Jersey City was ranked the most diverse city in the United States 2021. This ranking isn’t new to the city. 

A yearly study, conducted by WalletHub, also named Jersey City America’s most diverse city in 2017, 2018, and 2020. The study compares more than 500 of the largest cities across the country, looking at three key indicators: ethnicity and race, language, and birthplace. 

Where Jersey City Lands

Jersey City landed at the top spot for most diverse city, with a 72.62 score in Ethnic Diversity, a rank of 2 for Ethnoracial Diversity, 2 for Linguistic Diversity, and 158 for Birthplace Diversity. 

Here’s a list of the 10 most diverse cities in the United States:

1. Jersey City, New Jersey

2. Gaithersburg, Maryland

3. Germantown, Maryland

4. Spring Valley, Nevada

5. Silver Spring, Maryland

6. New York, New York

7. Rockville, Maryland

8. Kent, Washington

9. San Jose, California

10. Oakland, California

From the Mayor

Being named ethnically diverse is something Jersey City takes pride in. Mayor Steve Fulop stated in a press release: 

“Being named the most diverse city in the nation once again is more than just a ranking to us here in Jersey City, it is a fact that highlights all we have to offer as one of the state’s largest cities, as a sanctuary city and as a place where we support all of our residents, regardless of ethnicity, race or gender as we see our diversity as an asset that sets us apart as the best place to live and work.”

“In Jersey City, we celebrate our diversity, and we will continue to serve as a model for other municipalities to follow as we build upon the multitude of resources implemented by this administration to ensure equal opportunity for all.”

Just one more reason we love where we live!