Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 8, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 8, GEOID 34017000800, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 4,083 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±572); the 2020 Census counted 4,075.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,083
±572 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,075
Median household income
$120,442
±$11,384 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$556,700
±$128,531 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,858
±$162 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 31,836 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 3 ($101,765), Tract 7 ($67,096), Tract 11 ($82,151), Tract 13 ($143,698), Tract 185.01 ($202,592), Tract 189 ($142,396), Tract 190 ($151,600) and Tract 192 ($216,875). 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 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 4,083 (±572) in 1,713 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,075 residents and 1,913 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,083 ±572 | 294,078 |
| Households | 1,713 ±238 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.25 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±223 | 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 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 33.9 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 4.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.6%. 30.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±1.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.2 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.6% ±10.0 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.6% ±10.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±6.7 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 | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.0% ±7.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.0% ±10.0 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±6.8 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.6% ±9.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±5.4 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.2 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 8 earn?
Half of the 1,713 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $120,442 a year (±$11,384), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 48th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,442 ±$11,384 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $134,857 ±$17,460 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $56,773 ±$9,623 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±9.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.7% ±20.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±8.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.2 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 8?
Owners occupy 32.5% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 67.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $556,700 by its owner (±$128,531). The median renter pays $1,858 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $556,700 ±$128,531 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 ±$162 | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±12.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,913 ±$211 | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.5% ±8.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.5% ±8.3 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±223 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.5% ±9.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.9% ±10.3 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 8 get to work?
25.5% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone and 25.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.8% ±5.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 25.5% ±6.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 32.1% ±8.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 25.5% ±8.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±3.1 | 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 8 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79th of 181 | 34th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th of 183 | 44th of 77 |
| Median household income | 48th of 175 | 23rd of 73 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 180 | 26th of 75 |
| Median home value | 71st of 172 | 38th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 181 | 32nd of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 132 | 16th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 181 | 28th of 75 |
| Median age | 135th of 181 | 50th of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 175 | 34th of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.01 | 45th | $125,769±$47,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 46th | $124,113±$24,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.01 | 47th | $123,320±$18,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 48th | $120,442±$11,384 |
| Tract 70.01 | 49th | $118,545±$27,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 50th | $114,688±$38,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 51st | $114,124±$13,366 · 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 8?
Every figure for Census Tract 8 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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