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Hudson County, NJ Economic Dashboard
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Industries and Economic Impact
Talent Pipeline
Job Postings and Skills Trends
Demographics
Housing and Commuting Patterns
Workforce
Occupation Information
Hudson County, NJ
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 10 Year Growth Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 43,396 | $56,204 | $29.66 | 1.3 | -6.15% | 769 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 36,237 | $47,325 | $26.21 | 1.4 | 3.85% | 1,548 |
| Sales and Related | 27,957 | $57,015 | $41.95 | 1.07 | -5.95% | 511 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 26,164 | $111,232 | $62.14 | 1.28 | 16.78% | 1,701 |
| Management | 25,143 | $172,807 | $91.48 | 1.08 | 39.83% | 2,021 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 21,228 | $39,259 | $22.43 | 0.87 | 39.13% | 2,671 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 20,892 | $68,042 | $36.22 | 1.19 | 13.33% | 1,011 |
| Healthcare Support | 14,149 | $36,029 | $18.99 | 0.92 | 49.15% | 3,044 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 13,950 | $94,878 | $52.8 | 0.76 | 18.76% | 921 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 11,685 | $132,639 | $66.7 | 1.2 | -1.28% | 853 |
* 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
$117,157
$239,682
Legal
$79,356
$212,199
Computer and Mathematical
$94,162
$175,686
Business and Financial Operations
$82,900
$152,266
Architecture and Engineering
$82,393
$141,866
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$71,062
$127,604
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$70,484
$121,800
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$45,824
$116,282
Protective Service
$37,746
$114,250
Sales and Related
$40,621
$102,962
Construction and Extraction
$48,032
$99,026
Educational Instruction and Library
$45,406
$97,043
Community and Social Service
$50,260
$87,789
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$49,720
$85,510
Military-only
$35,398
$72,944
Office and Administrative Support
$46,438
$71,826
Transportation and Material Moving
$38,692
$63,809
Production
$36,674
$62,613
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$34,087
$53,273
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$35,765
$50,245
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$34,001
$49,280
Personal Care and Service
$35,799
$49,070
Healthcare Support
$33,078
$42,477
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Hudson County, NJ
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2021
6.9%
67.7%
2022
3.6%
69.6%
2023
4%
70.6%
2024
4.3%
70.4%
2025
4.8%
69.5%
January-March 2026
4.4%
68.7%
April 2026
3.7%
68.9%
May 2026
3.9%
69.1%
June 2026
4.1%
68.9%
July 2026
4.2%
70.1%
Industries and Economic Impact
Industry Characteristics
Hudson County, NJ
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 42,028 | $105,214 | 0.94 | 5.79% |
| Finance and Insurance | 39,795 | $250,814 | 3.22 | 5.13% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 37,444 | $65,558 | 0.88 | 25.59% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 26,530 | $85,563 | 1.97 | 9.1% |
| Retail Trade | 25,269 | $55,068 | 0.89 | -5.97% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 22,760 | $45,569 | 0.89 | 45.77% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17,122 | $161,194 | 0.8 | -11.37% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 16,910 | $69,368 | 0.95 | 0.7% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,490 | $120,396 | 1.24 | 9.32% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 12,790 | $58,025 | 0.84 | 17.96% |
* 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 | 1,603 | 22% |
| Ernst & Young | 380 | 9.8% |
| Deloitte | 239 | 12.2% |
| BBVA | 190 | |
| Amazon | 181 | -18.1% |
| Citigroup | 132 | -3.6% |
| Social Capital Resources | 121 | |
| Depository Trust Clearing Corporation | 115 | 57.5% |
| Atlantic Group | 113 | 117.3% |
| Walmart | 111 | 0% |
Talent Pipeline
Degrees by Institution
Hudson County, NJ
Institution | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 3,170 | 1.6K 3.2K |
| Hudson County Community College | 1,394 | 0.5K 1.4K |
| New Jersey City University | 1,382 | 1.5K 1.4K |
| Saint Peter's University | 1,260 | 0.7K 1.3K |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute | 354 | 0K 0.4K |
| Total Image Beauty Academy | 298 | 0K 0.3K |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | 234 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| P C Age-Jersey City | 124 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City | 93 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Jersey City (not current) | 0 | 0.4K 0K |
Degrees by Program
Hudson County, NJ
Description | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,309 | 5.4K 8.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1,242 | 0.4K 1.2K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,230 | 1.3K 1.2K |
| Engineering | 1,222 | 0.6K 1.2K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 960 | 0.9K 1K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 659 | 0K 0.7K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 615 | 0.3K 0.6K |
| Education | 295 | 0.7K 0.3K |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 259 | 0K 0.3K |
| Psychology | 251 | 0.1K 0.3K |
Top In-Demand Degrees
Degree | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6,180 | 13.9% |
| Computer Science | 4,770 | 25.6% |
| Finance, General | 4,266 | 41.9% |
| Engineering, General | 4,190 | 39% |
| Accounting | 3,404 | 67.1% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2,490 | 7.8% |
| Economics, General | 2,011 | 34.1% |
| Law | 1,952 | 78.3% |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 1,352 | 108% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 1,207 | 13.3% |
Job Postings and Skills Trends
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Hudson County, NJ
Job Postings by Industry
Hudson County, NJ
Industry Sector | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings | Latest 160 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 15,362 | 21.5% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15,094 | 34.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,673 | 17.3% |
| Retail Trade | 5,415 | 11.9% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,094 | -5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 2,877 | 25.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,153 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,095 | 5.1% |
| Information | 1,458 | 33% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,362 | 15.3% |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Hudson County, NJ
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow Management | 18% | 5% | -13% |
| Finance | 17% | 5% | -12% |
| Scalability | 12% | 2% | -10% |
| Automation | 12% | 4% | -8% |
| Project Management | 11% | 12% | 1% |
| Accounting | 11% | 4% | -7% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 11% | 7% | -4% |
| Financial Services | 10% | 2% | -8% |
| Marketing | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Auditing | 10% | 4% | -6% |
Demographics
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
Zillow Home Values Trend
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