COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hudson County

New Jersey · 553,099 residents · 46.194 sq mi

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Hudson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,917. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $157,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

553,099

−9%vs 2000

vs 608,975 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

11,973 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 13,183 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−1%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024718K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,917

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,293 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,480

−32%vs 2000

vs $21,154 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.8%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$157,400

+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $162,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$525

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $703 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

32.5%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.7% in 2000

67.5% rent

Afford Score

5.1

+26%vs 2000

vs 4.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score83.9%(510,892)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69%(381,476)

Black14.4%(79,835)

Hispanic / Latino32.8%(181,222)

Asian6.6%(36,658)

Other10%(55,130)

Diversity Score81.2%(448,890)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 84 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.7%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.1%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.1 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 23.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson County, New Jersey?

Hudson County, New Jersey has about 553,099 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hudson County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hudson County, New Jersey earns about $30,917 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 $157,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson County, New Jersey?

About 19.7% 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 14.8% of people in Hudson County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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