County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hudson County
- What is the median household income in Hudson County?
- The median household income in Hudson County is $90,032 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hudson County?
- The poverty rate in Hudson County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hudson County?
- $508,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hudson County?
- The median gross rent in Hudson County is $1,811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hudson County residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Hudson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
710,478
Median Income
$90,032
Median Home Value
$508,600
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,843 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$130,600 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
710,478
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.1%
Black 12.2%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 18.1%
Other 15.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Filipino
3.1%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.3%
Cuban
3.7%
Mexican
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,032
±$1,688
-$11,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,718
Median Family Income
$99,378
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
317,032
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
Renter-Occupied
68.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$508,600
+$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
40.3%
$1M+
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.2%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
16.2%
3+
4.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
19.4%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
34.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Finance
12.7%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.4%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
34.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
32.2%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
295,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hudson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hudson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| New York County | 3,860 | 5,068 |
| Bergen County | 2,438 | 3,312 |
| Kings County | 2,014 | 2,859 |
| Essex County | 1,745 | 2,673 |
| Queens County | 1,625 | 2,291 |
| Other flows - South | 1,146 | 1,564 |
| Middlesex County | 1,042 | 1,362 |
| Union County | 903 | 1,248 |
| Morris County | 735 | 891 |
| Bronx County | 733 | 1,210 |