Weehawken township is located in Hudson County New Jersey. Weehawken township has a 2024 population of 17,676. Weehawken township is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,108 in 2020.
The average household income in Weehawken township is $163,308 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Weehawken township is 37.6 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weehawken township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,862 | 2.14 | 34.6 | 65.4 |
| Non Family | 3,757 | 1.34 | 24.9 | 75.1 |
| Married | 3,049 | 2.76 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Female | 628 | 3.14 | 28.7 | 71.3 |
| Male | 428 | 3.17 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.14
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.09%.
All
Male
Female
$86,650
Average Earnings
$91,419
Average Male
$81,066
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.28% of Weehawken township residents speak only English, while 48.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.18% of the population.
rate
7.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
Male Poverty Rate
8.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weehawken township is Other, with 16.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weehawken township is Asian, with 1.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
75%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
30.53%
Born in Weehawken township
61.07%
Native Born
38.93%
Foreign Born
18.26%
Non Citizen
20.67%
Naturalized
61.07% of Weehawken township residents were born in the United States, with 30.53% having been born in New Jersey. 18.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,021 | 469 | 2.4% |
| 2028 | 19,552 | 469 | 2.46% |
| 2027 | 19,083 | 469 | 2.52% |
| 2026 | 18,614 | 469 | 2.58% |
| 2025 | 18,145 | 469 | 2.65% |
| 2024 | 17,676 | 469 | 2.73% |
| 2023 | 17,207 | 469 | 2.8% |
| 2022 | 16,738 | -324 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17,062 | -46 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 17,108 | 2,433 | 16.58% |
| 2019 | 14,675 | -103 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,778 | -137 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 14,915 | -8 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 14,923 | 1,104 | 7.99% |
| 2015 | 13,819 | 788 | 6.05% |
| 2014 | 13,031 | 115 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 12,916 | 51 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 12,865 | 63 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 12,802 | 249 | 1.98% |
| 2010 | 12,553 | 0 | 0% |