Population 21,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Secaucus
Household size in Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Secaucus run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Secaucus is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Secaucus, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 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 Secaucus
Renters in Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Secaucus than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Secaucus: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Secaucus has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Secaucus are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,621 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,777 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,228 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Secaucus costs $2,228 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $850 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Secaucus
Bachelor's degrees in Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Secaucus: 63.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 16.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Secaucus: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Secaucus
| Period | Secaucus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Secaucus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Secaucus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secaucus | 2.47 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 49.4% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,228 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| Union City | 2.65 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 80.3% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,550 | 27.8% | 76.6% | 9.0% |
| North Bergen | 2.67 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 58.4% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,915 | 31.8% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| Weehawken | 2.04 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 69.8% | 10.8% | 1968 | $2,453 | 68.7% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| West New York | 2.64 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,773 | 31.4% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| Guttenberg | 2.29 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 58.3% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,779 | 45.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Hoboken | 2.05 | 32.3 | 5.7% | 66.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,872 | 82.7% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Moonachie | 2.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,666 | 29.5% | 85.3% | 6.2% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
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 Secaucus. 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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