Kearny is located in Hudson county New jersey with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Kearny is 41,190 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $73,554, per capita income is $29,572. There are a total of 13,710 housing units with 46.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kearny in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.