Hudson County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 718,323 #93 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $91,795 +22.2% #271 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 35.8 years -8.0% #2,903 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $539,700 +91.5% #108 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,894 +62.9% #74 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 14.9% +18.5% #1,934 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Hudson County has a population of 718,323, making it the #93 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

57.2%
Native Born
42.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hudson County is $91,795, ranking #271 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$91,795 +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$56,130 +36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #114 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,934 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.5 min +43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hudson County is $539,700 (+91.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,894/mo and the homeownership rate is 30.7%.

Median Home Value
$539,700 +91.5% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,894 +62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
30.7% −52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th percentile
30.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Hudson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,436 of 3,222
24th percentile

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.