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Compare Newark to Hoboken

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to Hoboken, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newark (city) Hoboken (city)
Population 282,803 54,117
Income (median) $35,240 $88,100
Home Value (median) $222,800 $652,200
White 25% 82%
Black 50% 2%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 36% 18%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 77% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Hoboken?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than Hoboken: 282803 compared with 54117 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newark or in Hoboken?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Newark.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or Hoboken?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Newark.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 77% for Newark versus 67% for Hoboken.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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