Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 53, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 53, GEOID 34017005300, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 3,984 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±993); the 2020 Census counted 3,201.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,984
±993 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,201
Median household income
$51,973
±$15,622 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$395,800
±$61,019 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,683
±$227 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 21,483 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 45 ($63,061), Tract 46 ($73,993), Tract 47 ($90,000), Tract 52 ($53,923), Tract 55 ($65,938), Tract 58.01 ($54,774), Tract 58.02 ($243,750) and Tract 68 ($67,939). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,984 (±993) in 1,201 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,201 residents and 1,282 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,984 ±993 | 294,078 |
| Households | 1,201 ±174 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.72 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,301 ±152 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 33.3 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.7%. 20.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±5.9 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±8.9 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±7.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.9% ±16.4 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±16.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.8 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 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.9% ±10.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.8% ±15.6 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±8.4 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±13.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±11.0 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.3% ±20.6 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 53 earn?
Half of the 1,201 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $51,973 a year (±$15,622), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 162nd highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,973 ±$15,622 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $80,921 ±$23,050 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $23,476 ±$7,371 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±11.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±23.1 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.4% ±13.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±6.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±13.0 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 53?
Owners occupy 18.2% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 81.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,800 by its owner (±$61,019). The median renter pays $1,683 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,800 ±$61,019 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,683 ±$227 | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9% ±16.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,355 ±$1,073 | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.2% ±7.4 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.8% ±7.4 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 1,301 ±152 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±15.5 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 49.8% ±12.6 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 53 get to work?
60.5% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±11.7 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±7.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±11.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±6.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 23.7% ±8.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±10.5 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.4 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 181 | 36th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 183 | 58th of 77 |
| Median household income | 162nd of 175 | 70th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 172nd of 180 | 72nd of 75 |
| Median home value | 157th of 172 | 67th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 109th of 181 | 52nd of 75 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th of 181 | 69th of 75 |
| Median age | 144th of 181 | 53rd of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th of 175 | 56th of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27 | 159th | $54,333±$23,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 160th | $53,923±$10,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162 | 161st | $53,510±$15,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 162nd | $51,973±$15,622 |
| Tract 153 | 163rd | $51,250±$12,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 164th | $50,092±$11,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 165th | $49,310±$16,782 · 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 53?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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