Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 158.01, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 158.01, GEOID 34017015801, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within West New York. 2,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±552); the 2020 Census counted 3,494.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,974
±552 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,494
Median household income
$175,618
±$11,941 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$710,600
±$77,158 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$3,217
±$90 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 158.01?
Census Tract 158.01 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 30,121 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017015801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 158.01: Tract 152.01 ($153,000), Tract 158.02 ($58,431) and Tract 179 ($190,625). 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 158.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 158.01's population at 2,974 (±552) in 1,649 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,494 residents and 1,954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 158.01 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,974±552 | 52,004 |
| Households | 1,649±287 | 20,453 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.12 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,831±274 | 21,736 |
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 158.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 158.01 is 35.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 45.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%. 46.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 158.01 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9±3.6 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4%±3.2 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2%±7.2 pts | 75.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2%±6.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 45.6%±9.4 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.0%±9.0 pts | 60.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.1%±10.8 pts | 79.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| With a disability | 2.9%±1.7 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.8 pts | 21.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±0.9 pts | 76.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.5%±4.0 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.2%±8.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.3%±8.0 pts | 88.2% |
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 158.01 earn?
Half of the 1,649 households in Census Tract 158.01 earn less than $175,618 a year (±$11,941), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 16th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 158.01 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,618±$11,941 | $71,729 |
| Mean household income | $215,605±$21,310 | $104,832 |
| Per capita income | $119,978±$11,743 | $40,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 28.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 87.0% |
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 158.01?
Owners occupy 27.5% of Census Tract 158.01's occupied homes and renters 72.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $710,600 by its owner (±$77,158). The median renter pays $3,217 a month including utilities, and 18.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 158.01 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $710,600±$77,158 | $465,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,217±$90 | $1,716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2%±9.0 pts | 44.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,095 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.5%±7.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.5%±7.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Housing units | 1,831±274 | 21,736 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.8%±7.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.3%±12.9 pts | 40.0% |
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 158.01 get to work?
20.5% of Census Tract 158.01's workers drive alone and 32.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 158.01 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 85.4%±5.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.5%±7.7 pts | 28.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 44.2%±11.6 pts | 37.1% |
| Walked | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Worked from home | 32.6%±7.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.8 min±3.9 | 34.5 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 158.01 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 158.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 137th of 181 | 11th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 183 | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 16th of 175 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 180 | 1st of 11 |
| Median home value | 35th of 172 | 1st of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 181 | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 181 | 1st of 11 |
| Median age | 103rd of 181 | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 175 | 2nd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 179 | 13th | $190,625±$58,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.03 | 14th | $185,648±$46,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 184.01 | 15th | $179,107±$77,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158.01 | 16th | $175,618±$11,941 |
| Tract 185.02 | 17th | $173,906±$82,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188 | 18th | $172,857±$53,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 19th | $168,875±$34,003 · 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 158.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 158.01 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