Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 178, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 178, GEOID 34017017800, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Union City. 6,664 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±846); the 2020 Census counted 6,578.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,664
±846 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,578
Median household income
$88,352
±$29,522 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$425,300
±$48,689 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,409
±$198 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 178?
Census Tract 178 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 40,605 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017017800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 178: Tract 3 ($101,765), Tract 173 ($82,292), Tract 175 ($69,821), Tract 177 ($85,000), Tract 184.02 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 185.01 ($202,592). 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 178?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178's population at 6,664 (±846) in 2,855 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,578 residents and 2,731 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,664 ±846 | 66,463 |
| Households | 2,855 ±338 | 25,725 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.33 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 3,055 ±347 | 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 178?
The median resident of Census Tract 178 is 37.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.3%. 42.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±7.8 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±6.9 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.5% ±7.9 pts | 81.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.5% ±7.7 pts | 54.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.9% ±6.8 pts | 81.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±8.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3% ±7.1 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5% ±9.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±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 178 earn?
Half of the 2,855 households in Census Tract 178 earn less than $88,352 a year (±$29,522), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 83rd highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,352 ±$29,522 | $64,310 |
| Mean household income | $114,366 ±$30,767 | $86,916 |
| Per capita income | $46,947 ±$14,270 | $33,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±7.2 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±21.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±8.0 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±6.7 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 178?
Owners occupy 32.7% of Census Tract 178's occupied homes and renters 67.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,300 by its owner (±$48,689). The median renter pays $1,409 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,300 ±$48,689 | $471,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 ±$198 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±14.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,729 ±$1,306 | $3,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.7% ±8.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.3% ±8.0 pts | 80.9% |
| Housing units | 3,055 ±347 | 27,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.0% ±9.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.0% ±12.0 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 178 get to work?
26.7% of Census Tract 178's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Union City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±6.1 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.7% ±8.7 pts | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 41.8% ±9.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±3.4 | 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 178 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 181 | 1st of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 183 | 16th of 18 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 175 | 2nd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 180 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median home value | 147th of 172 | 13th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 181 | 16th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 66th of 132 | 12th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th of 181 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median age | 69th of 181 | 10th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 175 | 3rd of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 144.02 | 80th | $88,811±$20,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 81st | $88,636±$10,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181 | 82nd | $88,567±$11,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 83rd | $88,352±$29,522 |
| Tract 171 | 84th | $88,273±$13,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149 | 85th | $85,545±$18,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 180 | 86th | $85,486±$15,199 · 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 178?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178 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