Jersey, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 304, Jersey's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Jersey is a small community located in Ohio, within Licking County. The total population is 304. It ranks as the 1016th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jersey is 53.8 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 9.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jersey is $151,827. This is 113% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 88% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Jersey. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Jersey, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $274,500. Housing costs are 28% higher than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Jersey is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Jersey has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (4.3% vs 2.5%).

Education

21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jersey, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.