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Secaucus, New Jersey

Introduction to Secaucus, New Jersey

Secaucus, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 1 miles W of Union City, New Jersey and 5 miles NW of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Jersey City metropolitan area. Secaucus contains a population of approximately 15,931.

Secaucus History

Secaucus was originally formed as a borough from portions of North Bergen on March 12, 1900. In June 1917, it was reincorporated as a town. In the early parts of the 20th century, Secaucus became home to a number of pig farms, slaughterhouses, rendering plants, and junk yards. This gave it the reputation of being one of the most odorous towns in the New York metropolitan area. However, in 2008, the New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Secaucus among the 15 best places to live in New Jersey.

Secaucus and nearby Attractions

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Secaucus Yards
  • Empire State Building
  • Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church
  • Anderson Creek
  • Schmidts Woods Park

Things To Do In Secaucus

The Secaucus Yards and the Secaucus Station are some of the important locations in the town that are worth paying a visit to. Secaucus is also near many of New York’s attractions like the George Washington Bridge, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Empire State Building, and the New York Botanical Gardens. While at Secaucus, one can also visit the several churches around the town, or spend a day beside the Anderson Creek, the Penhorn Creek or the Cromakill Creek. There are also quite a few amusement parks and shopping plazas that offer a variety of entertainment opportunities.

Secaucus Transportation

Newark International Airport is nearby.

Secaucus Higher Education

Residents can pursue higher education at the Stevens Institute Of Technology, the Hudson County Community College, the Saint Peters College, the Fashion Institute Of Technology, and the New School University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophySecaucus Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophySecaucus Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Secaucus Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Secaucus Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Secaucus Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Secaucus, NJ

Comparing Secaucus 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 Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population88
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults86
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times37
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime42

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