Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 172, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 172, GEOID 34017017200, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 2,981 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 3,229.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,981
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,229
Median household income
$63,393
±$31,535 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$629,100
±$37,732 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,460
±$213 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 172?
Census Tract 172 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 67,271 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017017200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 172: Tract 169 ($32,841), Tract 171 ($88,273), Tract 173 ($82,292), Tract 174 ($47,652) 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 172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172's population at 2,981 (±512) in 1,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,229 residents and 1,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,981±512 | 66,463 |
| Households | 1,130±151 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.34 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,271±123 | 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 172?
The median resident of Census Tract 172 is 36.1 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.3%. 53.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±6.7 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±6.3 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±6.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87.0%±7.5 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±4.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±5.1 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.7%±8.5 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.2%±7.3 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 11.3%±5.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.7%±11.8 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.0%±7.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±6.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±1.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±5.0 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 172 earn?
Half of the 1,130 households in Census Tract 172 earn less than $63,393 a year (±$31,535), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 137th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,393±$31,535 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $84,769±$21,307 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $31,529±$7,943 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3%±12.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5%±20.7 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4%±9.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±4.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8%±7.5 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 172?
Owners occupy 19.6% of Census Tract 172's occupied homes and renters 80.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $629,100 by its owner (±$37,732). The median renter pays $1,460 a month including utilities, and 40.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $629,100±$37,732 | $471,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,460±$213 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.9%±12.7 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,773±$1,256 | $3,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.6%±8.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.4%±8.6 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,271±123 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±6.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.1%±12.8 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.3%±10.9 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 172 get to work?
40.8% of Census Tract 172's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±7.9 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±5.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.8%±10.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±10.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 33.8%±10.9 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 4.1%±4.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±5.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±3.1 | 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 172 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135th of 181 | 14th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 183 | 4th of 18 |
| Median household income | 137th of 175 | 11th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 141st of 180 | 9th of 18 |
| Median home value | 51st of 172 | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 181 | 14th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 132 | 6th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th of 181 | 13th of 18 |
| Median age | 99th of 181 | 15th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 175 | 8th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 168 | 134th | $64,375±$30,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 45 | 138th | $63,061±$13,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 139th | $62,550±$13,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 140th | $62,132±$22,141 · 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 172?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 172 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