Hoboken is a city located in Hudson County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 55,067, it is the 16th largest city in New Jersey and the 728th largest city in the United States.Hoboken is currently declining at a rate of -3.14% annually and its population has decreased by -9.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,590 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Hoboken has a population density of 44,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hoboken is $189,092 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hoboken is 32 years, 31.7 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoboken was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.66
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
34.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 77.87%.
All
Male
Female
$92,739
Average Earnings
$108,605
Average Male
$81,048
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.59% of Hoboken residents speak only English, while 26.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.32% of the population.
rate
7.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
6.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoboken is Other, with 29.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoboken is White, with 5.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
884
Number of Veterans
800
Male Veterans
84
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.4%
Labor Force Participation
76.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.34%
Born in Hoboken
70.89%
Native Born
17.05%
Foreign Born
8.98%
Non Citizen
8.07%
Naturalized
70.89% of Hoboken residents were born in the United States, with 33.34% having been born in New Jersey. 8.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.