Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 3, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 3, GEOID 34017000300, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 3,982 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±603); the 2020 Census counted 3,948.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,982
±603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,948
Median household income
$101,765
±$15,560 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$902,400
±$181,158 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,620
±$219 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 33,458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 2 ($50,092), Tract 5 ($92,885), Tract 7 ($67,096), Tract 8 ($120,442), Tract 178 ($88,352) and Tract 185.01 ($202,592). 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 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 3,982 (±603) in 1,648 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,948 residents and 1,737 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,982 ±603 | 294,078 |
| Households | 1,648 ±200 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.24 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±181 | 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 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 40.0 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.6%. 35.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.1 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±5.1 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.6% ±9.3 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.3% ±11.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.4 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±6.9 pts | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.9% ±9.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.9% ±9.0 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±6.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4% ±9.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.6% ±8.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.2 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 3 earn?
Half of the 1,648 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $101,765 a year (±$15,560), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 64th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,765 ±$15,560 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $144,687 ±$27,986 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $60,879 ±$11,755 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±7.0 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±6.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±6.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±7.0 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 3?
Owners occupy 37.1% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 62.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $902,400 by its owner (±$181,158). The median renter pays $1,620 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $902,400 ±$181,158 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,620 ±$219 | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±15.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,969 ±$681 | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.1% ±8.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.9% ±8.8 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±181 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.3% ±7.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.1% ±10.6 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.3% ±10.1 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 3 get to work?
26.3% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone and 29.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.4% ±7.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.3% ±9.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 35.4% ±9.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 29.8% ±10.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±5.2 | 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 3 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 181 | 37th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 183 | 37th of 77 |
| Median household income | 64th of 175 | 30th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 180 | 25th of 75 |
| Median home value | 20th of 172 | 10th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 131st of 181 | 56th of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 125th of 132 | 54th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 181 | 34th of 75 |
| Median age | 45th of 181 | 12th of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 175 | 21st of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124 | 61st | $103,487±$29,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165 | 62nd | $102,940±$24,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 63rd | $102,446±$27,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 64th | $101,765±$15,560 |
| Tract 48 | 65th | $100,583±$19,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 66th | $99,636±$21,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 199 | 67th | $99,341±$19,326 · 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 3?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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