Hoboken, NJ Demographics

A map of Hoboken's Population by Race

Hoboken, New Jersey has an estimated population of 58,668, a slight decrease from the 60,419 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 12.6% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoboken, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoboken has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hoboken, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoboken is ranked the 15th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hoboken was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hoboken's White Population

38,404 residents of Hoboken, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoboken is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Hoboken ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Hoboken's population has decreased from 67.3% to 65.5%.

Hoboken is more White than neighboring Union City (9.5% White), West New York (12.8% White), Jersey City (23.5% White), Secaucus (33.7% White), and Guttenberg (17.2% White).

Hoboken's Black Population

1,902 residents of Hoboken, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoboken is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Hoboken ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Hoboken's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Hoboken is more Black than neighboring West New York (2.5% Black). Hoboken is less Black than neighboring Union City (3.3% Black), Jersey City (19.2% Black), Secaucus (5.3% Black), and Guttenberg (4.3% Black).

Hoboken's Asian Population

7,368 residents of Hoboken, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoboken is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Hoboken ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Hoboken's population has increased from 10.8% to 12.6%.

Hoboken is more Asian than neighboring Union City (3.3% Asian), West New York (7.9% Asian), and Guttenberg (7.4% Asian). Hoboken is less Asian than neighboring Jersey City (26.5% Asian), and Secaucus (36.1% Asian).

Hoboken's Hispanic Population

7,884 residents of Hoboken, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoboken is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hoboken ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoboken's population has decreased from 14.1% to 13.4%.

Hoboken is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (81.8% Hispanic), West New York (75.9% Hispanic), Jersey City (25.7% Hispanic), Secaucus (18.3% Hispanic), and Guttenberg (66.8% Hispanic).

Hoboken's Native American/Other Population

320 residents of Hoboken, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hoboken is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoboken ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoboken's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hoboken is more Native American/Other than neighboring West New York (0.2% Native American/Other). Hoboken is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (0.6% Native American/Other), Jersey City (1.4% Native American/Other), Secaucus (1.5% Native American/Other), and Guttenberg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Hoboken's Multiracial Population

2,790 residents of Hoboken, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoboken is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hoboken ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoboken's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoboken's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Hoboken is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (1.4% Multiracial), West New York (0.8% Multiracial), Jersey City (3.7% Multiracial), and Guttenberg (2.9% Multiracial). Hoboken is less Multiracial than neighboring Secaucus (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.