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Secaucus

New Jersey · 22,640 residents (2025 est.) · 5.83 sq mi
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With 21,778 people, Secaucus is a city in New Jersey. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 43%. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households take in $139,821 a year at the median, 70% more than the country as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,778
+37%since 2000
from 15,931 in 2000
22,640 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,738 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 2,645 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Secaucus
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,551)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,126)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(793)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420%(4,348)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(3,346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,654)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(2,826)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(1,901)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(950)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,821
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,437
+116%since 2000
from $31,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$571,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,391
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−25%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(11,172)
Black4.1%(651)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,953)
Asian11.8%(1,874)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(7,341)
Black5.3%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(3,995)
Asian36.1%(7,867)
Other6.5%(1,410)
Diversity Score
89
+44%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American6.9%(1,501)
Puerto Rican4.4%(962)
Mexican3%(648)
Colombian2.8%(610)
Ecuadorian2.6%(563)
Cuban1.7%(364)
Dominican1.5%(318)
Peruvian0.7%(143)
Argentine0.5%(118)
Venezuelan0.3%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(54)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian24.3%(5,298)
Chinese5.3%(1,161)
Filipino2.6%(559)
Korean1.2%(252)
Vietnamese0.5%(108)
Pakistani0.4%(81)
Malaysian0.3%(74)
Nepalese0.3%(73)
Sri Lankan0.3%(57)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Bangladeshi0.1%(14)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
Italian11.7%(2,546)
Irish8.9%(1,947)
German8.2%(1,793)
Polish2.3%(508)
Guyanese1.8%(386)
American1.6%(347)
Arab1.5%(333)
English0.9%(198)
French0.7%(154)
Jordanian0.6%(138)
Egyptian0.5%(114)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(113)
West Indian0.5%(108)
Greek0.4%(93)
Syrian0.4%(89)
Belgian0.4%(82)
Ethiopian0.3%(74)
Iranian0.3%(71)
Scottish0.3%(69)
Romanian0.3%(60)
Bulgarian0.2%(54)
Swedish0.2%(48)
Dutch0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Turkish0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
British0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Macedonian0.2%(34)
Israeli0.1%(30)
Palestinian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
43.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 50.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(2,841)
Married58.8%(5,069)
Widowed2.2%(191)
Divorced6.1%(525)
Women 15+
Never married28%(2,625)
Married52.2%(4,890)
Widowed9.9%(929)
Divorced9.9%(924)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)4.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.5%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 319 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 Secaucus, New Jersey?

Secaucus, New Jersey has about 21,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Secaucus, New Jersey earns about $139,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Secaucus, New Jersey expensive?

In Secaucus, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $571,900, and the typical rent is about $2,391 a month.

How educated are people in Secaucus, New Jersey?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in Secaucus, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Secaucus, New Jersey?

About 5.8% of people in Secaucus, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Secaucus, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Secaucus, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,717 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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