Hudson County, NJ

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Population

676,061

2.25% decline

Median Age

35.3


Median Household Income

$74,414

10.8% growth

Poverty Rate

17.1%


Number of Employees

369,645

0.284% decline

Median Property Value

$405,200

7.25% growth

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Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Hudson County, NJ had a population of 676k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $74,414. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hudson County, NJ declined from 691,643 to 676,061, a -2.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,154 to $74,414, a 10.8% increase.

The population of Hudson County, NJ is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% White Alone, and 15.8% Asian Alone. 59.1% of the people in Hudson County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 77.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County, NJ are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,729 degrees awarded in 2017), New Jersey City University (1,739 degrees), and Hudson County Community College (1,029 degrees).

The median property value in Hudson County, NJ is $405,200, and the homeownership rate is 33.1%. Most people in Hudson County, NJ commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County, NJ is 1 car per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hudson County, NJ employs 370k people. The largest industries in Hudson County, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,171 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39,982 people), and Retail Trade (38,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($116,618), Utilities ($107,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,394).

Median household income in Hudson County, NJ is $74,414. Males in Hudson County, NJ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,578. The income inequality in Hudson County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,414

2018 value

± $2,617

10.8%

1 Year Growth

± 6.16%

Households in Hudson County, NJ have a median annual income of $74,414, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,154 in 2017, which represents a 10.8% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$89,489

Average Male Salary

± $1,731

$65,578

Average Female Salary

± $1,240

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $86,392 ± $3,381

  2. White

    $72,755 ± $1,266

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,823 ± $4,874

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2018 Wage GINI

0.493

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0656% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 183.02

  2. Census Tract 183.01

  3. Census Tract 192

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson County, NJ was Census Tract 183.02 with a value of $233,162, followed by Census Tract 183.01 and Census Tract 192, with respective values of $227,396 and $195,433.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County, NJ (115k out of 672k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    63,309 ± 1,843

  2. White

    60,584 ± 1,836

  3. Black

    19,235 ± 1,034

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

370k

2018 Value

± 10,590

-0.284%

1 Year decline

± 4.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hudson County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.284%, from 371k employees to 370k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,579 people), Management Occupations (37,992 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (34,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County, NJ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hudson County, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,579 people), Management Occupations (37,992 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (34,310 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hudson County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.13 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.67 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hudson County, NJ, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($106,389), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,017), and Management Occupations ($96,931).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

370k

2018 Value

± 10,590

-0.284%

1 Year decline

± 4.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hudson County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.284%, from 371k employees to 370k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,171 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39,982 people), and Retail Trade (38,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hudson County, NJ, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,171 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39,982 people), and Retail Trade (38,570 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hudson County, NJ has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.13 times higher than expected), Information (1.86 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.62 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hudson County, NJ, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($116,618), Utilities ($107,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,394).

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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

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.9B

  2. Electronics

    $42.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $55.9B, followed by Electronics ($42.1B) and Mixed freight ($38.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$517B

2020 Value

$734B

Projected 2045 Value

42% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $517B. This is expected to increase 42% to $734B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. New York

    $79.3B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $54.2B

  3. California

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $79.3B, followed by Pennsylvania with $54.2B and California and $17.9B.

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

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Health

87.3% of the population of Hudson County, NJ has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 7.82% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 0.602% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hudson County, NJ 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 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% increase from the previous year (1880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1889 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,923 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% increase from the previous year (1,880 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

7.82%

Medicare

8.31%

Non-Group

0.602%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County, NJ declined by 6.77% from 13.6% to 12.7%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Salem County

    12.1% prevalence

  2. Cumberland County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Atlantic County

    11.7% prevalence

Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey, at 12.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hudson County, NJ is home to a population of 676k people, from which 77.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 42.3% of Hudson County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (292k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hudson County, NJ is composed of 290k Hispanic or Latino residents (42.9%), 192k White Alone residents (28.4%), 107k Asian Alone residents (15.8%), 70.6k Black or African American Alone residents (10.4%), 11.3k Two or More Races residents (1.68%), 5.05k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.746%), 335 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0496%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hudson County, NJ are Spanish (235,584 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,520 speakers), and Arabic (15,204 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

29

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hudson County, NJ was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Hudson County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hudson County, NJ residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

42.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

292k people

42.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

285k people

As of 2017, 42.3% of Hudson County, NJ residents (292k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson County, NJ was 42.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    260,034 ± 12,336 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    194,328 ± 10,704 people

  3. Mexico

    107,599 ± 8,005 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 260,034 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 194,328 and Mexico with 107,599.

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Citizenship

77.4%

2018 Citizenship

76.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 77.4% of Hudson County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County, NJ was 76.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    290k ± 14.1k

  2. White Alone

    192k ± 1.46k

  3. Asian Alone

    107k ± 1.75k

In 2018, there were 1.51 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (290k people) in Hudson County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192k White Alone and 107k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hudson County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    235,584 speakers (37.4%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    16,520 speakers (2.63%)

  3. Arabic

    15,204 speakers (2.42%)

59.1% of Hudson County, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Hudson County, NJ was Spanish. 37.4% of the overall population of Hudson County, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 2.63% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.42% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Hudson County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hudson County, NJ awarded 7,140 degrees. The student population of Hudson County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 13,264 male students and 15,671 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (1,885 and 31.9%), followed by White (1,757 and 29.7%), Unknown (870 and 14.7%), and Black or African American (773 and 13.1%).

The largest universities in Hudson County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,729 and 38.2%), New Jersey City University (1,739 and 24.4%), and Hudson County Community College (1,029 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (501 and 7.02%), General Business Administration & Management (439 and 6.15%), and Mechanical Engineering (338 and 4.73%).

The median tuition costs in Hudson County, NJ are $42,055 for private four year colleges, and $8,438 and $17,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    293 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    196 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    185 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hudson County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 293 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Stevens Institute of Technology

    2,729 degrees awarded

  2. New Jersey City University

    1,739 degrees awarded

  3. Hudson County Community College

    1,029 degrees awarded

$8,438

Median In-State Public

$42,055

Median Private

In 2017, the Hudson County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 2,729 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,429

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,711

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County, NJ, which is 0.924 times less than the 3,711 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    1,885 degrees awarded

  2. White

    1,757 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    870 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hudson County, NJ were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,885 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,757 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson County, NJ was $405,200 in 2018, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $377,800 to $405,200, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County, NJ is 33.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hudson County, NJ have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Hudson County, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$405,200

2018 Median

± $16,713

$377,800

2017 Median

± $8,660

In 2018, the median property value in Hudson County, NJ grew to to $405,200 from the previous year's value of $377,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hudson County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$74,414

Median Household Income

± $2,617

264k

Number of Households

± 8,672

In 2018, the median household income of the 264k households in Hudson County, NJ grew to $74,414 from the previous year's value of $67,154.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hudson County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

33.1%

2018 Homeownership

31.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 33.1% of the housing units in Hudson County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hudson County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County, NJ have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Hudson County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Public Transit

    43.9%

  2. Drove Alone

    36.9%

  3. Walked

    6.52%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hudson County, NJ was Public Transit (43.9%), followed by those who Drove Alone (36.9%) and those who Walked (6.52%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County, 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, NJ have 1 car, followed by 0 cars.

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