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 186 years ago in 1840.
County Snapshot
Hudson County at a glance
Hudson County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Jersey counties
21
Open related pagesLargest city
Jersey CityPopulation 262,075
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Hudson County
| Population | 671,666 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| Twitter username | hudcotweet |
| Area | 162 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 25.87% |
| Land as percent of area | 74.13% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.7309,-74.0759 |
| Legislative body | Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders |
| Named for | Henry Hudson |
| Altitude | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital | Jersey City |
| Establishment | February 22, 1840 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 11:33:49 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 4,146 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.57% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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, West New York population 53,132 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 | The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area. |
| Union City | 67,982 | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. |
| Bayonne | 65,165 | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. |
| 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 | A 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 |
Weather
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph....
7-Day Forecast- 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, .
More notable people
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet. |
| 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 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |