Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

141,661

0.799% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.0368% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,970

6.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$712,500

1.38% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,602

0.654% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ had a population of 142k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $105,970. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ declined from 142,802 to 141,661, a −0.799% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,346 to $105,970, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.97%).

55.1% of the households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.3% of the residents in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,561 degrees awarded in 2022) and Total Image Beauty Academy (586 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was $712,500, and the homeownership rate was 27.9%.

Most people in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ borders Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, NYC-Manhattan Community District 4--Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen PUMA, NY, and NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 142k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.4% of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (54.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k Other (Hispanic) and 24k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are Spanish (56,245 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,139 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,377 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,427

Women

50.6%

70,602

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 143,029 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

80.3%

2023 Citizenship

80.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.3% of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was 80.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 1.85k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.22k

48.2%

Hispanic Population

68.3k people

48.2% of the people in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are hispanic (68.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
10,319 ± 2,402 people
Cuba
6,187 ± 1,889 people
El Salvador
4,689 ± 1,653 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 10,319 Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Cuba with 6,187 and El Salvador with 4,689.

Foreign-Born Population

38.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.4k people

38.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54.7k people

As of 2023, 38.4% of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ residents (54.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was 38.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,245 households (42.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,139 households (2.37%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,377 households (1.04%)

55.1% of the households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 42.5% of the households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
423 ± 157
Vietnam
215 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 113

Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,978 people), Construction (4,464 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($254,997), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($253,452), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,744).

Males in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,812. The income inequality in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,721

Women

47.5%

40,651

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 77,372 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

80.6k

2022 Value

−0.654%

1 Year decline

± −0.654%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.654%, from 81.1k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,128 people), Accountants & auditors (2,082 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,037 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2022 Value

−0.654%

1 Year decline

± −0.654%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.654%, from 81.1k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,978 people), Construction (4,464 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,912

Median earning men ± $5,152

$67,638

Median earning women ± $4,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,071), Information ($126,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,580).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,266), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,014), and Information ($85,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ awarded 3,147 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 6,629 male students and 2,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are White (1,040 and 43.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (674 and 28%), Asian (339 and 14.1%), and Unknown (238 and 9.88%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,561 and 81.4%) and Total Image Beauty Academy (586 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ are Computer Science (392 and 12.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (379 and 12%), and Systems Engineering (307 and 9.76%).

The median tuition cost in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $56,424.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,511 (69.7% men and 30.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,511 students enrolled in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, 69.7% men and 30.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 3,616 records, of which 26.9% were women and 73.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
240 degrees awarded
Systems Engineering
139 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was Computer Science with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stevens Institute of Technology
2,561 degrees awarded
Total Image Beauty Academy
586 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 2,561 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, which is 1.46 times more than the 1,278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,040 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 674 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (36.3k), High School or Equivalent (24.1k), and Graduate Degree (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was $712,500 in 2023, which is 2.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $702,800 to $712,500, a 1.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ is 27.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ is $105,970. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$712,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,408

$17,159

Median Property Taxes

±$1,026

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

27.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 27.9% of the housing units in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,970

Median Household Income

± $3,799

61.6k

Number of Households

± 2,086

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ grew to $105,970 from the previous year's value of $99,346.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2022 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ

0.504

2021 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (36.3%)
Drove Alone (25%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)

In 2023, 36.3% of workers in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25%) and those who worked at home (22.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ (19.1k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 7.44% on non-group plans, and 0.103% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

6.11%

Medicare

7.44%

Non-Group

0.103%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ declined by 5.52% from 14.1% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.