Hudson County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
718,323
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,795 +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,934 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$539,700 +91.5% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

30.7% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
48.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.0%13.9%20.9%27.8%34.8%40.7%27.3%16.8%10.7%3.3%1.0%0.1%0.0%

About Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County, New Jersey has a total population of 718,323, making it the 93rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hudson County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hudson County is $91,795, which ranks #271 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Hudson County is $539,700, 91.5% above the national median. Renters in Hudson County pay a median gross rent of $1,894 per month. The homeownership rate is 30.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hudson County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.5 min.

Hudson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%).

All data for Hudson County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.