Hudson County Summary

Life in Hudson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hudson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hudson County:

  • The population in Hudson County is 712,029.

  • The median home value in Hudson County is $574,117.

  • The median income in Hudson County is $86,854.

  • The median rent in Hudson County is $1,722.

  • The unemployment rate in Hudson County is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Hudson County is 14.2%.

  • The average high in Hudson County is 65.9° and there are 103.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Hudson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hudson County

Jersey City, NJ Population 287,899

Bayonne, NJ Population 70,497

Union City, NJ Population 67,258

Hoboken, NJ Population 58,754

West New York, NJ Population 52,438

Kearny, NJ Population 41,157

Secaucus, NJ Population 21,470

Harrison, NJ Population 19,217

Guttenberg, NJ Population 11,765

East Newark, NJ Population 2,718

Map Of Hudson County

Hudson County, NJ Weather

  • The average high in Hudson County is 65.9°.

  • There are 84.47 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 103.4 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:52 hours of sun each day in Hudson County.

StatHudson County
Mean High65.9
Nice Days84.47
Rainfall103.4
Snowfall11.0
Sunny_hours4:52
65.9°
Average High
103.4
Inches of Rain

Hudson County Photos

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Hudson County Demographics

Population over time in Hudson County

The current population in Hudson County is 712,029. The population has increased 6.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 713,264 6.2%
2021 671,923 0.3%
2020 670,046 -

Gender in Hudson County

  • Hudson County is 49.9% female with 355,508 female residents.

  • Hudson County is 50.1% male with 356,520 male residents.

Female
49.9% (355,508)
Male
50.1% (356,520)
Gender Hudson County NJ USA
Female 49.9% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hudson County

Hudson County is:

  • 27.7% White with 197,105 White residents.

  • 10.4% African American with 74,216 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 1,022 American Indian residents.

  • 15.7% Asian with 112,065 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 120 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.7% Other with 5,327 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 19,885 Two Or More residents.

  • 42.5% Hispanic with 302,289 Hispanic residents.

White
27.7% (197,105)
African American
10.4% (74,216)
American Indian
0.1% (1,022)
Asian
15.7% (112,065)
Hawaiian
0.0% (120)
Other
0.7% (5,327)
Two Or More
2.8% (19,885)
Hispanic
42.5% (302,289)

Table: Hudson County By Race

Race Hudson County NJ USA
White 27.7% 53.0% 58.9%
African American 10.4% 12.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 15.7% 9.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.7% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 42.5% 21.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Hudson County, New Jersey

  • 5.3% of households in Hudson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Hudson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Hudson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Hudson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Hudson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Hudson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Hudson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Hudson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Hudson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Hudson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.3% (37,627)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (32,224)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.0% (42,831)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.4% (45,463)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.0% (56,932)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.9% (98,897)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (80,262)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4% (117,082)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.0% (71,206)
$200,000 or more
18.2% (129,501)
Income Hudson County NJ USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 4.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.0% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 5.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.0% 8.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 13.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 18.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.0% 11.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 18.2% 19.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hudson County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Hudson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Hudson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Hudson County completed high school / ged.

  • 12.0% of adults in Hudson County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Hudson County completed associate's degree.

  • 27.0% of adults in Hudson County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Hudson County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Hudson County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Hudson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (64,082)
9-12th Grade
5% (35,601)
High School / GED
23% (163,766)
Some College
12% (85,443)
Associate's Degree
5% (35,601)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (192,247)
Master's Degree
14% (99,684)
Professional Degree
3% (21,360)
Doctorate Degree
2% (14,240)
Education Hudson County NJ USA
< 9th Grade 9% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 23% 26% 26%
Some College 12% 16% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 14% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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