Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 170, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 170, GEOID 34017017000, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 5,253 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±763); the 2020 Census counted 4,920.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,253
±763 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,920
Median household income
$60,078
±$9,034 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$590,700
±$135,328 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,478
±$131 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 170?
Census Tract 170 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 62,278 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017017000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 170: Tract 148.01 ($75,045), Tract 167 ($78,047), Tract 168 ($64,375), Tract 169 ($32,841) and Tract 171 ($88,273). 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 170?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 170's population at 5,253 (±763) in 1,768 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,920 residents and 1,829 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,253 ±763 | 66,463 |
| Households | 1,768 ±232 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.22 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±195 | 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 170?
The median resident of Census Tract 170 is 31.6 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.9%. 53.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±6.8 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±3.9 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.4% ±3.8 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.7% ±6.7 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.2% ±5.1 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±5.7 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.7% ±6.4 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±6.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±2.9 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 170 earn?
Half of the 1,768 households in Census Tract 170 earn less than $60,078 a year (±$9,034), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 146th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,078 ±$9,034 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $82,304 ±$20,887 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $27,703 ±$7,416 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% ±10.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.3% ±16.2 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±9.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±7.2 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 170?
Owners occupy 8.9% of Census Tract 170's occupied homes and renters 91.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $590,700 by its owner (±$135,328). The median renter pays $1,478 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $590,700 ±$135,328 | $471,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,478 ±$131 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±10.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,600 ±$1,308 | $3,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.1% ±4.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±195 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±8.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.7% ±10.5 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 170 get to work?
33.0% of Census Tract 170's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±5.7 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.0% ±10.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±6.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 33.6% ±8.2 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±4.0 | 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 170 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 170 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 181 | 2nd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 183 | 6th of 18 |
| Median household income | 146th of 175 | 12th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 154th of 180 | 12th of 18 |
| Median home value | 61st of 172 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 181 | 13th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 132 | 4th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd of 181 | 12th of 18 |
| Median age | 166th of 181 | 18th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th of 175 | 14th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 60 | 143rd | $60,842±$11,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 144th | $60,337±$29,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71 | 145th | $60,265±$16,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 146th | $60,078±$9,034 |
| Tract 158.02 | 147th | $58,431±$28,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 148th | $57,824±$22,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157 | 149th | $57,583±$20,874 · 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 170?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 170 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