Kearny, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 21,367

Population (female): 21,303

Median Age: 37.2 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Black residents, 15.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 13.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Kearny, New Jersey as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kearny is 2,243 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower

Ancestries: Ancestries: Portuguese (12.0%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (4.4%), Brazilian (4.0%), American (3.7%), Irish (3.6%).

Elevation: 125 feet

Land Area: 9.14 square miles.

Races:
      Hispanic - 20,055 - 46.1%
      White alone - 18,221 - 41.9%
      Asian alone - 2,080 - 4.8%
      Black alone - 1,401 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 832 - 1.9%
      Other race alone - 379 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 108 - 0.2%

The area of Kearny Township, created in 1867, had been part of the original Crown Grant of 30,000 acres (120 km2) obtained by Major William Sandford of Barbados on July 4, 1668. Major Sandford named it New Barbadoes Neck after his old home. As was the custom of the time, the Major paid 20 pounds sterling to Chief Tantaqua of the Hackensack tribe for all their reserve rights and titles.