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Hudson County, New Jersey: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Hudson County at 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 54% higher than the rate for New Jersey (2.1). Median household income is $91,795 and the unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 718,323 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Hudson County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 2,261 violent and 11,169 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 3.2 per 1,000 people, is 54% higher than the New Jersey rate (2.1); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 15.8 per 1,000, against 13.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (67%). CDC death records show about 25 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Hudson County | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,261 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 18 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 124 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 606 | 0.86 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,512 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 11,169 | 15.8 | 13.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,005 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,853 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,311 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (12 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Hudson County?
Median household income is $91,795, 11% lower than the statewide figure ($103,556). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $539,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,894. 14.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 18,582 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 718,323 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,795 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,894 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 30.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.5% | 92.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Hudson County?
Hudson County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: coastal flooding (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
5 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Hudson County: Standard Chlorine, Syncon Resins, Diamond Head Oil Refinery Div., Pjp Landfill and Lower Hackensack River. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Hudson County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
11 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,326,069 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Hudson County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 3 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 20 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Hudson County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 7 highway work zones in Hudson County (all active that day). Where crews are working: Paterson Plank Road and NJ 139 Upper (Baldwin Av. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Hudson County?
Federal school lists show 125 public and 33 private schools in the county. 14 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 49 fire or EMS stations and 19 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Liberty State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Hudson County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Hudson County, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Casos Gun-A-Rama INC (Jersey City).
Liquor stores
136 liquor stores are on the map in Hudson County: 440 Liquors, 555 Discount Liquor (Jersey City), A&A Liquors, Ace's Liquors (Jersey City), Aivan, Augie's Wine & Liquor (Hoboken), Baldwin Liquors & Wines, Bauer's Discount Liquor (Jersey City) and 128 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Hudson County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Hudson County?
Hudson County averaged 2,261 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.2 per 1,000 residents, 54% higher than the New Jersey rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 15.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Hudson County?
$91,795 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 18,582 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Hudson County?
Hudson County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: coastal flooding (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Hudson County?
5 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Hudson County: Standard Chlorine, Syncon Resins, Diamond Head Oil Refinery Div., Pjp Landfill and Lower Hackensack River. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Hudson County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 7 highway work zones in Hudson County (all active that day). Where crews are working: Paterson Plank Road and NJ 139 Upper (Baldwin Av.
How many nursing homes are in Hudson County?
14 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Hudson County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 962,316 | 0.76 | $124,884 |
| Essex County | 863,002 | 3.1 | $80,789 |
| Kings County, NY | 2,631,580 | 6.0 | $80,263 |
| New York County, NY | 1,629,477 | 7.2 | $103,931 |
| Richmond County, NY | 494,956 | 3.3 | $98,333 |
| Union County | 579,290 | 2.2 | $103,202 |
Cities in Hudson County with their own page: Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City, Hoboken, West New York.
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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