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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population59,027people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary7,547EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,582EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,972offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 24% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Hoboken recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1872
Utilities, 85 m² flat€105
Transport pass€88
Fitness club€66
Internet, 60 Mbps€51
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly66.39 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.79 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,872 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass87.51 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home104.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hoboken (Wayback Machine capture 20260112232908)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$2,938/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,242 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent2,582 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes820 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI 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.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–51%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–48%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–48%

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.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hoboken is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income180,579 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary7,547 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census 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/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.76 %31 Dec 2024Census 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.

regional median gross pay: €4,539 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€524of €3,518 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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 over€524
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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.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hoboken. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio48 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,727 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,548 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHoboken highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hoboken highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Hoboken1,972
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,972 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents147.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes117 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time36.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport36.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work7.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportJRA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hoboken.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hoboken is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading127.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,012 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA 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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.49 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents10,397 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population1,455,245 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density18,229 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population59,027 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics58,889 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value895,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes33.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate81.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad17.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher82.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available66.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022946,400 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022134 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over38,793 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home36.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS 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.

Manhattan 3.7 km away
Rent
2,030 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,963 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
New York City 4.2 km away
Salary
3,967 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Jersey City 4.5 km away
Salary
5,464 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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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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  2. 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
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  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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