Weehawken

NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

Population 712K |Median income $86,854 |7 hospitals

Population
712,029
Hudson County
Median Income
$86,854
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$486,900
+149% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
710K+10%
Median Income
$90,032+54%
Median Home Value
$508,600+46%
Poverty Rate
14.8%-12%
Unemployment
5.9%-46%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,722/mo
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.6%
Work From Home 15.5%
Public Transit 33.5%

Demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 41.4%
Asian 16%
African American 12.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Obesity
27.9%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
10.6%
Diabetes
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.6%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
201 per 100k
-43% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1422 per 100k
-28% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
144.3
Homicide
3.2
Robbery
53.0
Burglary
151.2
Larceny-Theft
1109.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 7 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
3
2
Average Rating
1.8/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
3
PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH BERGEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
CAREPOINT HEALTH-CHRIST HOSPITAL
JERSEY CITY · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆
CAREPOINT HEALTH - BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER
BAYONNE · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CAREPOINT HEALTH-HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
HOBOKEN · Acute Care Hospitals
★☆☆☆☆
HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SECAUCUS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hudson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.