What is the median household income in Weehawken Township, NJ?
The median household income in Weehawken Township, NJ is $127,763 (±$23,389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,500 a month would take about $100,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Weehawken Township, the median household income went from $101,449 in 2015–2019 to $127,763 in 2020–2024 (+25.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $127,763 (±$23,389)
- Median renter income
- $109,683 (±$14,165)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $100,000
Income in Weehawken Township against Hudson County, its state and the nation
| Weehawken Township | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,763 (±$23,389) | $91,795 (±$1,657) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $109,683 (±$14,165) | $75,879 (±$2,090) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $174,643 (±$32,477) | $135,969 (±$4,834) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,500 (±$313) | $1,894 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Weehawken Township, median household income is higher than in Hudson County ($91,795).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hudson County, Weehawken Township ranks 3 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 196 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Weehawken Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,500 a month ($30,000 a year) needs an income of about $100,000 a year.
The median renting household in Weehawken Township earns $109,683 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,449 (±$10,589) | $127,763 (±$23,389) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,531 (±$119) | $2,500 (±$313) | +63.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $650,400 (±$48,683) | $889,000 (±$94,508) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Weehawken Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken Township | — | $127,763 (±$23,389) | — |
| Union City | 0.8 mi | $64,310 (±$4,602) | Lower |
| West New York Town | 1.3 mi | $71,729 (±$6,715) | Lower |
| Hoboken | 1.7 mi | $180,579 (±$10,044) | Higher |
| North Bergen Township | 1.8 mi | $78,911 (±$5,140) | Lower |
| Guttenberg Town | 1.8 mi | $75,683 (±$12,277) | Lower |
| Secaucus Town | 2.8 mi | $139,821 (±$14,852) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview Borough | 3.7 mi | $63,606 (±$7,719) | Lower |
| Cliffside Park Borough | 4.0 mi | $93,452 (±$13,809) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union City, NJ ($64,310), West New York Town, NJ ($71,729), North Bergen Township, NJ ($78,911).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hoboken, NJ ($180,579).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hudson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoboken | $180,579 (±$10,044) |
| 2 | Secaucus Town | $139,821 (±$14,852) |
| 3 | Weehawken Township | $127,763 (±$23,389) |
| 4 | Jersey City | $97,710 (±$3,907) |
| 5 | Harrison Town | $93,013 (±$12,460) |
| 6 | Bayonne | $83,887 (±$5,237) |
| 7 | Kearny Town | $79,154 (±$5,962) |
| 8 | North Bergen Township | $78,911 (±$5,140) |
| 9 | Guttenberg Town | $75,683 (±$12,277) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Hudson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Weehawken Township
What is the median household income in Weehawken Township?
The median household income in Weehawken Township is $127,763 (±$23,389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Weehawken Township?
About $100,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,500 a month.
Have incomes in Weehawken Township kept up with inflation?
In Weehawken Township, the median household income went from $101,449 in 2015–2019 to $127,763 in 2020–2024 (+25.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Weehawken Township?
The median renting household in Weehawken Township, NJ earns $109,683 (±$14,165) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Weehawken township, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:77930, in state:34 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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