How many renters in Secaucus Town, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Secaucus Town, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.7% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Secaucus Town, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.7% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.0% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.8% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Secaucus Town

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Secaucus Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	20.2% (±4.7 points)	15.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.1% (±4.7 points)	13.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±4.8 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±4.4 points)	12.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.7% (±3.5 points)	8.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	30.0% (±6.0 points)	37.5%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Secaucus Town against Hudson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Secaucus Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.7% (±6.9 points)	46.4% (±1.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.0% (±6.0 points)	37.5% (±0.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.8% (±2.4 points)	28.5% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$102,303 (±$39,115)	$75,879 (±$2,090)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,391 (±$224)	$1,894 (±$17)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Secaucus Town, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Hudson County (46.4%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hudson County, Secaucus Town ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 482 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Secaucus Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Secaucus Town
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Secaucus Town	—	35.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Union City	2.1 mi	53.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher
North Bergen Township	2.4 mi	54.7% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Lyndhurst Township	2.6 mi	47.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
East Rutherford Borough	2.6 mi	45.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weehawken Township	2.8 mi	41.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
West New York Town	3.1 mi	54.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
North Arlington Borough	3.1 mi	43.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carlstadt Borough	3.1 mi	61.7% (±18.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union City, NJ (53.3%), North Bergen Township, NJ (54.7%), Lyndhurst Township, NJ (47.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Union City	53.3% (±3.2 points)
6	Kearny Town	51.8% (±5.2 points)
7	Bayonne	46.7% (±4.2 points)
8	Harrison Town	46.2% (±6.6 points)
9	Jersey City	44.4% (±1.7 points)
10	Weehawken Township	41.7% (±6.4 points)
11	Secaucus Town	35.7% (±6.9 points)
12	Hoboken	33.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Hudson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Secaucus Town

Are renters in Secaucus Town rent-burdened?

35.7% of renting households in Secaucus Town pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Secaucus Town spend on rent?

The median renting household in Secaucus Town, NJ spends 24.8% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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