7%.
Jersey City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $94,813 median income in Jersey City, NJ.
Jersey City: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Jersey City, NJ may be closed.
Jersey City: damaging storms reported nearby?
319 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Jersey City, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 110.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Jersey City?
Jersey City, NJ: median home built 1970; 76,431 of 132,636 homes (57.6%) predate 1980, 9,795 are detached and 70,877 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Jersey City, NJ renters struggle with rent?
36,676 of 84,165 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Jersey City, NJ households have no car?
48,193 households; 21,444 have two or more.
How many people in Jersey City, NJ work from home?
33,314 of 154,065 workers.