Secaucus town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 21,437 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Secaucus town 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 — Secaucus town
- What is the median household income in Secaucus town?
- The median household income in Secaucus town is $134,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Secaucus town?
- The poverty rate in Secaucus town is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Secaucus town?
- $557,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Secaucus town?
- The median gross rent in Secaucus town is $2,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Secaucus town residents have a college degree?
- 62.7% of adults in Secaucus town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,437
Median Income
$134,746
Median Home Value
$557,800
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,925 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$97,000 (+21.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+30%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.8 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+60.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,437
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 6.3%
Asian 34.5%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
24.7%
Chinese
4.0%
Filipino
2.6%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,746
±$14,347
+$33,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$166,832
Median Family Income
$161,037
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,109
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
50.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$557,800
+$130,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
58.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
17.0%
$3.5k+
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
14.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
35.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.7%
+19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
9.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Finance
16.1%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.2%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
5.9%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
49.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
17.0%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,525
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.9%
Latin America
23.0%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023