Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Hudson County, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Hudson County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Hudson County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Hudson County, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Hudson County overall is hispanic, making up 39.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.0%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Hudson County
Race
Hudson County, NJ Population
White
29.0%
Hispanic
39.1%
Black
10.2%
Asian
18.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Hudson County, NJ Population
White
29.0%
Hispanic
39.1%
Black
10.2%
Asian
18.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hudson County, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Hudson County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Hudson County, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Hudson County Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Hudson County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Hudson County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Hudson County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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