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CITY · 2010 ACS

Secaucus

New Jersey · 16,264 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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Secaucus is home to 16,264 people in New Jersey. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $445,200. 26% of residents were born outside the United States. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $82,289 a year at the median, 56% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,214 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,264
+2%since 2000
from 15,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Secaucus
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(872)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(811)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(827)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(979)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(898)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(2,464)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(2,392)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(2,482)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,002)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(1,303)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(874)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(360)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,289
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,375
+21%since 2000
from $31,684 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$445,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,214
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $853
60.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
39.6% rent
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.4
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(11,172)
Black4.1%(651)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,953)
Asian11.8%(1,874)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(9,091)
Black3.5%(575)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(3,025)
Asian20.1%(3,269)
Other1.1%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.4%(551)
Cuban3.3%(530)
Puerto Rican2.5%(397)
Mexican2.1%(336)
Venezuelan1.7%(278)
Salvadoran0.9%(139)
Colombian0.8%(124)
Honduran0.7%(115)
Argentine0.5%(77)
Chilean0.4%(60)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(37)
Nicaraguan0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Ancestry
Italian19.9%(3,189)
Irish16.6%(2,651)
German14.2%(2,268)
Polish4.2%(666)
Greek2.4%(378)
American2.3%(362)
English2.1%(343)
Ukrainian1.8%(281)
French1.6%(250)
West Indian0.9%(151)
Russian0.9%(148)
Armenian0.8%(125)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(100)
Dutch0.5%(76)
Norwegian0.3%(54)
Danish0.3%(51)
Swedish0.3%(51)
Lithuanian0.3%(49)
Scottish0.3%(47)
Romanian0.3%(45)
Arab0.3%(44)
Czech0.2%(40)
Haitian0.2%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Guyanese0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Bulgarian0.2%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
19.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
26.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 16,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Secaucus, New Jersey earns about $82,289 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 $445,200, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Secaucus, New Jersey?

About 39.8% 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 6.6% 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 2,203 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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