Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 12.02, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 12.02, GEOID 34017001202, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 1,963 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 1,268.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,963
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,268
Median household income
$47,708
±$37,679 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$471,700
±$149,544 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,317
±$469 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 12.02?
Census Tract 12.02 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 14,247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017001202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 12.02: Tract 9.02 ($112,578), Tract 12.01 ($72,644), Tract 14 ($74,088), Tract 19 ($85,129), Tract 71 ($60,265), Tract 72 ($233,750) and Tract 78 ($136,691). 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 12.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12.02's population at 1,963 (±493) in 650 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,268 residents and 603 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,963±493 | 294,078 |
| Households | 650±113 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 3.00±0.73 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 666±110 | 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 12.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 12.02 is 25.4 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.9%. 29.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4±7.3 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 33.2%±12.7 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±7.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.3%±17.8 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.4 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.9%±19.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.6%±12.6 pts | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.5%±14.7 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.8%±15.4 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±7.0 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±4.0 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±7.1 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9%±14.6 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.6%±1.9 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 12.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 12.02 is published as $47,708 with a margin of ±$37,679, too wide to rely on. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,708±$37,679 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $71,443±$19,658 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $23,302±$8,300 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.7%±19.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.7%±32.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.6%±16.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±5.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8%±9.4 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 12.02?
Owners occupy 18.9% of Census Tract 12.02's occupied homes and renters 81.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,700 by its owner (±$149,544). The median renter pays $1,317 a month including utilities, and 65.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,700±$149,544 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,317±$469 | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.4%±14.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,375±$362 | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9%±10.6 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.1%±10.6 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 666±110 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±7.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.9%±14.4 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 69.5%±14.8 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 12.02 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7%±12.6 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 16.3%±12.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±10.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 33.3%±12.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 11.0%±10.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±12.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 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 12.02 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171st of 181 | 69th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th of 183 | 66th of 77 |
| Per capita income | 173rd of 180 | 73rd of 75 |
| Median home value | 115th of 172 | 54th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 181 | 70th of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 132 | 2nd of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 181 | 68th of 75 |
| Median age | 180th of 181 | 75th of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 175 | 53rd of 70 |
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 12.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 12.02 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