Secaucus town, New Jersey Population 2024

20,853

Secaucus town is located in Hudson County New Jersey. Secaucus town has a 2024 population of 20,853. Secaucus town is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Secaucus town is $151,880 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median age in Secaucus town is 39 years: 36.7 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Secaucus town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Secaucus town was:

  • White: 46.3%
  • Asian: 33.02%
  • Two or more races: 10.64%
  • Other race: 5.65%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,579.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.37% (-1,184)
The current population of Secaucus town, New Jersey is 20,853 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,037.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,94146.3%
Asian7,09033.02%
Two or more races2,28410.64%
Other race1,2125.65%
Black or African American9244.3%
Native American190.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Secaucus town Population by Race

Secaucus town Population Pyramid 2024

Secaucus town Median Age

39

Total

36.7

Male

41.8

Female

Secaucus town Adults

There are 17,366 adults, (3,354 of whom are seniors) in Secaucus town.

Secaucus town Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Secaucus town Sex Ratio

Female10,69349.8%
Male10,77750.2%

Secaucus town Population by Age

Secaucus town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,6072.4250.849.2
Married4,4633.159.840.2
Non Family2,8101.1733.666.4
Female6802.5157.142.9
Male654356.443.6

2.94

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Secaucus town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4182.55%
Associates Degree7804.77%
Bachelors Degree5,40433.02%
Graduate Degree4,49127.44%
High School Graduate3,04918.63%
Less Than 9th Grade4122.52%
Some College1,81111.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Secaucus town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Secaucus town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,8396,3713,541
Asian5,3045,2304,532
Hispanic3,1052,8421,193
2+ Races1,5541,502719
Other Race824783215
Black763739433
Native American191919

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Secaucus town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,172$90,909$62,065
Graduate Degree$117,980$151,341$97,827
High School Graduate$44,477$54,327$28,189
Less Than 9th Grade$0$127,000$30,048
Overall$80,192$100,521$58,555
Some College$53,438$66,548$43,214

$80,192

Average Earnings

$100,521

Average Male

$58,555

Average Female

Secaucus town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Secaucus town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Secaucus town Language

45.7% of Secaucus town residents speak only English, while 54.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 23.67% of the population.

Secaucus town Language

Secaucus town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2657108.59%
Hispanic4,3261814.18%
Multiple2,1881235.62%
Black8429311.05%
Asian7,088821.16%
Other1,212282.31%
Native1919100%

5.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.57%

Male Poverty Rate

4.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Secaucus town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Secaucus town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Secaucus town is Asian, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.94%.

Secaucus town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.9%
High School15.42%
Some College4.58%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%

Secaucus town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.87%
Male Unemployed4.81%
Male Employed1.51%
Female Employed1.47%

Secaucus town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Secaucus town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$158,772$178,339
Households$129,348$151,880
Married Families$183,504$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,714$84,401

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Secaucus town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Secaucus town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Secaucus town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Secaucus town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Secaucus town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

547

Number of Veterans

434

Male Veterans

113

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War170
Vietnam166
Korea56
First Gulf War37
World War II8

Secaucus town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34140
75+137
65 to 74122
55 to 64118
35 to 5430

Secaucus town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3113.6%
Hispanic2366.85%
Other Race13014.91%
Black536.92%
Asian270.5%
2+ Races261.58%

Secaucus town Veterans by Race

Secaucus town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Secaucus town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Secaucus town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Secaucus town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Secaucus town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.77%

Born in Secaucus town

55.44%

Native Born

44.56%

Foreign Born

21.83%

Non Citizen

22.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

55.44% of Secaucus town residents were born in the United States, with 39.77% having been born in New Jersey. 21.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Secaucus town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,093-152-0.75%
202820,245-152-0.75%
202720,397-152-0.74%
202620,549-152-0.73%
202520,701-152-0.73%
202420,853-152-0.72%
202321,005-152-0.72%
202221,157-148-0.69%
202121,305-732-3.32%
202022,0371010.46%
201921,9361,3026.31%
201820,6349484.82%
201719,6861260.64%
201619,5607333.89%
201518,8276713.7%
201418,156650.36%
201318,091900.5%
201218,0011,0826.4%
201116,9192261.35%
201016,69300%

Secaucus town Population by Year