COUNTY
Hudson County
New Jersey · 735,033 residents (2025 est.) · 46.194 sq mi
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Hudson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,795. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $539,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:735,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024718K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(44,778)
5 to 95.5%(39,795)
10 to 145%(36,056)
15 to 194.9%(35,033)
20 to 245.8%(41,648)
25 to 3420.9%(150,240)
35 to 4416.5%(118,240)
45 to 5411.8%(84,725)
55 to 6410.7%(77,015)
65 to 747.4%(53,268)
75 to 843.9%(27,731)
85 and over1.4%(9,794)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,795
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,293 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
Public administration10.6%
Information9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$539,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.9
−18%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(215,216)
Black12.2%(74,040)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(242,123)
Asian9.3%(56,370)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(196,039)
Black10.7%(77,130)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(292,607)
Asian16.8%(120,365)
Other4.5%(32,182)
90
+4%since 2009
from 86 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
38
+2%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American11.4%(81,548)
Dominican8%(57,677)
Puerto Rican7.2%(51,420)
Central American5.5%(39,865)
Ecuadorian4.3%(30,935)
Cuban3.6%(25,517)
Colombian3.1%(22,132)
Mexican2.6%(18,687)
Salvadoran2.4%(17,515)
Peruvian2.1%(15,146)
Honduran1.3%(9,320)
Guatemalan1.3%(9,302)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.8%(5,724)
Spaniard0.7%(4,684)
Argentine0.4%(2,520)
Chilean0.3%(2,343)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,677)
Bolivian0.2%(1,285)
Uruguayan0.2%(1,252)
Costa Rican0.1%(1,048)
Panamanian0.1%(812)
Paraguayan0%(128)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.5%(54,093)
Chinese3.3%(23,450)
Filipino3%(21,605)
Korean0.9%(6,359)
Pakistani0.7%(5,082)
Vietnamese0.4%(2,780)
Japanese0.2%(1,585)
Taiwanese0.2%(1,300)
Nepalese0.1%(1,064)
Bangladeshi0.1%(611)
Thai0.1%(372)
Sri Lankan0%(305)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(221)
Indonesian0%(119)
Singaporean0%(87)
Kazakh0%(80)
Laotian0%(54)
Hmong0%(41)
Cambodian0%(41)
Uzbek0%(34)
Okinawan0%(23)
Burmese0%(21)
Ancestry
Italian6.9%(49,445)
Irish6%(43,261)
German3.3%(23,855)
Arab3.3%(23,686)
Polish2.5%(18,260)
American2.3%(16,266)
English1.8%(13,258)
Egyptian1.8%(12,828)
West Indian1.8%(12,578)
Subsaharan African1.4%(10,280)
Portuguese0.9%(6,814)
Russian0.9%(6,810)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.7%(5,051)
French0.7%(4,743)
Jamaican0.6%(4,023)
Guyanese0.5%(3,794)
Haitian0.5%(3,598)
Scottish0.5%(3,278)
Ukrainian0.4%(3,046)
Moroccan0.4%(3,045)
Greek0.4%(2,541)
Dutch0.3%(2,007)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(1,912)
Nigerian0.3%(1,864)
Hungarian0.2%(1,734)
Swedish0.2%(1,633)
Kenyan0.2%(1,299)
Turkish0.2%(1,270)
British0.2%(1,218)
Lebanese0.2%(1,183)
Palestinian0.2%(1,164)
Welsh0.2%(1,098)
Romanian0.2%(1,093)
Iranian0.1%(1,063)
Norwegian0.1%(1,034)
Lithuanian0.1%(979)
Barbadian0.1%(952)
Canadian0.1%(940)
Austrian0.1%(832)
Czech0.1%(789)
Armenian0.1%(755)
Slovak0.1%(736)
Danish0.1%(725)
Jordanian0.1%(703)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(700)
Israeli0.1%(689)
Ghanaian0.1%(689)
Swiss0.1%(657)
Serbian0.1%(596)
French Canadian0.1%(537)
Ethiopian0.1%(521)
Bulgarian0.1%(441)
Croatian0.1%(411)
Belgian0.1%(404)
Syrian0%(309)
Finnish0%(270)
Australian0%(231)
Latvian0%(179)
Iraqi0%(130)
Macedonian0%(103)
Slovene0%(59)
Cape Verdean0%(59)
Somali0%(40)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(132,388)
Married47.2%(140,198)
Widowed1.4%(4,302)
Divorced6.8%(20,342)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(119,364)
Married43.4%(130,375)
Widowed7.2%(21,564)
Divorced9.7%(29,161)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Hudson County, New Jersey has about 718,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hudson County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Hudson County, New Jersey earns about $91,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hudson County, New Jersey expensive?
In Hudson County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $539,700, and the typical rent is about $1,894 a month.
How educated are people in Hudson County, New Jersey?
About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hudson County, New Jersey?
About 14.9% of people in Hudson County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hudson County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Hudson County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165,224 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.
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