Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 161, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 161, GEOID 34017016100, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 3,901 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±799); the 2020 Census counted 3,773.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,901
±799 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,773
Median household income
$68,929
±$21,921 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
not published
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,648
±$169 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 161?
Census Tract 161 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 80,277 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017016100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 161: Tract 158.02 ($58,431), Tract 162 ($53,510), Tract 163 ($66,484) and Tract 180 ($85,486). 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 161?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 161's population at 3,901 (±799) in 1,300 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,773 residents and 1,352 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,901 ±799 | 66,463 |
| Households | 1,300 ±190 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.47 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,369 ±175 | 27,408 |
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 161?
The median resident of Census Tract 161 is 34.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 5.2%. 71.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±3.9 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±4.1 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90.3% ±4.9 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 71.0% ±9.1 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.2% ±5.0 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 36.7% ±12.9 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±8.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±8.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±10.4 pts | 90.4% |
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 161 earn?
Half of the 1,300 households in Census Tract 161 earn less than $68,929 a year (±$21,921), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 126th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,929 ±$21,921 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $88,754 ±$19,585 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $28,839 ±$6,730 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±9.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±10.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±7.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±9.6 pts | 85.1% |
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 161?
Owners occupy 19.1% of Census Tract 161's occupied homes and renters 80.9%. The median renter pays $1,648 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,648 ±$169 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±15.1 pts | 45.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.1% ±9.9 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.9% ±9.9 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,369 ±175 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±8.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±7.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.9% ±11.2 pts | 41.3% |
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 161 get to work?
25.4% of Census Tract 161's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±10.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 25.4% ±13.3 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 44.7% ±10.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 12.3% ±6.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±6.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.5 min ±5.2 | 33.1 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 161 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 161 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 181 | 8th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 183 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median household income | 126th of 175 | 8th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 150th of 180 | 10th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 181 | 2nd of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 132 | 15th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 181 | 10th of 18 |
| Median age | 128th of 181 | 16th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 175 | 9th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 123rd | $70,287±$15,919 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 124th | $70,179±$18,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175 | 125th | $69,821±$18,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 161 | 126th | $68,929±$21,921 |
| Tract 68 | 127th | $67,939±$21,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 128th | $67,096±$12,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.02 | 129th | $66,994±$15,560 · 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 161?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 161 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