Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 188, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 188, GEOID 34017018800, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within Hoboken. 3,358 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 3,369.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,358
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,369
Median household income
$172,857
±$53,156 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$943,900
±$193,317 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$2,557
±$269 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 188?
Census Tract 188 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 52,641 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017018800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hoboken | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 188: Tract 186 ($152,150), Tract 187.01 ($150,156), Tract 189 ($142,396), Tract 190 ($151,600), Tract 191 ($131,513), Tract 193 ($141,250) and Tract 194 ($133,581). 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 188?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 188's population at 3,358 (±623) in 1,738 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,369 residents and 1,871 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 188 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,358±623 | 58,668 |
| Households | 1,738±345 | 28,088 |
| Average household size | 1.90±0.11 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 1,897±339 | 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 188?
The median resident of Census Tract 188 is 31.4 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.5%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 188 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±0.9 | 31.9 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2%±3.0 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4%±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5%±4.9 pts | 13.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.9%±9.0 pts | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8%±8.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4%±5.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±1.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±6.5 pts | 82.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.6%±9.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6%±8.2 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 188 earn?
Half of the 1,738 households in Census Tract 188 earn less than $172,857 a year (±$53,156), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 18th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 188 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $172,857±$53,156 | $180,579 |
| Mean household income | $277,769±$95,786 | $230,343 |
| Per capita income | $132,570±$42,405 | $109,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0%±3.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0%±7.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.7 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9%±1.9 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 188?
Owners occupy 42.6% of Census Tract 188's occupied homes and renters 57.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $943,900 by its owner (±$193,317). The median renter pays $2,557 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 188 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $943,900±$193,317 | $895,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,557±$269 | $2,938 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4%±11.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.6%±11.7 pts | 33.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.4%±11.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 1,897±339 | 30,259 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.6%±9.1 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.6%±9.9 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 188 get to work?
11.7% of Census Tract 188's workers drive alone and 45.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 188 | Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.7%±4.7 pts | 81.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 11.7%±5.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Public transportation | 32.5%±9.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Walked | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 45.2%±14.8 pts | 36.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min±2.8 | 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 188 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 188 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In Hoboken |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117th of 181 | 8th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 183 | 11th of 16 |
| Median household income | 18th of 175 | 8th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 180 | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 13th of 172 | 7th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 181 | 11th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 121st of 132 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 181 | 8th of 16 |
| Median age | 167th of 181 | 12th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 175 | 5th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 184.01 | 15th | $179,107±$77,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158.01 | 16th | $175,618±$11,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 185.02 | 17th | $173,906±$82,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188 | 18th | $172,857±$53,156 |
| Tract 24 | 19th | $168,875±$34,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.02 | 20th | $163,713±$39,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.02 | 21st | $163,438±$83,014 · 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 188?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 188 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