Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 187.02, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 187.02, GEOID 34017018702, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Hoboken. 4,363 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±520); the 2020 Census counted 4,382.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,363
±520 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,382
Median household income
$79,792
±$35,244 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$619,800
±$109,269 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$2,330
±$262 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 187.02?
Census Tract 187.02 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 69,556 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017018702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hoboken | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 187.02: Tract 183.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 183.02 ($207,702), Tract 184.01 ($179,107), Tract 184.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 186 ($152,150) and Tract 187.01 ($150,156). 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 187.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 187.02's population at 4,363 (±520) in 2,257 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,382 residents and 2,394 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 187.02 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,363 ±520 | 58,668 |
| Households | 2,257 ±258 | 28,088 |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.13 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 2,344 ±240 | 30,259 |
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 187.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 187.02 is 31.4 years old; 9.8% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.7%. 16.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 187.02 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±1.3 | 31.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.8% ±2.2 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 13.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.3% ±6.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.3% ±7.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±9.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±7.6 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±5.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.0% ±5.4 pts | 82.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.9 pts | 32.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±9.6 pts | 79.8% |
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 187.02 earn?
Half of the 2,257 households in Census Tract 187.02 earn less than $79,792 a year (±$35,244), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 98th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 187.02 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,792 ±$35,244 | $180,579 |
| Mean household income | $134,916 ±$19,259 | $230,343 |
| Per capita income | $70,844 ±$10,818 | $109,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±6.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±5.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±5.3 pts | 96.0% |
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 187.02?
Owners occupy 24.5% of Census Tract 187.02's occupied homes and renters 75.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $619,800 by its owner (±$109,269). The median renter pays $2,330 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 187.02 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,800 ±$109,269 | $895,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,330 ±$262 | $2,938 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±12.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,319 ±$699 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.5% ±7.9 pts | 33.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.5% ±7.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 2,344 ±240 | 30,259 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.9% ±11.2 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.6% ±8.4 pts | 33.9% |
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 187.02 get to work?
12.5% of Census Tract 187.02's workers drive alone and 41.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.4%.
| Measure | Tract 187.02 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9% ±4.5 pts | 81.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.4% ±9.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Public transportation | 35.4% ±11.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 41.4% ±10.3 pts | 36.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.5 min ±2.5 | 36.8 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 187.02 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 187.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 181 | 6th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 183 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median household income | 98th of 175 | 16th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 180 | 15th of 16 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 172 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 181 | 13th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 132 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 181 | 12th of 16 |
| Median age | 167th of 181 | 12th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th of 175 | 12th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 173 | 95th | $82,292±$19,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 140 | 99th | $79,080±$11,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 167 | 100th | $78,047±$13,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 101st | $77,739±$9,796 · 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 187.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 187.02 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