Hudson County NY Chamber
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
2023 Median Salary
2023 Average Hourly Wage
2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2019-2024 % Change in Jobs
10 Year Growth Forecast
Transportation and Material Moving
54,484
$43,955
$27.451.65
5,714
Office and Administrative Support
53,094
$50,792
$26.81.26
3,867
Sales and Related
50,034
$57,071
$46.341.06
4,756
Business and Financial Operations
36,754
$103,853
$66.561.13
26.37%
5,067
Management
36,412
$135,635
$76.810.97
37.35%
4,986
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$36,457
$20.820.83
2,435
Educational Instruction and Library
$68,309
$37.581.1
1,165
Personal Care and Service
$34,893
$22.31.14
1,867
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$86,118
$52.510.71
997
Healthcare Support
$33,928
$18.420.85
26.26%
3,244
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$53,622
$38.581.08
1,443
Computer and Mathematical
$122,799
$63.441.19
1,770
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$37,220
$22.660.74
435
Production
$41,468
$24.250.55
673
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$58,713
$31.680.68
648
Protective Service
$57,478
$35.211.3
262
Construction and Extraction
$61,634
$35.650.51
381
Community and Social Service
$62,950
$35.140.77
414
Legal
$115,708
$74.550.8
177
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$90,612
$57.130.64
263
Architecture and Engineering
$97,497
$54.50.43
301
Military-only
$52,236
$27.640.42
16
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$38,321
$22.490.19
30.26%
97

* Location quotient (LQ) is a way of quantifying how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the national average of 1.

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)

Hudson County, NJ

$0$100,000$200,000
Management
$70,281
$210,102
Legal
$70,734
$203,224
Computer and Mathematical
$86,193
$164,794
Business and Financial Operations
$73,194
$151,952
Architecture and Engineering
$72,870
$136,105
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$63,703
$133,294
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$63,181
$113,332
Sales and Related
$37,721
$109,100
Protective Service
$34,194
$107,239
Educational Instruction and Library
$45,401
$101,098
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$25,755
$95,156
Construction and Extraction
$41,710
$91,621
Community and Social Service
$47,262
$85,799
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$43,032
$79,561
Military-only
$31,716
$73,926
Office and Administrative Support
$39,490
$65,765
Transportation and Material Moving
$34,334
$62,214
Production
$32,633
$58,238
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$30,429
$50,473
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$30,361
$49,331
Personal Care and Service
$29,391
$49,129
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$32,552
$45,015
Healthcare Support
$29,939
$40,211
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates

Hudson County, NJ

Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
0%20%40%60%80%
2019
3.2%
69.1%
2020
10.2%
64%
2021
7.1%
65%
2022
3.8%
66%
2023
4.4%
66.8%
January-June 2024
4.7%
65.9%
July 2024
5.4%
66.6%
August 2024
5.4%
66.3%
September 2024
4.3%
65.1%
October 2024
4.3%
66%
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

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
51,596
$205,631
2.02
15.95%
Transportation and Warehousing
50,893
$53,532
2.25
18.86%
Government
41,100
$101,741
-0.13%
Health Care and Social Assistance
39,369
$61,325
8.35%
Retail Trade
31,163
$48,598
-4.28%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
27,596
$54,847
1.17
35.25%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$122,127
-1.17%
Accommodation and Food Services
$36,847
7.94%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$57,346
-3.75%
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$44,310
9.98%
Wholesale Trade
$106,533
1.16
0.51%
Manufacturing
$104,354
11.51%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$52,105
1.17
13.11%
Information
$142,655
1.35
8.27%
Construction
$79,547
-1.74%
Educational Services
$53,276
4.61%
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$190,825
28.91%
Utilities
$180,010
2.73%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$78,658
97.47%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$68,121
-82.78%

* Location quotient (LQ) is a way of quantifying how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the national average of 1.

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Top 20 Companies by Job Postings

Hudson County, NJ

Company
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
JPMorgan Chase524
Walmart286
RWJBarnabas Health240
Ernst & Young157
Royal Bank of Canada148
37.2%
CarePoint Health128
NavitsPartners124
65.3%
Quest Diagnostics119
Deloitte108
Hackensack Meridian Health105
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group97
Catholic Charities USA90
Citigroup81
Smbc77
Amazon76
Depository Trust Clearing Corporation68
ALDI64
Verisk Analytics60
Stevens Institute of Technology59
Chubb57
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

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 Technology3,680
1.5K
3.7K
New Jersey City University1,426
1.5K
1.4K
Hudson County Community College1,318
0.5K
1.3K
Saint Peter's University972
0.7K
1K
Total Image Beauty Academy351
0K
0.4K
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York246
0.2K
0.2K
Eastern International College-Jersey City132
0.2K
0.1K
P C Age-Jersey City76
0.1K
0.1K
Garden State Science and Technology Institute71
0K
0.1K
Branford Hall Career Institute-Jersey City (not current)0
0.1K
0K
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Degrees by Program

Hudson County, NJ

Description
2023 Completions
2010-2023 Trend
Total8,272
5.1K
8.3K
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services1,534
0.4K
1.5K
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services1,376
1.1K
1.4K
Engineering1,323
0.6K
1.3K
Health Professions and Related Programs772
0.9K
0.8K
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services651
0.2K
0.7K
Education388
0.8K
0.4K
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services258
0.1K
0.3K
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities252
0.3K
0.3K
Mathematics and Statistics235
0K
0.2K
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Top In-Demand Degrees

Degree
Latest 160 Days Unique Postings
Latest 160 Days Unique Postings % Change
Business Administration and Management, General3,153
Computer Science2,974
Engineering, General2,034
Business/Commerce, General1,385
Finance, General1,334
English Language and Literature, General1,063
20.6%
Accounting1,053
Nursing Science890
Statistics, General714
Marketing/Marketing Management, General643
Economics, General632
Information Technology623
23.1%
Mathematics, General488
Social Work428
Management Information Systems, General424
Computer Engineering, General390
Law374
29.1%
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels356
Speech Communication and Rhetoric320
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General291
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Job Postings and Skills Trends

Which sectors are growing, and what expertise is in demand?

Job Postings 5-Year Trend

Hudson County, NJ

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

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 Services6,464
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services5,557
Finance and Insurance4,843
Health Care and Social Assistance4,228
Retail Trade3,336
Educational Services1,166
Manufacturing1,163
Transportation and Warehousing1,146
Accommodation and Food Services1,134
Wholesale Trade967
Information778
Other Services (except Public Administration)715
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing629
Construction484
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation290
Public Administration95
Utilities48
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction42
45.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises35
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting20
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For

Hudson County, NJ

Skill
Frequency in Job Postings
Frequency in Candidates
Skill Gap
Project Management
10%
9%
-1%
Agile Methodology
9%
3%
-6%
SQL (Programming Language)
8%
5%
-3%
Marketing
8%
10%
2%
Python (Programming Language)
7%
4%
-3%
Computer Science
7%
1%
-6%
Data Analysis
7%
6%
-1%
Finance
7%
6%
-1%
Financial Services
7%
3%
-4%
Auditing
7%
4%
-3%
Workflow Management
7%
2%
-5%
Automation
6%
2%
-4%
Amazon Web Services
6%
1%
-5%
Risk Management
6%
3%
-3%
Java (Programming Language)
5%
4%
-1%
Scalability
5%
1%
-4%
Software Engineering
5%
3%
-2%
Accounting
5%
5%
0%
Application Programming Interface (API)
4%
1%
-3%
CI/CD
4%
0%
-4%
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

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

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Population by Age Cohort

Hudson County, NJ

Age Cohort
2018 Population
2023 Population
Change
% Change
2023 % of Cohort
Under 5 years46,588
42,166
-4,422
5.98%
5 to 9 years37,844
37,921
77
5.38%
10 to 14 years33,818
35,490
1,672
5.03%
15 to 19 years32,077
34,945
2,868
4.95%
20 to 24 years40,465
40,046
-419
5.68%
25 to 29 years69,692
68,850
-842
9.76%
30 to 34 years71,586
78,740
7,154
10%
11.16%
35 to 39 years59,929
64,234
4,305
9.11%
40 to 44 years46,274
51,745
5,471
12%
7.33%
45 to 49 years41,796
42,427
631
6.01%
50 to 54 years40,205
40,336
131
5.72%
55 to 59 years38,471
39,366
895
5.58%
60 to 64 years33,177
36,711
3,534
11%
5.2%
65 to 69 years26,087
30,528
4,441
17%
4.33%
70 to 74 years19,757
23,317
3,560
18%
3.31%
75 to 79 years14,138
16,950
2,812
20%
2.4%
80 to 84 years9,933
10,984
1,051
11%
1.56%
85 years and over10,553
10,716
163
1.52%
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Population By Race

Hudson County, NJ

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Population by Educational Attainment

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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Housing and Commuting

What are home values in Hudson County? 

Median Home Values in Region

Hudson County, NJ

Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Union County
Somerset County
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(Updated 02-24-2025)

Top Counties Commutting to Hudson County, NJ

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(Updated 02-04-2025)

Top Counties Hudson County, NJ Residents are Commuting to

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(Updated 02-04-2025)

Net Commuters

Shows the difference between inbound and outbound workers to/from Hudson County. Negative number means more residents are commuting out than in.

Bergen County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ
Kings County, NY
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(Updated 02-04-2025)
Data Sources

Source data in this dashboard include Lightcast and Zillow.