Hudson County , New Jersey
Hudson County: County in New Jersey, United States
About
Hudson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 634,266 and a population density of 3,915 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 671,666 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jersey City. The county was created 182 years ago in 1840.
Hudson County Quick Facts
| Population : | 671,666 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| Head of government : | Executive of Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Twitter username : | hudcotweet |
| Area : | 162 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 25.87% |
| Land as percent of area : | 74.13% |
| Legislative body : | Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders |
| Named for : | Henry Hudson |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital : | Jersey City |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1840 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:25:49 (16th May 2022) |
| Density : | 4,146 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hudson County is located at 40°43'51"N 74°4'33"W (40.7309400, -74.0759400). It has 3 neighbors: Bergen County, New York City and New York County.
Hudson County map
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The largest city of Hudson County is Jersey City with a population of 262,075. Other cities include, Union City population 67,982, Bayonne population 65,165 and Hoboken population 53,081. See all Hudson County cities & populated places.
Hudson County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hudson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 262,075 | City in New Jersey, United States |
| Union City | 67,982 | City in New Jersey, United States |
| Bayonne | 65,165 | City in New Jersey, USA |
| North Bergen | 59,859 | Township in Hudson County, New Jersey |
| West New York | 53,132 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Hoboken | 53,081 | City in Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Kearny | 40,507 | Town in New Jersey |
| Secaucus | 21,602 | Town in New Jersey in eastern USA |
| Harrison | 20,481 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Weehawken | 14,442 | Township of New Jersey |
| Guttenberg | 11,015 | Town |
| East Newark | 2,581 | Town |
- Official Website
Official website of Hudson County
Thomas A. DeGise ,
Hudson County has 3 neighbours.
- Bergen County county in New Jersey, United States
- New York City largest city in the United States
- New York County county in New York state, United States of America
- Jersey City
Demographics
The population of Hudson County increased by 5.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 634,266 | - | census |
| 2011 | 645,634 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 652,348 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 657,047 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 660,240 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 664,492 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 668,588 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 672,826 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 671,931 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 672,391 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 671,666 | -0.11% | estimation process |
People born in Hudson County (2)
People born in Hudson County, including soccer player and coach John Harkes, cinematographer Harry E. Squire, .
List
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |
