Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 78, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 78, GEOID 34017007800, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Jersey City. 4,373 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 4,343.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,373
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,343
Median household income
$136,691
±$51,390 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
not published
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 78?
Census Tract 78 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 20,014 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017007800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 78: Tract 12.02, Tract 13 ($143,698), Tract 14 ($74,088), Tract 70.01 ($118,545), Tract 72 ($233,750), Tract 77.01 ($152,286), Tract 77.02 ($163,713) and Tract 77.03 ($185,648). 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 78?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78's population at 4,373 (±370) in 2,155 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,343 residents and 2,222 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,373 ±370 | 294,078 |
| Households | 2,155 ±179 | 125,223 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.15 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,220 ±176 | 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 78?
The median resident of Census Tract 78 is 32.2 years old; 9.0% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.4%. 29.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±2.5 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±2.9 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±6.4 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.7% ±8.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±6.4 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.4% ±6.6 pts | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.6% ±8.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.2% ±11.7 pts | 50.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±4.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±7.9 pts | 54.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.9% ±7.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.1% ±7.9 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 78 earn?
Half of the 2,155 households in Census Tract 78 earn less than $136,691 a year (±$51,390), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 38th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,691 ±$51,390 | $97,710 |
| Mean household income | $201,261 ±$42,893 | $143,106 |
| Per capita income | $99,150 ±$17,597 | $60,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±5.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±5.0 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 78?
The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 23.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 78 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±10.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.2% ±1.6 pts | 72.1% |
| Housing units | 2,220 ±176 | 135,231 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 68.6% ±10.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±6.0 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.3% ±8.6 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 78 get to work?
20.8% of Census Tract 78's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78 | Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6% ±6.6 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.8% ±7.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 49.6% ±9.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 22.9% ±10.3 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.9 min ±2.7 | 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 78 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67th of 181 | 28th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th of 183 | 61st of 77 |
| Median household income | 38th of 175 | 18th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 180 | 15th of 75 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 181 | 1st of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 59th of 132 | 28th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 181 | 20th of 75 |
| Median age | 159th of 181 | 63rd of 75 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 189 | 35th | $142,396±$38,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 193 | 36th | $141,250±$50,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 37th | $137,500±$28,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78 | 38th | $136,691±$51,390 |
| Tract 194 | 39th | $133,581±$36,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 191 | 40th | $131,513±$46,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.01 | 41st | $131,015±$25,623 · 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 78?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 78 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