Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

158,078

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

0.292% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$118,844

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$662,700

2.97% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,492

3.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $118,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew from 155,826 to 158,078, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $115,329 to $118,844, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (34%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), Other (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%).

55% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, 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.

72% of the residents in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Hudson County Community College (1,280 degrees awarded in 2022), P C Age-Jersey City (94 degrees), and Eastern International College-Jersey City (86 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was $662,700, and the homeownership rate was 23.7%.

Most people in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ borders Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, and NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 158k people, from which 72% are citizens. As of 2023, 45.9% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (72.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (25,807 households), Hindi (14,250 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,297 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,261

Women

47.7%

81,484

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,745 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

72%

2023 Citizenship

71.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 71.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53.8k ± 1.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.1k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.54k

23.7%

Hispanic Population

37.5k people

23.7% of the people in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (37.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
23,903 ± 3,492 people
China
7,608 ± 2,089 people
Dominican Republic
5,179 ± 1,737 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 23,903 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 7,608 and Dominican Republic with 5,179.

Foreign-Born Population

45.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72.5k people

46.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

72k people

As of 2023, 45.9% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ residents (72.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 46.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,807 households (17.5%)
Hindi
14,250 households (9.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,297 households (6.31%)

55% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 17.5% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
746 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 150
Vietnam
361 ± 141

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ employs 90.5k people. The largest industries in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Design (7,133 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,543 people), and Banking & related activities (4,344 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($255,429), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($227,672), and Spectator sports ($218,953).

Males in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $105,175. The income inequality in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,775

Women

42.6%

45,512

Men

57.4%

The workforce of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 79,287 people, with 42.6% woman, and 57.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

90.5k

2022 Value

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 87.3k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (6,985 people), Other managers (3,480 people), and Management analysts (2,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

90.5k

2022 Value

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 87.3k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (7,133 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,543 people), and Banking & related activities (4,344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,537

Median earning men ± $5,087

$76,494

Median earning women ± $3,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,378), Information ($145,508), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,784), Information ($116,970), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,879).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,507 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,765 male students and 4,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (730 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (247 and 16.6%), White (206 and 13.8%), and Asian (167 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Hudson County Community College (1,280 and 84.9%), P C Age-Jersey City (94 and 6.24%), and Eastern International College-Jersey City (86 and 5.71%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 and 18%), Registered Nursing (156 and 10.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (129 and 8.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,444 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,444 students enrolled in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,923 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
271 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
156 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hudson County Community College
1,280 degrees awarded
P C Age-Jersey City
94 degrees awarded
Eastern International College-Jersey City
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hudson County Community College with 1,280 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.608 times less than the 937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 730 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 247 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (43.1k), Graduate Degree (37.1k), and High School or Equivalent (21.2k).

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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was $662,700 in 2023, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $643,600 to $662,700, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is 23.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is $118,844. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$662,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,067

$17,430

Median Property Taxes

±$966

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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

23.7%

Homeownership

2023

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 23.7% of the housing units in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 23.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, 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.

$118,844

Median Household Income

± $2,655

73.6k

Number of Households

± 2,161

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.6k households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ grew to $118,844 from the previous year's value of $115,329.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, 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

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (40.9%)
Worked At Home (26.4%)
Drove Alone (20.7%)

In 2023, 40.9% of workers in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.4%) and those who drove alone to work (20.7%).

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

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ (18.7k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

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

92.6% of the population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 6.02% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 0.281% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 34.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

6.02%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

0.281%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ declined by 4.6% from 7.75% to 7.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.