State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41,403.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.88%
Growth Since 2010
3.52%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoboken was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,920 | 80.69% |
| Asian | 5,212 | 9.80% |
| Two or More Races | 2,062 | 3.88% |
| Black or African American | 1,808 | 3.40% |
| Some Other Race | 1,191 | 2.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,182 | 2.06 | 32.8 |
| Non Family | 14,598 | 1.56 | 23.4 |
| Married | 8,466 | 2.74 | 52.1 |
| Mujer | 1,549 | 2.79 | 18.4 |
| Masculino | 569 | 2.57 | 26.5 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 922 | 2.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 867 | 2.14% |
| High School Graduate | 3,186 | 7.85% |
| Some College | 2,462 | 6.06% |
| Associates Degree | 477 | 1.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,579 | 50.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,102 | 29.81% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,611 | 29,173 | 26,305 |
| Hispanic | 5,609 | 4,414 | 1,916 |
| Asian | 4,037 | 3,905 | 3,692 |
| Black | 1,150 | 1,073 | 480 |
| Other Race | 971 | 628 | 301 |
| 2+ Races | 965 | 887 | 434 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.45%.
$92,086
Average Earnings
$108,474
Average Male
$81,122
Average Female
77.57% of Hoboken residents speak only English, while 22.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,142 | 1,980 | 24.32% |
| White | 36,058 | 1,664 | 4.61% |
| Asian | 5,030 | 416 | 8.27% |
| Black | 1,511 | 330 | 21.84% |
| Other | 1,164 | 310 | 26.63% |
| Multiple | 2,035 | 147 | 7.22% |
8.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.85%
Male Poverty Rate
8.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoboken is Other, with 26.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoboken is White, with 4.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.64%.
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 637 | 1.69% |
| Hispanic | 274 | 4.25% |
| Other Race | 92 | 9.11% |
| 2+ Races | 28 | 2.55% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.58% |
| Black | 27 | 2.02% |
10.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
80%
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.86%
Native Born
17.14%
Foreign Born
9.59%
Non Citizen
7.56%
Naturalized
82.86% of Hoboken residents were born in the United States, with 39.03% having been born in New Jersey. 9.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,763 | -457 | -0.88% |
| 2020 | 52,220 | -457 | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 52,677 | -457 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 53,134 | -528 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 53,662 | 13 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 53,649 | 810 | 1.53% |
| 2015 | 52,839 | 376 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 52,463 | 286 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 52,177 | 696 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 51,481 | 712 | 1.40% |
| 2011 | 50,769 | 712 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 50,057 | 11,480 | 2.64% |
| 2000 | 38,577 | 5,180 | 1.45% |
| 1990 | 33,397 | -9,063 | -2.37% |
| 1980 | 42,460 | -2,920 | -0.66% |
| 1970 | 45,380 | -3,061 | -0.65% |
| 1960 | 48,441 | -2,235 | -0.45% |
| 1950 | 50,676 | 561 | 0.11% |
| 1940 | 50,115 | -9,146 | -1.66% |
| 1930 | 59,261 | -8,905 | -1.39% |
| 1920 | 68,166 | -2,158 | -0.31% |
| 1910 | 70,324 | 10,960 | 1.71% |
| 1900 | 59,364 | 15,716 | 3.12% |
| 1890 | 43,648 | 12,649 | 3.48% |
| 1880 | 30,999 | 10,702 | 4.33% |
| 1870 | 20,297 | 10,635 | 7.71% |
| 1860 | 9,662 | 0.00% |