Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 173, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 173, GEOID 34017017300, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 2,254 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±499); the 2020 Census counted 2,272.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,254
±499 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,272
Median household income
$82,292
±$19,886 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$393,600
±$54,229 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,606
±$156 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 173?
Census Tract 173 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 39,860 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017017300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 173: Tract 172 ($63,393), Tract 174 ($47,652), Tract 178 ($88,352), Tract 182 ($161,604) and Tract 184.02 ($250,000 or more). 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 173?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 173's population at 2,254 (±499) in 1,114 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,272 residents and 1,135 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 173 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,254±499 | 66,463 |
| Households | 1,114±203 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.27 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,155±205 | 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 173?
The median resident of Census Tract 173 is 44.8 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.2%. 38.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 173 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±11.1 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±9.8 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±8.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.9%±10.1 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.2%±8.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.9%±8.7 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.1%±8.5 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±7.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.6%±12.1 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±9.2 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0%±11.2 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0%±7.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±4.2 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 173 earn?
Half of the 1,114 households in Census Tract 173 earn less than $82,292 a year (±$19,886), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 95th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 173 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,292±$19,886 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $114,145±$25,919 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $56,708±$14,617 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2%±9.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8%±23.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9%±9.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±4.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8%±15.8 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 173?
Owners occupy 34.2% of Census Tract 173's occupied homes and renters 65.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,600 by its owner (±$54,229). The median renter pays $1,606 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 173 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,600±$54,229 | $471,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,606±$156 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3%±17.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,685±$776 | $3,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.2%±10.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.8%±10.5 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,155±205 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.1%±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.3%±12.8 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.3%±11.1 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 173 get to work?
42.1% of Census Tract 173's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 173 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4%±8.1 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.1%±13.9 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±3.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 41.3%±11.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.5 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 173 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 173 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 181 | 16th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 183 | 17th of 18 |
| Median household income | 95th of 175 | 5th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 180 | 1st of 18 |
| Median home value | 159th of 172 | 14th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 136th of 181 | 6th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 44th of 132 | 8th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th of 181 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median age | 11th of 181 | 1st of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 175 | 2nd of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 127 | 92nd | $84,432±$23,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.01 | 93rd | $84,063±$13,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.01 | 94th | $82,933±$17,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173 | 95th | $82,292±$19,886 |
| Tract 11 | 96th | $82,151±$30,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 97th | $80,625±$42,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187.02 | 98th | $79,792±$35,244 · 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 173?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 173 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