Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 2, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 2, GEOID 34017000200, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 4,523 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,075); the 2020 Census counted 5,391.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,523
±1,075 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,391
Median household income
$50,092
±$11,198 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$455,300
±$58,850 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,456
±$189 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.10 square miles of land, 53,376 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 1.02 ($105,045), Tract 3 ($101,765), Tract 5 ($92,885) and Tract 177 ($85,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 4,523 (±1,075) in 1,943 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,391 residents and 2,232 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,523 ±1,075 | 294,078 |
| Households | 1,943 ±207 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.45 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±176 | 135,231 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 35.7 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.1%. 41.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±7.3 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.9% ±12.7 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±8.0 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±8.6 pts | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.9% ±10.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.0% ±9.6 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±7.0 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±7.4 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±10.0 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±6.0 pts | 87.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2 earn?
Half of the 1,943 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $50,092 a year (±$11,198), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 164th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,092 ±$11,198 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $79,559 ±$18,374 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $34,060 ±$8,315 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±13.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.1% ±20.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±9.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±7.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±7.8 pts | 92.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2?
Owners occupy 24.4% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 75.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $455,300 by its owner (±$58,850). The median renter pays $1,456 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,300 ±$58,850 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,456 ±$189 | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±13.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,833 ±$459 | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.4% ±7.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.6% ±7.9 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±176 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.8% ±12.1 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.2% ±10.5 pts | 40.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2 get to work?
26.5% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±10.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.5% ±9.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 39.2% ±14.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±7.9 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.4 min ±5.1 | 36.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 181 | 25th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 183 | 7th of 77 |
| Median household income | 164th of 175 | 71st of 73 |
| Per capita income | 126th of 180 | 57th of 75 |
| Median home value | 126th of 172 | 56th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 159th of 181 | 63rd of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 132 | 11th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th of 181 | 63rd of 75 |
| Median age | 113th of 181 | 41st of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th of 175 | 46th of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 162 | 161st | $53,510±$15,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 162nd | $51,973±$15,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153 | 163rd | $51,250±$12,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 164th | $50,092±$11,198 |
| Tract 155 | 165th | $49,310±$16,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 166th | $48,646±$29,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 167th | $47,652±$13,275 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections