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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hoboken

New Jersey · 33,397 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Hoboken is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,873. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $260,400. Despite a median home value of $260,400, the poverty rate sits 24% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,397
−13%vs 2000
vs 38,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K39K47K55K63K1990201020202024Hoboken
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(1,593)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(1,276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(1,648)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(1,794)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.1%(3,712)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3429.8%(9,960)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,914)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(2,628)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(2,171)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(2,209)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(1,245)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(247)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,873
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,020
−54%vs 2000
vs $43,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,002 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
21.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
78.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(27,196)
Black3.4%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(7,783)
Asian4.3%(1,648)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(26,390)
Black5.5%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(9,953)
Asian4.4%(1,486)
Other11%(3,678)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(3,345)
South American2.2%(1,311)
Mexican1.3%(791)
Dominican1.3%(761)
Cuban0.9%(538)
Spaniard0.9%(513)
Colombian0.8%(479)
Peruvian0.5%(289)
Argentine0.4%(247)
Ecuadorian0.4%(214)
Honduran0.2%(135)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(3,693)
Chinese3.5%(2,047)
Filipino0.9%(552)
Korean0.7%(383)
Taiwanese0.3%(169)
Vietnamese0.2%(137)
Japanese0.2%(96)
Bangladeshi0.2%(91)
Malaysian0.1%(43)
Thai0.1%(36)
Indonesian0.1%(33)
Sri Lankan0.1%(33)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(18)
Cambodian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian18.8%(11,046)
Irish17.2%(10,067)
German9.5%(5,570)
English6.8%(3,974)
Polish5.7%(3,329)
American3.2%(1,849)
Russian2.8%(1,647)
French1.7%(1,006)
Scottish1.3%(764)
Arab1.3%(753)
Swedish1.2%(689)
Ukrainian1%(608)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(527)
Greek0.8%(469)
Hungarian0.6%(366)
Brazilian0.6%(365)
Norwegian0.6%(364)
Portuguese0.6%(361)
Egyptian0.6%(337)
Israeli0.6%(325)
West Indian0.4%(262)
Serbian0.4%(232)
Armenian0.4%(229)
Lithuanian0.3%(200)
British0.3%(189)
Austrian0.3%(182)
Belgian0.3%(172)
Turkish0.3%(157)
Czech0.3%(151)
Iranian0.3%(151)
Romanian0.2%(144)
Jamaican0.2%(119)
Danish0.2%(118)
Swiss0.2%(115)
Welsh0.2%(106)
Iraqi0.2%(100)
Canadian0.2%(99)
Slovak0.1%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Moroccan0.1%(62)
Bulgarian0.1%(61)
Haitian0.1%(50)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Australian0.1%(35)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Croatian0%(21)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
−19.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(13,389)
Married42.9%(10,805)
Widowed0.6%(158)
Divorced3.4%(855)
Women 15+
Never married51.1%(13,009)
Married38.4%(9,771)
Widowed3.5%(892)
Divorced7%(1,786)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoboken, New Jersey?

Hoboken, New Jersey has about 33,397 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoboken, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hoboken, New Jersey earns about $34,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoboken, New Jersey expensive?

In Hoboken, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $260,400, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Hoboken, New Jersey?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hoboken, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoboken, New Jersey?

About 16.4% of people in Hoboken, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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