Population 274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoboken
Household size in Hoboken
| Period | Hoboken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Hoboken sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hoboken skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hoboken than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Hoboken rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Hoboken, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Hoboken is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hoboken costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hoboken have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hoboken never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hoboken: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 23.9% | 15.4% | 1959 | $880 | 15.8% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| New Berlin | 2.52 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 19.6% | 1961 | $770 | 17.0% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Pittsfield | 2.79 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 19.5% | 1978 | $924 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| South Edmeston | 2.86 | 39.2 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 1970 | $891 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Stetsonville | 2.76 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 20.3% | 1981 | $922 | 16.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| South New Berlin | 2.59 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 19.4% | 1966 | $897 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Morris | 2.48 | 37.8 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 15.4% | 1969 | $872 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Edmeston | 3.04 | 35.9 | 9.4% | 20.8% | 20.1% | 1953 | $1,000 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 2.6% |
| New Lisbon | 2.34 | 49.3 | 1.6% | 12.2% | 21.5% | 1976 | $828 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Garrattsville | 2.33 | 49.6 | 1.4% | 12.2% | 21.5% | 1976 | $825 | 36.1% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Sherburne | 2.44 | 40.0 | 10.7% | 28.0% | 19.0% | 1969 | $844 | 14.4% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
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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