Population 59,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoboken
Household size in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hoboken are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.01, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Hoboken is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 31.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hoboken: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hoboken
Renters in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hoboken: 66.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hoboken than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hoboken are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,624 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,719 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,385 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,872 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,248 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hoboken runs $2,872 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,248 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hoboken
Bachelor's degrees in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hoboken is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hoboken: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hoboken than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Hoboken has lower unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hoboken compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 2.05 | 32.3 | 5.7% | 66.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,872 | 82.7% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Union City | 2.65 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 80.3% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,550 | 27.8% | 76.6% | 9.0% |
| Weehawken | 2.04 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 69.8% | 10.8% | 1968 | $2,453 | 68.7% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Jersey City | 2.39 | 35.6 | 11.2% | 72.1% | 7.9% | 1971 | $2,146 | 54.8% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| New York area | 2.79 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 7.9% | 1962 | $2,060 | 43.6% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| West New York | 2.64 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,773 | 31.4% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| Secaucus | 2.47 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 49.4% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,228 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| North Bergen | 2.67 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 58.4% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,915 | 31.8% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| Guttenberg | 2.29 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 58.3% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,779 | 45.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| Manhattan | 2.08 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 74.9% | 15.4% | 1956 | $2,383 | 64.7% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
| Fairview | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.7% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,599 | 22.5% | 72.8% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hoboken. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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