The Town FilesHudson County, New Jersey
718,323 people. The median home is worth $539,700 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $91,795.
Towns in Hudson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 292,449 | $566,900 | $97,710 | 34.7 |
| Bayonne | 71,686 | $460,100 | $83,887 | 38.3 |
| Union City | 68,589 | $471,600 | $64,310 | 37.4 |
| North Bergen | 63,361 | $473,500 | $78,911 | 40.7 |
| Hoboken | 60,419 | $895,100 | $180,579 | 31.9 |
| West New York | 52,912 | $465,600 | $71,729 | 37.2 |
| Kearny | 41,999 | $459,400 | $79,154 | 40.0 |
| Secaucus | 22,181 | $571,900 | $139,821 | 38.4 |
| Harrison | 19,450 | $505,800 | $93,013 | 33.8 |
| Weehawken | 17,197 | $889,000 | $127,763 | 37.8 |
| Guttenberg | 12,017 | $379,000 | $75,683 | 40.3 |
| East Newark | 2,594 | $470,300 | $48,646 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Hudson County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $539,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,894 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $91,795 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
273,729 jobs in 2024, average pay $94,901 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 426 storm events in Hudson County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hudson County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4086: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).