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Hoboken

New Jersey · 50,005 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Hoboken is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,782. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $572,900. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,005
+30%since 2000
from 38,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40,004 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 30,862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+3%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K39K47K55K63K1990201020202024Hoboken
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,782
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,085
+60%since 2000
from $43,195 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services24.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration22.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2.4%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,640
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,002 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
67.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+41%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.1%(21,247)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(36,607)
Black2.6%(1,289)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(7,602)
Asian7%(3,516)
Other1.9%(946)
Diversity Score54.2%(27,126)
Diversity Score
54
−2%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
27.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
26.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
56.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
36.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
64.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoboken, New Jersey?

Hoboken, New Jersey has about 50,005 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoboken, New Jersey earns about $101,782 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 $572,900, and the typical rent is about $1,640 a month.

How educated are people in Hoboken, New Jersey?

About 71.6% 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 16,608 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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