Hoboken, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

58,668

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.78%

9.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$180,579

2.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$895,100

2.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

39,670

Population & Diversity

Hoboken, NJ is home to a population of 58.7k people, from which 91.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.7% of Hoboken, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.4k people) in Hoboken, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Hoboken, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hoboken, NJ was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoboken, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoboken, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.4k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.37k ± 1.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 679

13.4%

Hispanic Population

7.88k people

13.4% of the people in Hoboken, NJ are hispanic (7.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hoboken, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Hoboken, NJ residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoboken, NJ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoboken, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 138
Vietnam
137 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 87

Hoboken, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hoboken, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Hoboken, NJ employs 39.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hoboken, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,759 people), Finance & Insurance (8,126 people), and Information (3,348 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($171,461), Utilities ($162,623), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,893).

Employment

Occupations

39.7k

2024 Value

± 1,670

0.273%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoboken, NJ grew at a rate of 0.273%, from 39.6k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoboken, NJ, are Management Occupations (10,036 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,444 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoboken, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.7k

2024 Value

± 1,670

0.273%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoboken, NJ grew at a rate of 0.273%, from 39.6k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoboken, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,759 people), Finance & Insurance (8,126 people), and Information (3,348 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoboken, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hoboken, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$123,661

Median earning men ± $9,787

$99,544

Median earning women ± $5,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,625), Wholesale Trade ($149,107), and Information ($142,755).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,063), Manufacturing ($129,602), and Retail Trade ($117,963).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hoboken, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Hoboken, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 5,770 male students and 2,699 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoboken, NJ are White (803 and 46.6%), Unknown (378 and 21.9%), Asian (287 and 16.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (151 and 8.76%).

The largest universities in Hoboken, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (3,534 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hoboken, NJ are Computer Science (1,065 and 30.1%), Systems Engineering (271 and 7.67%), and Mechanical Engineering (264 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $61,028.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hoboken, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,469 (68.1% men and 31.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,469 students enrolled in Hoboken, NJ, 68.1% men and 31.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 2,633 records, of which 30.6% were women and 69.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
840 degrees awarded
Information Technology
167 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
151 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hoboken, NJ was Computer Science with 840 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hoboken, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stevens Institute of Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,534 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 3,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,535 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoboken, NJ, which is 2.54 times more than the 999 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 803 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 378 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,028) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,434) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoboken, NJ was $895,100 in 2024, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $872,100 to $895,100, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoboken, NJ is 33.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hoboken, NJ have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Hoboken, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$895,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,891

$9,481

Median Property Taxes

±$684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hoboken, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hoboken, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.8%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.8% of the housing units in Hoboken, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hoboken, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$180,579

Median Household Income

± $10,044

28.1k

Number of Households

± 1,346

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Hoboken, NJ grew to $180,579 from the previous year's value of $176,943.

The following chart displays the households in Hoboken, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoboken, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (36.7%)
Public Transit (36.6%)
Drove Alone (16.3%)

In 2024, 36.7% of workers in Hoboken, NJ worked at home, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (36.6%) and those who drove alone to work (16.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoboken, NJ have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Hoboken, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoboken, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoboken, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoboken, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoboken, NJ (4.43k out of 57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoboken, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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