Hudson County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hudson County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 739,038 (96th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (111th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 109th of 2,916), Median Household Income (271st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,997th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,985th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,905th of 3,094).

Population
739K
96th highest of 3,094
Density
16,066.0
6th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,254th highest of 3,094
Area
46
3,058th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 4th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)48.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    111th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$91,795
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    271st of 3,093
  7. Median Income$91,795
    Poorest Counties
    271st of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    518th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,894
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,017th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)35.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,997th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$539,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,905th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,109
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,513th of 3,050
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,749
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,505th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Queens County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
  2. Passaic County, NJ86% similar
    Compared on 19 of 20
  3. Kings County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  4. Union County, NJ84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  5. Washington County, MD84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Hudson County, NJ?
Hudson County, NJ has a population of 739,038, 96th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hudson County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Hudson County, NJ ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (111th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 109th of 2,916); Median Household Income (271st of 3,093).
Where does Hudson County, NJ rank worst?
Hudson County, NJ ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,997th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,985th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,905th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hudson County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Hudson County, NJ on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics