Hoboken
In Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 58,340
- Median household income
- $176,943
- Median home value
- $872,100
+9.7%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
Hoboken is a community in Hudson County, New Jersey, home to 58,340 residents. The median household income of $176,943 is above the Hudson County median ($90,032).
From 2019 to 2023, Hoboken's population grew 9.7% from 53,193 to 58,340, while its median home value rose 21.0% from $720,700 to $872,100.
16.9% of workers drive to work alone. 1.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,340
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $176,943
- Median home value
- $872,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,819
- Housing units
- 29,985
- Homeownership rate
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,19358,340
$147,620$176,943
$720,700$872,100
$2,315$2,819
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,193 | $147,620 | $720,700 | $2,315 |
| 2020 | 53,283 | $153,438 | $759,800 | $2,360 |
| 2021 | 59,369 | $160,890 | $777,600 | $2,479 |
| 2022 | 58,754 | $168,137 | $859,300 | $2,648 |
| 2023 | 58,340 | $176,943 | $872,100 | $2,819 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 177.7%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3435.4%
35 to 4417.7%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 646.8%
65 to 743.5%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,278 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,487 | 7.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,766 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,632 | 35.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,332 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,468 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,965 | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,053 | 3.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,359 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,809 | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,135 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7,601 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 224 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,499 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,041 | 13.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate6.9%
Some college or associate's7.0%
Bachelor's degree50.1%
Graduate or professional degree33.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,336 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,009 | 6.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,068 | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21,958 | 50.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14,438 | 33.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone16.9%
Carpooled1.4%
Public transit37.6%
Walked7.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home34.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,538 | 16.9% |
| Carpooled | 535 | 1.4% |
| Public transit | 14,601 | 37.6% |
| Walked | 3,073 | 7.9% |
| Bicycle | 204 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13,276 | 34.2% |
| Other means | 569 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,157 | 8.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,700 | 18.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,268 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,310 | 24.7% |
| 60+ min | 4,085 | 16.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (4,036 of 56,563)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,106 | 43.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,548 | 56.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,654 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 2,331 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,421 | 34.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 18,233 | 65.9% |
1-unit, detached1.4%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units16.0%
5 to 19 units32.0%
20 or more units47.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 417 | 1.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 917 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,807 | 16.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9,586 | 32.0% |
| 20 or more units | 14,252 | 47.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3432250
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7453, -74.0279
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