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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hoboken

New Jersey · 38,577 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Hoboken is a city of 38,577 people in New Jersey. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $249,300. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Renters pay $1,002 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,577
+16%since 1990
from 33,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.4
−1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K39K47K55K63K19902000201020202024Hoboken
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(1,232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(1,125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(1,041)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(1,356)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.5%(5,190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3437.9%(14,604)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(5,344)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(3,129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(2,073)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(1,757)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(1,334)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(392)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,550
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$43,195
+116%since 1990
from $20,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$249,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,002
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
22.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
77.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

59.4%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(10,712)
Married33.4%(5,990)
Widowed1.8%(320)
Divorced5.1%(911)
Women 15+
Never married52.4%(9,087)
Married32.9%(5,703)
Widowed8.4%(1,456)
Divorced6.4%(1,108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.2%(211)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(154)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.2%(96)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 677 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoboken, New Jersey?

Hoboken, New Jersey has about 38,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hoboken, New Jersey earns about $62,550 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 $249,300, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Hoboken, New Jersey?

About 59.4% 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 11.0% of people in Hoboken, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoboken, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoboken, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,180 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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