Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 159, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 159, GEOID 34017015900, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within West New York. 6,490 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,026); the 2020 Census counted 5,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,490
±1,026 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,966
Median household income
$71,930
±$13,675 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
not published
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,762
±$121 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 78,500 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 155 ($49,310), Tract 157 ($57,583), Tract 158.02 ($58,431) and Tract 160 ($55,607). 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 6,490 (±1,026) in 1,995 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,966 residents and 2,068 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,490 ±1,026 | 52,004 |
| Households | 1,995 ±231 | 20,453 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.37 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,083 ±224 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 29.0 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 85.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.5%. 60.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±3.9 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±7.0 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85.7% ±8.6 pts | 75.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 60.7% ±9.6 pts | 60.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.1% ±8.1 pts | 79.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.6% ±8.7 pts | 21.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±10.4 pts | 76.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±11.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±8.5 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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,995 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $71,930 a year (±$13,675), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 115th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,930 ±$13,675 | $71,729 |
| Mean household income | $86,105 ±$13,968 | $104,832 |
| Per capita income | $26,339 ±$4,770 | $40,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±13.3 pts | 28.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±12.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±11.1 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 159?
Owners occupy 10.4% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 89.6%. The median renter pays $1,762 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,762 ±$121 | $1,716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±15.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.4% ±6.7 pts | 23.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.6% ±6.7 pts | 77.0% |
| Housing units | 2,083 ±224 | 21,736 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.4% ±13.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7% ±9.5 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 43.3% ±16.2 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 159 get to work?
28.6% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 44.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 159 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.3% ±5.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.6% ±10.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 51.9% ±11.3 pts | 37.1% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.1 min ±6.3 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 181 | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 183 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 115th of 175 | 4th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 163rd of 180 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 181 | 4th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 132 | 9th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 139th of 181 | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 177th of 181 | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 175 | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 150.04 | 112th | $72,650±$22,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 113th | $72,644±$28,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 114th | $72,433±$12,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 115th | $71,930±$13,675 |
| Tract 132 | 116th | $71,826±$11,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 117th | $71,400±$34,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 118th | $71,250±$20,294 · 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 159?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 159 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