Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population
145,960
1.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
3.92% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$78,770
0.249% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$461,700
2.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,439
2.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $78,770. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ declined from 147,739 to 145,960, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,574 to $78,770, a 0.249% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (22.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (21.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%).

72.3% of the households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.3% of the residents in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (246 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was $461,700, and the homeownership rate was 35.1%.

Most people in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 146k people, from which 76.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 52.4% of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (76.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are Spanish (78,542 households), Hindi (2,803 households), and Arabic (2,552 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,798
Women
51.2%
71,317
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,115 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

76.3%
2023 Citizenship
75.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.3% of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was 75.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    33k ± 2.66k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    31k ± 2.84k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.1k ± 1.93k
64.1%
Hispanic Population
93.6k people

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

64.1% of the people in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are hispanic (93.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    11,029 ± 2,479 people
  2. Cuba
    9,220 ± 2,282 people
  3. Colombia
    8,430 ± 2,188 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 11,029 Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Cuba with 9,220 and Colombia with 8,430.

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Foreign-Born Population

52.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
76.5k people
53.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
78.5k people

As of 2023, 52.4% of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ residents (76.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was 53.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    78,542 households (56.9%)
  2. Hindi
    2,803 households (2.03%)
  3. Arabic
    2,552 households (1.85%)

72.3% of the households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 56.9% of the households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    711 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    315 ± 214
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    313 ± 162

Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ employs 71.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ were Construction (4,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,497 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,875 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($192,392), Data processing, hosting & related services ($165,954), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($156,716).

Males in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,403. The income inequality in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,294
Women
46.6%
38,145
Men
53.4%

The workforce of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 71,439 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

71.4k
2023 Value
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± −2.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 73.3k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,456 people), Other managers (2,034 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k
2023 Value
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± −2.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 73.3k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, are Construction (4,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,497 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,796
Median earning men ± $4,127
$38,292
Median earning women ± $3,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,051), Information ($110,022), and Public Administration ($87,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($76,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,355), and Construction ($61,472).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ awarded 246 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are White (129 and 53.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (76 and 31.7%), Black or African American (25 and 10.4%), and Asian (7 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (246 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (96 and 39%), General Cosmetology (86 and 35%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (49 and 19.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 229 students enrolled in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, 15.7% men and 84.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 110 records, of which 78.2% were women and 21.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    96 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 96 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
246 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York with 246 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, which is 0.103 times less than the 223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.7% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Bachelors Degree (26.1k), and Primary Education (18.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was $461,700 in 2023, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $452,200 to $461,700, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ is 35.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$461,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,403
$20,335
Median Property Taxes
±$1,101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

35.1%
Homeownership
2023
60%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 35.1% of the housing units in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,770
Median Household Income
± $3,182
57.9k
Number of Households
± 2,327

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ grew to $78,770 from the previous year's value of $78,574.

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Wage Distribution

0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (41.1%)
  2. Public Transit (28.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.1%)

In 2023, 41.1% of workers in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.8%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

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Commute Time

34.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ (21.6k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.4% of the population of Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 8.18% on non-group plans, and 0.197% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,279 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
8.18%
Non-Group
0.197%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ declined by 2.14% from 14.9% to 14.6%.

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