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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hoboken

New Jersey · 38,577 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Hoboken is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,550. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $249,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
38,577
+16%since 1990
from 33,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K39K47K55K63K1990201020202024Hoboken
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
22.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
77.4% rent
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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)
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
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%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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