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Hoboken, New Jersey

Introduction to Hoboken, New Jersey

Hoboken, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 2 miles S of Union City, New Jersey and 2 miles W of New York, New York. The city is part of the Jersey City metropolitan statistical area. About 38,577 people live in Hoboken.

Hoboken History

This region was originally an island which was surrounded by the Hudson River. It was inhabited by the Native American tribe of Lenni Lenape. The earliest modern settlers of this area were the Dutch/ Flemish led by Henry Hudson who was English. It is said that Colonel James Stevens gave the area its present name of Hoboken.

Hoboken and nearby Attractions

  • Hoboken Terminal
  • Weehawken Cove
  • Castle Point
  • Hoboken Historical Museum
  • Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
  • Hoboken Green Market

Things To Do In Hoboken

The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a must visit. It offers some exquisite views and also has many points of interest along its route, which include a number of parks and golf courses. Fans of Gothic fiction should visit Sybil’s Cave, which served as an inspiration for Edgar Allan Poe while writing “The Mystery of Marie Roget”.

Hoboken Transportation

The closest major airport is Newark Liberty International.

Hoboken Higher Education

The nearest institution offering opportunities for higher education is the Stevens Institute of Technology.

High Points

Hoboken strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHoboken Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHoboken Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHoboken Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyHoboken College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 18%Hoboken Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Hoboken, NJ

Comparing Hoboken to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built12
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime52
Low Violent Crime52

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Historic Hoboken

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Holland American docks between 1900 and 1915

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Holland American docks between 1900 and 1915

Holland American docks between 1900 and 1915

Hamburg-American Line piers c1905.

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