Even though Little Ferry is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Little Ferry is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.10% of adults in Little Ferry have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Little Ferry in 2022 was $46,279, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,116 for a family of four.
Little Ferry is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Little Ferry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Little Ferry, accounting for 37.58% of the borough’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Little Ferry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Little Ferry include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and Turkish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Little Ferry's cultural character, accounting for 46.68% of the borough’s population.
The most common language spoken in Little Ferry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
