Hoboken, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hoboken, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,199 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29537.0 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.32% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,876 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hoboken grew by 46.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,199 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hoboken is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 39.7% of residents. That is 18.0 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,416 26.5% +6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,132 39.7% +18.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,704 13.2% -8.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,725 6.4% -10.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Hoboken and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.6% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Hoboken has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,015 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hoboken is about 71% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,288,134 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,929 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 33.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hoboken is about 36.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,929 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hoboken spend about 81 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 336 hours, about 14.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 40.4 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 80.7 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 336 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,428 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 36.7% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,460 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,032 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hoboken is 40 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hoboken has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.0% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.01 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Hoboken has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 6.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Hoboken, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
Hoboken, NJ is typical in size for this group, 58,199 residents against a local median of 59,076, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Hoboken, NJ apart most is median home price: $1,288,134, 147% above the local median of $521,884.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $178,015 against a local median of $84,967, 110% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Hoboken, NJ is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $664,888 on median home price, so Hoboken, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hoboken, NJ has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | $178,015 #1/5 | $1,288,134 #1/5 | 40.4 min #5/5 |
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | $64,444 | $209,974 | 31.5 min |
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | $71,883 | $874,863 | 32.3 min |
| Jersey City, NJ | 293,788 | $98,050 | $461,532 | 33.4 min |
| Secaucus, NJ | 21,687 | $135,242 | $582,237 | 33.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hoboken, New Jersey.
How big is Hoboken, New Jersey by population?
About 58,199 people live in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 27,876 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Hoboken, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Hoboken, New Jersey has 29,537 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 342 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hoboken, New Jersey?
The median home costs 7.2 times the median household income ($1,288,134 against $178,015), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,929 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hoboken, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Hoboken, New Jersey is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Hoboken, New Jersey?
76.0% of adults in Hoboken, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 8 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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