Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

133,166

0.317% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,756

2.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$438,900

6.89% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,311

4.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ had a population of 133k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $81,756. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ declined from 133,589 to 133,166, a −0.317% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,615 to $81,756, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.9%), and White (Hispanic) (9.15%).

53.6% of the households in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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.

83.8% of the residents in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was $438,900, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth PUMA, NJ, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 6--Park Slope & Carroll Gardens PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 7--Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 1--North Shore PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 133k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.8% of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (51.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 18.7k Other (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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ are Spanish (36,773 households), Portuguese (7,679 households), and Arabic (6,663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,297

Women

49.4%

67,899

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 134,196 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

84%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.8% of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.6k ± 2.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
18.7k ± 2.28k

39.7%

Hispanic Population

52.9k people

39.7% of the people in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ are hispanic (52.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
4,655 ± 1,646 people
Egypt
4,363 ± 1,595 people
Peru
4,281 ± 1,581 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was Ecuador, the natal country of 4,655 Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Egypt with 4,363 and Peru with 4,281.

Foreign-Born Population

38.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.6k people

38.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52k people

As of 2023, 38.8% of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ residents (51.6k 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was 38.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,773 households (29.5%)
Portuguese
7,679 households (6.17%)
Arabic
6,663 households (5.35%)

53.6% of the households in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 29.5% of the households in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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

Vietnam
1,081 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
654 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 168

Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ employs 65.3k people. The largest industries in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,099 people), Construction (3,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,541 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($169,002), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($154,002), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($138,229).

Males in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,644. The income inequality in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,785

Women

45.1%

35,094

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 63,879 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

65.3k

2022 Value

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± −4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 68.3k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,518 people), Customer service representatives (1,819 people), and Other managers (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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

65.3k

2022 Value

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± −4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 68.3k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,099 people), Construction (3,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,735

Median earning men ± $2,395

$41,817

Median earning women ± $1,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,367), Information ($93,943), and Public Administration ($90,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,163), Information ($70,250), and Public Administration ($68,750).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Bachelors Degree (24.6k), and Some college (17.8k).

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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was $438,900 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $410,600 to $438,900, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ is 36.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ is $81,756. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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

$438,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,531

$19,219

Median Property Taxes

±$1,135

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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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.

$81,756

Median Household Income

± $3,234

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,953

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ grew to $81,756 from the previous year's value of $79,615.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0997% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.6%)
Public Transit (19.8%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2023, 50.6% of workers in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.81% of the workforce in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison 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 (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ (18.3k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

88.8% of the population of Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 9.95% on Medicare, 8.52% on non-group plans, and 0.383% 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

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).

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

9.95%

Medicare

8.52%

Non-Group

0.383%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ grew by 1.12% from 11.1% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.