Census Bureau data for Hoboken city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hoboken city
- What is the median household income in Hoboken city?
- The median household income in Hoboken city is $176,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hoboken city?
- The poverty rate in Hoboken city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hoboken city?
- $872,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hoboken city?
- The median gross rent in Hoboken city is $2,819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hoboken city residents have a college degree?
- 83.1% of adults in Hoboken city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,340
Median Income
$176,943
Median Home Value
$872,100
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,323 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$151,400 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-57.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,340
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 4.5%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.9%
Chinese
4.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.2%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$176,943
±$7,527
+$75,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$242,700
Median Family Income
$248,523
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
43.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,985
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
Renter-Occupied
65.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$872,100
+$444,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
53.7%
$1M+
34.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
5.2%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
45.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.6%
1 vehicle
56.2%
2 vehicles
8.6%
3+
1.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
20.5%
20+ units
47.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.1%
+40.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.0%
Some College / Associate
5.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
82.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.5%
Finance
23.2%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Information
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Retail
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
74.2%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
4.2%
Production
3.5%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.3 min
Drove Alone
16.9%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
37.6%
Work from Home
34.2%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,654
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
35.4%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
3.5%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Europe
27.0%
Latin America
18.6%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
4.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023