Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 72, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 72, GEOID 34017007200, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 3,503 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 3,269.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,503
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,269
Median household income
$233,750
±$84,357 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$938,400
±$216,940 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 28,426 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 12.02, Tract 22 ($137,500), Tract 23 ($129,000), Tract 24 ($168,875), Tract 70.01 ($118,545), Tract 71 ($60,265) 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 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 3,503 (±438) in 1,457 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,269 residents and 1,501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,503±438 | 294,078 |
| Households | 1,457±201 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.20 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,487±195 | 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 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 36.5 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.6%. 34.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5±1.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±3.6 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.4%±1.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4%±5.6 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4%±7.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6%±5.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.6%±6.7 pts | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6%±4.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.8%±7.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.1%±7.6 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±4.5 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±2.4 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.1%±6.5 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.8%±8.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9%±5.1 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 72 earn?
Half of the 1,457 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $233,750 a year (±$84,357), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 5th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $233,750±$84,357 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $270,454±$29,273 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $110,574±$13,297 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4%±1.0 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 72?
Owners occupy 29.7% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 70.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $938,400 by its owner (±$216,940). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 25.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $938,400±$216,940 | $566,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3%±11.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.7%±7.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.3%±7.0 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 1,487±195 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.7%±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.1%±8.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9%±9.0 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.9%±7.9 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 72 get to work?
19.8% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone and 37.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.0%±4.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 19.8%±12.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 31.2%±8.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 4.7%±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 37.4%±8.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±3.4 | 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 72 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 181 | 44th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 115th of 183 | 51st of 77 |
| Median household income | 5th of 175 | 3rd of 73 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 180 | 10th of 75 |
| Median home value | 15th of 172 | 7th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 181 | 1st of 75 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 181 | 15th of 75 |
| Median age | 93rd of 181 | 29th of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 175 | 41st of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58.02 | 4th | $243,750±$41,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 5th | $233,750±$84,357 |
| Tract 74 | 6th | $231,549±$22,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192 | 7th | $216,875±$60,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.01 | 8th | $214,161±$45,978 · 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 72?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72 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