Hudson County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hudson County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in New Jersey
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 717,070 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11508.7 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.91% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 299,087 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hudson County grew by 20.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 717,070 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hudson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 29.5% of residents. That is 7.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 149,366 20.8% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 211,470 29.5% +7.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 134,956 18.8% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 91,390 12.7% -4.1 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 50.2% of the people living in Hudson County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.8% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Hudson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,989 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.41% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hudson County is about 10% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $432,092 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,892 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hudson County is about 19.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,892 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hudson County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.7 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.4 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,453 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,726 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,921 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Hudson County is 33 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
Hudson County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Hudson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Hudson County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Hudson County, NJ is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 717,070 residents against a local median of 960,507. Where Hudson County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 27% below the local median of $592,908 at $432,092.
The counties themselves spread $1,062,914 on median home price, so Hudson County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hudson County, NJ has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 #4/6 | $432,092 #5/6 | 32.7 min #4/6 |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 | $1,358,349 | 30.9 min |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | $80,565 | $977,210 | 41.6 min |
| Richmond County, NY | 494,794 | $98,311 | $552,254 | 35.5 min |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | $81,239 | $295,435 | 30.3 min |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hudson County, New Jersey.
How many people live in Hudson County, New Jersey?
About 717,070 people live in Hudson County, New Jersey, in 299,087 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hudson County, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Hudson County, New Jersey has 11,509 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 133 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hudson County, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($432,092 against $92,989), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,892 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hudson County, New Jersey have a college degree?
44.3% of adults in Hudson County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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