Living in Hoboken
Hoboken is a city in the United States, with a population of 58,668 in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,938 per month and the median home value was US$895,100. There were 1,727 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hoboken?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 33.8%, and the vacancy rate was 7.17% in July 2026. 32.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 66.39 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 50.79 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,872 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 43.54 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 87.51 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 104.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,938/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 32.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,242 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,707 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,582 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 820 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Hoboken a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
17.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,397 of 59,027 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$180,579 a year in July 2026.
Hoboken 3.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 180,579 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 88.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 7,547 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.76 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Hoboken?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,518 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,707 |
| Public transport pass€88 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908) · 2026-07-31 | − €88 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€105 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908) · 2026-07-31 | − €105 |
| Internet€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908) · 2026-07-31 | − €51 |
| Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908) · 2026-07-31 | − €44 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €524 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hoboken. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hoboken. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 48 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,727 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,548 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hoboken when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,972 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 147.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 117 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 36.85 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 36.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 7.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | JRA | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 2 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hoboken. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Hoboken 5.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.79 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 127.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.27 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 7 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,012 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.46 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.86 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 10,397 is not 8.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport82.4%Foreign residents17.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.49 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 10,397 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 1,455,245 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 18,229 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 59,027 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 58,889 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 895,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 81.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 17.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 9.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 82.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 66.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 946,400 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 134 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 38,793 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 36.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 94.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Hoboken
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Hoboken from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Hoboken
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Hoboken?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoboken?
The unemployment rate is 3.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Hoboken?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Hoboken?
Police recorded 1,972 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Hoboken?
The published population is 59,027 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Hoboken?
10,397 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Hoboken a good place to live?
Hoboken may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Hoboken?
Union City, Manhattan, New York City, Jersey City, West New York are near Hoboken. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hoboken, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7005371764c9e4ae87cc0202c3327e38]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hoboken/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q60 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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