Primary sources for Hoboken, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Hoboken, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hoboken, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hoboken, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hoboken, NJ
Electricity rates in Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median rent ($2,819 a month). Hoboken, New Jersey has 58,340 residents in 27,654 households; 37.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Hoboken, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Hoboken on the map
Hudson County, with Hoboken marked
Who supplies Hoboken
Hudson County lists 1 utility for Hoboken, NJ, a city of 58,340: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hudson County page.
Housing and heating in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ: 15,997 of 29,985 homes were built before 1980 and 9,501 in 2000 or later. Hoboken, NJ has 417 detached houses, 23,838 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hoboken, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Hoboken, NJ
- 33pre-40
- 340s
- 550s
- 660s
- 670s
- 780s
- 890s
- 2100s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hoboken, NJ
| Hoboken, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ, median year built | 1975 | 1965 | +10 years | 4 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, built before 1980 | 53.4% | 63.6% | -10.3 points | 29 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, built 2000 or later | 31.7% | 22.7% | +8.9 points | 2 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, detached houses | 1.4% | 9.4% | -8.0 points | 31 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 79.5% | 52.5% | +27.0 points | 1 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 points | 31 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, renter households | 65.9% | 68.8% | -2.9 points | 12 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, median home value | $872,100 | $508,600 | +$363,500 | 3 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, median gross rent a month | $2,819 | $1,811 | +$1,008 | 1 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, people per household | 2.04 | 2.38 | -0.34 | 31 of 31 |
Facts about Hoboken
- Residents of Hoboken, NJ, ACS 2023
- 58,34015 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hoboken, NJ
- $176,9433 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Hoboken, NJ
- 27,6542.11 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hoboken, NJ
- 34.1%9,421 owners and 18,233 renter households
- Housing units in Hoboken, NJ
- 29,9852,331 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hoboken, NJ
- 37.4%10,356 of 27,654 homes
- Land area of Hoboken, NJ
- 1.2 sq mi46,672.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hoboken, NJ
- 0.9%at 662 kWh a month over the $176,943 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hoboken, NJ
- 298NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 510.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hoboken, NJ
- 197515,997 of 29,985 homes (53.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hoboken, NJ
- $872,100$2,819 gross rent a month, 3.88% of value a year
Who lives in Hoboken: income, cars, homes
In Hoboken, NJ, 9,296 households own no vehicle and 2,806 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Hoboken, NJ homes: 4,897 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,181 none or one, median 3.5 rooms. Of 38,796 workers in Hoboken, NJ, 13,276 work from home, 6,538 drive alone, 14,601 ride transit and 3,073 walk. In Hoboken, NJ, 5,432 of 17,697 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,391 households moved in since 2018 and 2,201 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Hoboken, NJ, 3,255 of 27,654 households earn under $35,000, 2,800 $35,000-$75,000, 5,511 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,088 $150,000 or more. 4,036 residents of Hoboken, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.9.
Household income in Hoboken, NJ
| Hoboken, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ, households under $35,000 | 11.8% | 28 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 58.2% | 2 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 26 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, median age | 31.9 | 27 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 16.3% | 31 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, households without a vehicle | 33.6% | 6 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 10.1% | 31 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, workers at home | 34.2% | 1 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 30.7% | 31 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 52.0% | 1 of 31 |
| Hoboken, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 8.0% | 31 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ: 27,654 households at $872 a year per home for electricity (Hudson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,194 a year per household.
| Group in Hoboken, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hoboken, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ, all households | 27,654 | $872 | $24.1 million | 0.49% |
| Hoboken, NJ, homeowners | 9,421 | $1,180 | $11.1 million | 0.67% |
| Hoboken, NJ, renters | 18,233 | $725 | $13.2 million | 0.41% |
Outage risk around Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 296 wind and 2 tornado, 510.8 per 100,000 residents of 58,340. Top gust near Hoboken, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Hoboken, NJ: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Hoboken, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Hoboken, NJ
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- 34'25
| Hoboken, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2016 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2018 | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2019 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2020 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2021 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2024 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Hoboken, NJ, 2025 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Analyst note on Hoboken
Household income in Hoboken, NJ is $176,943; 9,421 of its 27,654 households own. Hoboken, NJ counts 58,340 residents in 27,654 households, on 1.2 square miles. 10,356 of the 27,654 occupied homes in Hoboken, NJ heat with electricity.
Hoboken, NJ has 29,985 housing units, 2,331 of them vacant or seasonal. Hoboken, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (79%). Hoboken, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for people working from home (34.2% of workers).
Hoboken, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (30.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hoboken
Compare Hoboken with nearby cities
| City near Hoboken, NJ | Distance from Hoboken | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 58,340 | $176,943 | 1975 | $872,100 | 298 | 34.2% |
| Union City, NJ | 1.5 mi north | 66,375 (+8,035) | $65,369 (-$111,574) | 1958 (-17 yr) | $446,800 (-$425,300) | 311 (+13) | 7.1% (-27.1 pts) |
| West New York, NJ | 3.0 mi north | 51,683 (-6,657) | $67,139 (-$109,804) | 1963 (-12 yr) | $410,200 (-$461,900) | 298 (+0) | 13.2% (-21.0 pts) |
| Jersey City, NJ | 3.0 mi southwest | 289,691 (+231,351) | $94,813 (-$82,130) | 1970 (-5 yr) | $534,500 (-$337,600) | 319 (+21) | 21.6% (-12.6 pts) |
| Kearny, NJ | 5.0 mi west | 40,570 (-17,770) | $83,212 (-$93,731) | 1952 (-23 yr) | $431,700 (-$440,400) | 365 (+67) | 5.3% (-28.9 pts) |
| Bayonne, NJ | 7.2 mi southwest | 70,468 (+12,128) | $81,285 (-$95,658) | 1955 (-20 yr) | $446,100 (-$426,000) | 318 (+20) | 13.3% (-20.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hoboken
| ZIP area touching Hoboken, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hoboken | Share of Hoboken's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07030 (Hoboken, NJ) | 99.2% | 99.2% |
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Questions on Hoboken
Hoboken: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Hoboken, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Hudson County lists 1 utility.
Hoboken: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Hoboken, NJ: rank 15 of 31 by its 58,340 residents, rank 3 of 31 by $176,943 median income.
Hoboken: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hoboken, NJ: 10,356 of 27,654 occupied homes, 37.4%; Hudson County 26.7%.
Hoboken: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 0.9% of the $176,943 median income in Hoboken, NJ.
Hoboken: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Hoboken, NJ may be closed.
Hoboken: damaging storms reported nearby?
298 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hoboken, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 510.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hoboken?
Hoboken, NJ: median home built 1975; 15,997 of 29,985 homes (53.4%) predate 1980, 417 are detached and 23,838 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Hoboken, NJ households have no car?
9,296 households; 2,806 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Hoboken, NJ?
4,897 of 29,985 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 3.5 rooms.
How many people in Hoboken, NJ work from home?
13,276 of 38,796 workers.