Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Jersey City.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​162 square kilometers, of which 41 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Bergen County, Union County and Essex County.

Hudson County has partnered with the county Upper Havel, with which it has in common the location on the outskirts of a big city and the name as a river.

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 608 975 people in the county. There were 230 546 households and 143 630 families. The population density was 5,036 inhabitants per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 55.58 % White, 13.48 % African American, 0.42 % Native American, 9.35 % Asian, 0.06 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 15.48% from other races groups; 5.63% were descended from two or more races. 39.76 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 230 546 households out of which 29.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 39.80 % were married couples living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband. 37.70 % were non-families. 29.50 % of all households and 9.60% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.27 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 22.60 % under the age of 18, 10.40 % from 18 to 24, 35.60 % from 25 to 44 years, 20.00% between 45 and 64 years and 11.40% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 40,293, and the median income for a family was $ 44,053. Males had a median income of $ 36,174, women $ 31,037. The per capita income was $ 21,154. 15.50% of the population and 13.30% of families are below the poverty line. 22.00% of those under age 18 and 15.70% were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

  • Arlington
  • Babbitt
  • Bayonne
  • Hide
  • Bergen Point
  • Communipaw
  • Croxton
  • East Newark
  • Greenville
  • Guttenberg
  • Harrison
  • Hoboken
  • Hudson Heights
  • Jersey City
  • Kearny
  • Marion
  • New Durham
  • North Bergen
  • Port Johnson
  • Secaucus
  • Union City
  • Weehawken
  • West Bergen
  • West New York
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