Hoboken, NJ

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2020 Population

53,283

0.169% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

0.629% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.04%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$153,438

3.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$759,800

5.43% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

35,668

0.151% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hoboken, NJ had a population of 53.3k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $153,438. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hoboken, NJ grew from 53,193 to 53,283, a 0.169% increase and its median household income grew from $147,620 to $153,438, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoboken, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Hoboken, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Hoboken, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hoboken, NJ are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,485 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Hoboken, NJ was $759,800, and the homeownership rate was 34.6%.

Most people in Hoboken, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoboken, NJ was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Hoboken, NJ is home to a population of 53.3k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.5% of Hoboken, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.79k people).

In 2018, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Hoboken, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.12k White (Hispanic) and 4.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2020 Citizenship

90.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.8% of Hoboken, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hoboken, NJ was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
37.7k ± 932
White (Hispanic)
6.12k ± 829
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 578

15.8%

Hispanic Population

8.39k people

15.8% of the people in Hoboken, NJ are hispanic (8.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

16.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.92k people

As of 2018, 16.5% of Hoboken, NJ residents (8.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoboken, NJ was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
276 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
257 ± 115
Korea
86 ± 94

Hoboken, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hoboken, NJ employs 35.7k people. The largest industries in Hoboken, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,583 people), Finance & Insurance (7,550 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,073 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($134,504), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,779), and Manufacturing ($104,639).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.7k

2020 Value

± 1,506

−0.151%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hoboken, NJ declined at a rate of −0.151%, from 35.7k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoboken, NJ, are Management Occupations (8,243 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6,319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,200 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.7k

2020 Value

± 1,506

−0.151%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hoboken, NJ declined at a rate of −0.151%, from 35.7k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoboken, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,583 people), Finance & Insurance (7,550 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,073 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

$103,553

Median earning men ± $4,819

$80,019

Median earning women ± $3,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,911), and Manufacturing ($99,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($114,427), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,440).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hoboken, NJ awarded 2,485 degrees. The student population of Hoboken, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 5,116 male students and 2,141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoboken, NJ are White (929 and 64.9%), followed by Asian (241 and 16.8%), Unknown (139 and 9.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (73 and 5.1%).

The largest universities in Hoboken, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,485 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hoboken, NJ are Computer Science (326 and 13.1%), Systems Engineering (256 and 10.3%), and Mechanical Engineering (243 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Hoboken, NJ for private four year colleges is $53,828.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hoboken, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,257 (70.5% men and 29.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,257 students enrolled in Hoboken, NJ, 70.5% men and 29.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,130 records, of which 29.1% were women and 70.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
241 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
123 degree-majors awarded
Systems Engineering
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hoboken, NJ was Computer Science with 241 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

2,485 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 2,485 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoboken, NJ, which is 2.27 times more than the 760 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 929 degrees mean that there were 3.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 241 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 ($53,828) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,124) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoboken, NJ was $759,800 in 2020, which is 3.31 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $720,700 to $759,800, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoboken, NJ is 34.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hoboken, NJ have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Hoboken, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hoboken, NJ is $153,438. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Hoboken, NJ was Census Tract 183.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 192 and Census Tract 183.01, with respective values of $201,798 and $201,544.

Housing

Property

$759,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$31,467

$8,654

Median Property Taxes

±$651

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

34.6%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 34.6% of the housing units in Hoboken, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 183.02
Census Tract 192
Census Tract 183.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hoboken, NJ was Census Tract 183.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 192 and Census Tract 183.01, with respective values of $201,798 and $201,544.

The following map shows all of the places in Hoboken, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$153,438

Median Household Income

± $9,118

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,002

In 2020, the median household income of the 25.1k households in Hoboken, NJ grew to $153,438 from the previous year's value of $147,620.

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.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2018

Public Transit (61.4%)
Drove Alone (22.7%)
Walked (8.28%)

In 2018, 61.4% of workers in Hoboken, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.7%) and those who walked to work (8.28%).

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

39 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoboken, NJ have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% 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

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoboken, NJ (3.66k out of 51.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.8% of the population of Hoboken, NJ has health coverage, with 77.5% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 4.92% on Medicare, 7.31% on non-group plans, and 0.276% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1894 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1446 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hudson County, NJ.

1,894 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,894 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1,954 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hudson County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 44.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

77.5%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

4.92%

Medicare

7.31%

Non-Group

0.276%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoboken, NJ declined by 19.5% from 4.02% to 3.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoboken, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.