Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 168, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 168, GEOID 34017016800, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 3,611 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±502); the 2020 Census counted 3,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,611
±502 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,348
Median household income
$64,375
±$30,979 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
not published
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,580
±$143 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 168?
Census Tract 168 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 52,313 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017016800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 168: Tract 165 ($102,940), Tract 166 ($45,114), Tract 167 ($78,047), Tract 169 ($32,841), Tract 170 ($60,078) and Tract 182 ($161,604). 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 168?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 168's population at 3,611 (±502) in 1,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,348 residents and 1,210 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,611 ±502 | 66,463 |
| Households | 1,194 ±152 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.35 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±148 | 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 168?
The median resident of Census Tract 168 is 37.0 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.0%. 62.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±7.3 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±6.4 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±9.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95.6% ±2.2 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 62.5% ±9.5 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 96.5% ±1.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±10.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 40.6% ±8.7 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.9% ±13.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±9.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±7.7 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 168 earn?
Half of the 1,194 households in Census Tract 168 earn less than $64,375 a year (±$30,979), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 134th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375 ±$30,979 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $72,661 ±$11,271 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $24,415 ±$4,898 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.8% ±13.4 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3% ±18.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±8.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±11.7 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 168?
Owners occupy 9.0% of Census Tract 168's occupied homes and renters 91.0%. The median renter pays $1,580 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,580 ±$143 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±12.7 pts | 45.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.0% ±5.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±148 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.9% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.1% ±13.5 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.1% ±11.6 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 168 get to work?
31.3% of Census Tract 168's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±10.8 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 31.3% ±10.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±7.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 42.8% ±13.6 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±3.3 | 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 168 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 168 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 181 | 10th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 183 | 11th of 18 |
| Median household income | 134th of 175 | 10th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 168th of 180 | 15th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 141st of 181 | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 132 | 3rd of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169th of 181 | 14th of 18 |
| Median age | 84th of 181 | 12th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 168th of 175 | 13th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 55 | 131st | $65,938±$30,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 132nd | $64,524±$33,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 133rd | $64,453±$9,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168 | 134th | $64,375±$30,979 |
| Tract 41.04 | 135th | $63,833±$14,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 136th | $63,559±$3,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 137th | $63,393±$31,535 · 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 168?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 168 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