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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hudson County

New Jersey · 608,975 residents · 46.194 sq mi
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Hudson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,293. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $162,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608,975
+10%since 1990
from 553,099 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,183 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 11,973 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+1%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
536K587K639K691K742K1990201020202024Hudson County
2024718K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,293
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,154
+46%since 1990
from $14,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $157,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
69.3% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−21%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(381,476)
Black14.4%(79,835)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(181,222)
Asian6.6%(36,658)
Diversity Score81.2%(448,890)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(215,216)
Black12.2%(74,040)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(242,123)
Asian9.3%(56,370)
Diversity Score83.9%(510,892)
Diversity Score
84
+3%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hudson County to nearby counties

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Income$103,931+158%
Home value$1,090,500+570%
Population1,664,862+127%
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HUDSON COUNTY VS
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Income$80,263+99%
Home value$905,000+456%
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HUDSON COUNTY VS
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Home value$524,100+222%
Population896,379+22%
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HUDSON COUNTY VS
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Income$98,333+144%
Home value$675,500+315%
Population501,290−32%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson County, New Jersey?

Hudson County, New Jersey has about 608,975 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hudson County, New Jersey earns about $40,293 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 $162,800, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson County, New Jersey?

About 25.3% 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 15.5% 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 55,876 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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