Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County is a United States county located in the United States of New Jersey. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 608975 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 595419, making it the fifth most populous county in New Jersey. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 62.43 mi˛ (161.69 sq km), of which, 46.69 square miles (120.93 sq km) of it is land and 15.74 square miles (40.77 sq km) of it is water, it is the smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Hudson County New Jersey
Map of Hudson County, New Jersey

As of the census of 2000, there were 608975 people, 230546 households, and 143532 families living in the county. The population density was 13043.6 people per square mile (5036.16/km˛), making its New Jersey's most densely populated county. There were 240618 housing units at an average density of 5153.8 per square mile (1989.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.27. In the Hudson County, 22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.4% were 18 to 24, 35.6% were 25 to 44, 20% were 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 595419, The racial makeup of the county was 70.73% White, 14.76% Black or African American, 0.69% American Indian, 11.75% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 1.91% from two or more races.

Hudson County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hudson County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hudson County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40293, making it the second lowest county by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $44053, making its New Jersey's lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21154, making it the fourth lowest county by per capita income in New Jersey.

In 2000, 157624 pupils and students, of which 78773 are male and 78851 are female, 25.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 9743 nursery or pri school, 8251 kindergarten, 64475 elementary school, 33724 high school and 41431 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayonne CityHudson County11.255.635.636184210992.22155341566
2East Newark BoroughHudson County0.120.10.022377233301641544352
3Guttenberg TownHudson County0.240.190.0410807560122793144515
4Harrison TownHudson County1.321.220.091442411811.11849041350
5Hoboken CityHudson County1.981.280.73857730239.24319562550
6Jersey City CityHudson County21.1114.926.224005516093.71941037862
7Kearny TownHudson County10.199.141.05405134433.22088647757
8Secaucus TownHudson County6.525.890.63159312706.73168459800
9Union City CityHudson County1.271.2706708852977.81399730642
10West New York TownHudson County1.321.020.314576844995.11671931980
YearPopulation
April 2000 census608975
April 2000 Estimate608975
July 2000 Estimate609484
July 2001 Estimate612847
July 2002 Estimate608623
July 2003 Estimate604526
July 2004 Estimate601430
July 2005 Estimate598496
July 2006 Estimate595220
July 2007 Estimate592364
July 2008 Estimate595419
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school499847459743
Kindergarten410341488251
Elementary school333193115664475
High school166311709333724
College or graduate school197222170941431
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hudson County, New Jersey$40293$44053$21154
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587