Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 174, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 174, GEOID 34017017400, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 2,396 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±271); the 2020 Census counted 2,597.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,396
±271 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,597
Median household income
$47,652
±$13,275 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$490,000
±$103,962 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,235
±$111 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 174?
Census Tract 174 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 57,711 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017017400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 174: Tract 171 ($88,273), Tract 172 ($63,393), Tract 173 ($82,292) and Tract 175 ($69,821). 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 174?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 174's population at 2,396 (±271) in 995 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,597 residents and 1,016 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,396±271 | 66,463 |
| Households | 995±118 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 2.41±0.23 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,047±116 | 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 174?
The median resident of Census Tract 174 is 36.6 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.1%. 54.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6±4.8 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±3.4 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±7.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88.4%±6.0 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±4.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 54.6%±7.3 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 88.2%±5.0 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 12.0%±4.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0%±6.2 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4%±7.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7%±8.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±3.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0%±4.3 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 174 earn?
Half of the 995 households in Census Tract 174 earn less than $47,652 a year (±$13,275), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 167th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,652±$13,275 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $65,220±$11,977 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $26,974±$4,010 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7%±7.2 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2%±11.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.6%±10.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 85.9%±9.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6%±10.1 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 174?
Owners occupy 23.0% of Census Tract 174's occupied homes and renters 77.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $490,000 by its owner (±$103,962). The median renter pays $1,235 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $490,000±$103,962 | $471,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,235±$111 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6%±12.1 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,393±$996 | $3,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.0%±7.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.0%±7.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 1,047±116 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.9%±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9%±7.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 41.0%±9.7 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 174 get to work?
49.8% of Census Tract 174's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±7.4 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0%±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.8%±8.1 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 21.6%±9.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 11.7%±5.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min±3.2 | 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 174 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 174 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 181 | 15th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 183 | 9th of 18 |
| Median household income | 167th of 175 | 15th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 161st of 180 | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 98th of 172 | 9th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 176th of 181 | 18th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 132 | 5th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 181 | 4th of 18 |
| Median age | 91st of 181 | 13th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd of 175 | 6th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 164th | $50,092±$11,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 165th | $49,310±$16,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 166th | $48,646±$29,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 167th | $47,652±$13,275 |
| Tract 324 | 168th | $47,396±$21,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.03 | 169th | $47,386±$14,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 170th | $45,114±$12,943 · 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 174?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 174 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