Hudson County, NJ Economic Dashboard
Introduction
This data dashboard contains key economic, labor market, demographics and housing data in the Hudson County, New Jersey. You can scroll through from top to bottom, or click on a link below to jump to an individual topic. Each dataset contains a timestamp indicating the last update period.
Workforce
What kinds of jobs drive Hudson County’s workforce?
Occupation Information
Hudson County, NJ
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 10 Year Growth Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Material Moving | 55,088 | $45,103 | $26.5 | 1.68 | 2.54% | 5,685 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 53,154 | $52,164 | $27.77 | 1.27 | 1.74% | 3,931 |
| Sales and Related | 49,166 | $56,594 | $46.28 | 1.04 | 5.03% | 4,696 |
| Management | 37,592 | $135,289 | $76.68 | 0.98 | 42% | 5,374 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 36,200 | $106,579 | $68.36 | 1.1 | 23.41% | 5,252 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 21,756 | $37,667 | $21.43 | 0.82 | 8.72% | 2,839 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 21,604 | $68,177 | $37.69 | 1.1 | 1.91% | 1,242 |
| Personal Care and Service | 15,993 | $36,815 | $22.8 | 1.15 | 5.57% | 1,812 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 14,823 | $90,676 | $54.8 | 0.73 | 8.49% | 1,085 |
| Healthcare Support | 14,176 | $35,063 | $19.04 | 0.85 | 29.85% | 3,416 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 13,677 | $126,254 | $64.63 | 1.24 | 8.25% | 1,477 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 13,581 | $54,494 | $39.52 | 1.08 | 1.95% | 1,457 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 10,374 | $37,731 | $22.62 | 0.75 | 3.42% | 499 |
| Production | 9,811 | $42,989 | $25.14 | 0.55 | -7.02% | 841 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 9,643 | $61,782 | $32.82 | 0.67 | 7.9% | 718 |
| Protective Service | 9,410 | $60,740 | $36.81 | 1.28 | 5.12% | 289 |
| Construction and Extraction | 8,939 | $59,869 | $34.06 | 0.51 | -0.56% | 411 |
| Community and Social Service | 4,731 | $66,271 | $37.21 | 0.74 | -0.09% | 425 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 2,455 | $93,429 | $58.79 | 0.64 | 6.79% | 265 |
| Legal | 2,369 | $113,521 | $74.27 | 0.74 | 1.36% | 122 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,198 | $98,903 | $54.28 | 0.4 | -2.19% | 363 |
| Military-only | 720 | $52,124 | $27.58 | 0.42 | -3.6% | 3 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 472 | $40,734 | $23.68 | 0.18 | 22.01% | 105 |
* Location quotient (LQ) is a way of quantifying how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the national average of 1.
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Hudson County, NJ
Management
$68,590
$211,339
Legal
$67,830
$203,623
Computer and Mathematical
$89,091
$169,159
Business and Financial Operations
$74,093
$156,999
Architecture and Engineering
$73,123
$137,723
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$66,518
$137,011
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$67,017
$121,295
Protective Service
$36,031
$111,245
Sales and Related
$40,669
$108,844
Educational Instruction and Library
$45,417
$100,060
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$25,515
$97,112
Construction and Extraction
$38,210
$91,910
Community and Social Service
$50,006
$90,526
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$44,693
$84,165
Military-only
$31,648
$73,767
Office and Administrative Support
$41,067
$68,451
Transportation and Material Moving
$35,166
$62,461
Production
$34,420
$60,296
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$32,721
$52,589
Personal Care and Service
$30,590
$49,682
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$31,759
$49,104
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$34,239
$47,521
Healthcare Support
$31,823
$41,246
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Hudson County, NJ
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
9.8%
67.5%
2021
6.9%
67.9%
2022
3.6%
70.1%
2023
4%
71.8%
2024
4.2%
71.8%
February 2025
4.5%
71.3%
March 2025
4.5%
71.5%
April 2025
4.3%
71.1%
May 2025
4.4%
70.2%
Industries and Economic Impact
Explore the industries shaping Hudson County?
Industry Characteristics
Hudson County, NJ
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 51,357 | $212,810 | 2.01 | 15.4% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 51,325 | $52,974 | 2.25 | 19.87% |
| Government | 41,513 | $101,322 | 0.89 | 0.06% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 39,984 | $61,926 | 0.85 | 10.05% |
| Retail Trade | 31,241 | $49,587 | 0.87 | -4.04% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 27,664 | $55,748 | 1.17 | 35.58% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 25,021 | $37,617 | 0.88 | 9.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24,727 | $121,976 | 0.81 | -1.21% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 22,089 | $58,032 | 0.94 | -3.76% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 20,813 | $44,668 | 0.92 | 10.96% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,249 | $110,044 | 1.19 | 2.88% |
| Manufacturing | 11,132 | $106,842 | 0.45 | 7.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 10,183 | $56,138 | 1.16 | 13.37% |
| Construction | 9,672 | $75,769 | 0.42 | -0.44% |
| Educational Services | 9,443 | $53,593 | 0.97 | 6.99% |
| Information | 9,233 | $146,666 | 1.28 | 3.09% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5,118 | $208,183 | 0.9 | 30.23% |
| Utilities | 1,150 | $185,594 | 0.97 | 7.08% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 425 | $75,573 | 0.06 | 97.34% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13 | $61,685 | 0.01 | -79.87% |
* Location quotient (LQ) is a way of quantifying how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the national average of 1.
Top 20 Companies by Job Postings
Hudson County, NJ
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | 684 | 1.2% |
| RWJBarnabas Health | 272 | 17.6% |
| Walmart | 186 | -8.1% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 179 | 8.9% |
| CarePoint Health | 152 | 2% |
| Sun River Health | 145 | 84.1% |
| ShopRite | 144 | 65.3% |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | 112 | |
| Ernst & Young | 108 | 35.2% |
| CVS Health | 105 | -2.9% |
| Citigroup | 104 | -29.8% |
| Fidelity Investments | 98 | -9.2% |
| Quest Diagnostics | 94 | -9.6% |
| Amazon | 80 | 6.3% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | 78 | 15.4% |
| Depository Trust Clearing Corporation | 73 | -11% |
| United States Department of Homeland Security | 71 | |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | 70 | -14.3% |
| Allied Digestive Health | 69 | 44.9% |
| MUFG Bank | 65 | 21.5% |
Talent Pipeline
What fields of study are shaping Hudson County’s future workforce?
Degrees by Institution
Hudson County, NJ
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 3,680 | 1.5K 3.7K |
| New Jersey City University | 1,426 | 1.5K 1.4K |
| Hudson County Community College | 1,318 | 0.5K 1.3K |
| Saint Peter's University | 972 | 0.7K 1K |
| Total Image Beauty Academy | 351 | 0K 0.4K |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | 246 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City | 132 | 0.2K 0.1K |
| P C Age-Jersey City | 76 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute | 71 | 0K 0.1K |
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Jersey City (not current) | 0 | 0.1K 0K |
Degrees by Program
Hudson County, NJ
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,272 | 5.1K 8.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1,534 | 0.4K 1.5K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,376 | 1.1K 1.4K |
| Engineering | 1,323 | 0.6K 1.3K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 772 | 0.9K 0.8K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 651 | 0.2K 0.7K |
| Education | 388 | 0.8K 0.4K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 258 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 252 | 0.3K 0.3K |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 235 | 0K 0.2K |
Top In-Demand Degrees
Degree | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2,948 | 0.3% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2,910 | -6.7% |
| Engineering, General | 1,811 | -8.9% |
| Finance, General | 1,418 | 6.3% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1,275 | -8.3% |
| Accounting | 1,044 | -1.4% |
| Nursing Science | 999 | 9.5% |
| English Language and Literature, General | 836 | -26.2% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 687 | 6.7% |
| Information Technology | 659 | 8.6% |
| Statistics, General | 585 | -20.5% |
| Economics, General | 534 | -18.9% |
| Mathematics, General | 479 | -4.2% |
| Law | 420 | 11.2% |
| Management Information Systems, General | 385 | -11.2% |
| Computer Engineering, General | 376 | -1.9% |
| Social Work | 336 | -27.4% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 313 | 5.8% |
| Data Science, General | 311 | 33.8% |
| Psychology, General | 302 | 5% |
Job Postings and Skills Trends
Which sectors are growing, and what expertise is in demand?
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Hudson County, NJ
Job Postings by Industry
Hudson County, NJ
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,537 | 1.1% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,729 | -5.5% |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,350 | 6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4,592 | 8.1% |
| Retail Trade | 3,191 | -4.8% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,375 | 16.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1,157 | -1.3% |
| Educational Services | 1,109 | -6.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 939 | -15.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 872 | -10.4% |
| Information | 858 | 9% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 638 | -11.1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 631 | -4.6% |
| Construction | 420 | -6.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 275 | -8.4% |
| Public Administration | 152 | 36.8% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 59 | -74.6% |
| Utilities | 54 | 11.1% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 18 | -111.1% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 17 | -11.8% |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Hudson County, NJ
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 8% | 11% | 3% |
| Finance | 7% | 5% | -2% |
| Agile Methodology | 7% | 4% | -3% |
| SQL (Programming Language) | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 7% | 6% | -1% |
| Workflow Management | 7% | 3% | -4% |
| Auditing | 7% | 4% | -3% |
| Computer Science | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Financial Services | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Scalability | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Data Analysis | 6% | 8% | 2% |
| Automation | 6% | 3% | -3% |
| Amazon Web Services | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Marketing | 5% | 10% | 5% |
| Risk Management | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Merchandising | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Application Programming Interface (API) | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Java (Programming Language) | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Demographics
How are home prices, jobs, and commuting shaping life in Hudson County? Explore housing trends, workforce shifts, and where people live and work.
Population Trend and Forecast
Hudson County, NJ
Population by Age Cohort
Hudson County, NJ
Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 46,588 | 42,166 | -4,422 | -9.49% | 5.98% |
| 5 to 9 years | 37,844 | 37,921 | 77 | 0.2% | 5.38% |
| 10 to 14 years | 33,818 | 35,490 | 1,672 | 4.94% | 5.03% |
| 15 to 19 years | 32,077 | 34,945 | 2,868 | 8.94% | 4.95% |
| 20 to 24 years | 40,465 | 40,046 | -419 | -1.04% | 5.68% |
| 25 to 29 years | 69,692 | 68,850 | -842 | -1.21% | 9.76% |
| 30 to 34 years | 71,586 | 78,740 | 7,154 | 9.99% | 11.16% |
| 35 to 39 years | 59,929 | 64,234 | 4,305 | 7.18% | 9.11% |
| 40 to 44 years | 46,274 | 51,745 | 5,471 | 11.82% | 7.33% |
| 45 to 49 years | 41,796 | 42,427 | 631 | 1.51% | 6.01% |
| 50 to 54 years | 40,205 | 40,336 | 131 | 0.33% | 5.72% |
| 55 to 59 years | 38,471 | 39,366 | 895 | 2.33% | 5.58% |
| 60 to 64 years | 33,177 | 36,711 | 3,534 | 10.65% | 5.2% |
| 65 to 69 years | 26,087 | 30,528 | 4,441 | 17.02% | 4.33% |
| 70 to 74 years | 19,757 | 23,317 | 3,560 | 18.02% | 3.31% |
| 75 to 79 years | 14,138 | 16,950 | 2,812 | 19.89% | 2.4% |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,933 | 10,984 | 1,051 | 10.58% | 1.56% |
| 85 years and over | 10,553 | 10,716 | 163 | 1.54% | 1.52% |
Population By Race
Hudson County, NJ
Population by Educational Attainment
Housing and Commuting
What are home values in Hudson County?
Median Home Values in Region
Hudson County, NJ
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Top Counties Commutting to Hudson County, NJ
Top Counties Hudson County, NJ Residents are Commuting to
Net Commuters
Shows the difference between inbound and outbound workers to/from Hudson County. Negative number means more residents are commuting out than in.
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Data Sources
Source data in this dashboard include Lightcast and Zillow.