Hudson County, NJ Population by Age

The median age in Hudson County, NJ is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.56% were under the age of 15, 20.60% aged 15 to 29, 49.89% aged 30 to 64, 10.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.43% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Hudson County, NJ population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Hudson County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 48,242 6.76%
5 to 9 years 40,952 5.74%
10 to 14 years 36,034 5.05%
15 to 19 years 34,631 4.86%
20 to 24 years 41,783 5.86%
25 to 29 years 70,554 9.89%
30 to 34 years 76,664 10.75%
35 to 39 years 63,338 8.88%
40 to 44 years 51,793 7.26%
45 to 49 years 44,213 6.2%
50 to 54 years 42,715 5.99%
55 to 59 years 41,851 5.87%
60 to 64 years 35,309 4.95%
65 to 69 years 28,082 3.94%
70 to 74 years 21,811 3.06%
75 to 79 years 15,480 2.17%
80 to 84 years 9,601 1.35%
85 years and over 10,211 1.43%
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Hudson County, NJ population by age group

Key stats
201,642
Population under 25 years
262,349
Population aged 25-44
164,088
Population aged 45-64
85,185
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Hudson County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Hudson County, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 76,664 (10.75% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Hudson County, NJ was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 76,664 (10.75%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Hudson County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,601 (1.35%).

Hudson County, NJ population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Hudson County, NJ's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Hudson County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Hudson County, NJ population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 481,699 (67.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 146,380 20.52%
18 to 64 years 481,699 67.53%
85 years and over 85,185 11.94%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Hudson County's population under 18 was 20.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Hudson County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 67.53%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Hudson County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Hudson County, NJ population pyramid

Population pyramid for Hudson County, NJ is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Hudson County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hudson County, NJ, is 24.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hudson County, NJ, is 16.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Hudson County, NJ is 41.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Hudson County, NJ is 5.9.
The graph shows Hudson County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Hudson County, NJ population pyramid i.e. Hudson County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Hudson County, NJ's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 24,645 23,597 48,242
5 to 9 years 20,610 20,342 40,952
10 to 14 years 18,498 17,536 36,034
15 to 19 years 17,894 16,737 34,631
20 to 24 years 21,758 20,025 41,783
25 to 29 years 35,640 34,914 70,554
30 to 34 years 39,746 36,918 76,664
35 to 39 years 33,481 29,857 63,338
40 to 44 years 26,915 24,878 51,793
45 to 49 years 22,530 21,683 44,213
50 to 54 years 21,208 21,507 42,715
55 to 59 years 20,569 21,282 41,851
60 to 64 years 17,057 18,252 35,309
65 to 69 years 13,540 14,542 28,082
70 to 74 years 8,966 12,845 21,811
75 to 79 years 6,459 9,021 15,480
80 to 84 years 3,646 5,955 9,601
85 years and over 3,355 6,856 10,211
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Things to know

What is the population of Hudson County, NJ under 18?

Hudson County's population under the age of 18 is 146,380, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.52% of the total resident population of Hudson County, NJ.

What is the aging population in Hudson County, NJ?

Hudson County's population aged 65 years and above was 85,185. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.94% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Hudson County, NJ Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Hudson County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Hudson County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Hudson County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Hudson County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Hudson County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Hudson County, NJ was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 76,664 (10.75%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Hudson County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,601 (1.35%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Hudson County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Hudson County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Hudson County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Hudson County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Hudson County, NJ Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Hudson County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Hudson County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Hudson County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Hudson County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Hudson County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Hudson County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Hudson County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Hudson County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Hudson County, NJ Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Hudson County, NJ population pyramid, which represents the Hudson County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hudson County, NJ, is 24.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hudson County, NJ, is 16.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Hudson County, NJ is 41.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Hudson County, NJ is 5.9.

Hudson County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Hudson County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Hudson County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Hudson County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Hudson County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Hudson County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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