Electric companies in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County, NJ ranks 1 of 21 New Jersey counties for the lowest home energy burden (1.0% of income). Hudson County in New Jersey has 710,478 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Hudson County on the map
Hudson County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Hudson County
| Utility listed for Hudson County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Hudson County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Cost of living with electricity in Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ: electricity $872 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,194, 1.0% of $117,498 income. 290,054 households in Hudson County, NJ spend about $252.9 million a year on electricity and $346.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Hudson County, NJ ($26,896 a year) spend 3.6% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Hudson County, NJ
| Hudson County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ, all households | 290,054 | $117,498 | $872 | $281 | $41 | 1.0% |
| Hudson County, NJ, lower income | 102,893 | $26,896 | $755 | $198 | $27 | 3.6% |
| Hudson County, NJ, owners | 93,531 | $165,664 | $1,180 | $526 | $119 | 1.1% |
| Hudson County, NJ, renters | 196,523 | $94,574 | $725 | $164 | $4 | 0.9% |
Facts about Hudson County
- Residents of Hudson County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 710,4784 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Hudson County, NJ
- 295,5522.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hudson County, NJ
- 31.2%92,160 owner and 203,392 renter households
- Median household income in Hudson County, NJ
- $90,03213 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Hudson County, NJ
- 317,03221,480 vacant or seasonal, 6.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Hudson County, NJ
- 26.7%78,802 homes, 1 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Hudson County, NJ
- 11 with a home price: Public Service Elec & Gas Co
- ZIP areas touching Hudson County, NJ
- 1607002 to 07311
- Outage-linked storm events in Hudson County, NJ
- 60NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Hudson County, NJ
- 63.6%median year built 1965
- Flood claims in Hudson County, NJ
- 845NFIP 2015 to 2025, $17.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Hudson County, NJ
- 1.0%$872 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
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Compare Hudson County with its neighbours
- Essex County sits 9 miles west of Hudson County, NJ with 854,130 residents, 115 storm events, median home built 1958, energy burden 1.6%, income $76,712.
- Bergen County sits 12 miles north of Hudson County, NJ with 954,717 residents, 195 storm events, median home built 1959, energy burden 1.4%, income $123,715.
- Union County sits 14 miles southwest of Hudson County, NJ with 572,549 residents, 163 storm events, median home built 1956, energy burden 1.4%, income $100,117.
- Passaic County sits 18 miles northwest of Hudson County, NJ with 518,289 residents, 80 storm events, median home built 1956, energy burden 1.8%, income $87,137.
- Middlesex County sits 25 miles southwest of Hudson County, NJ with 861,535 residents, 203 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 1.5%, income $109,028.
Outage risk in Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 60 in all, 8.4 per 100,000 residents of 710,478, rank 21 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Hudson County, NJ: $482K, with 2 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Hudson County, NJ
events a year, Hudson County, NJ
- 5'15
- 4'16
- 8'17
- 8'18
- 5'19
- 8'20
- 5'21
- 4'22
- 2'23
- 3'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Hudson County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 97.5 | 13 of 21 | 43 | 2025 (8) | $482K |
| Hudson County, NJ, tornado | Relatively High | 90.7 | 4 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hudson County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 91.7 | 10 of 21 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Hudson County, NJ, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 74.8 | 14 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hudson County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 95.2 | 14 of 21 | 16 | 2018 (5) | $0 |
| Hudson County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.8 | 2 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ: 201,689 of 317,032 homes were built before 1980 and 72,091 in 2000 or later. Hudson County, NJ has 29,843 detached houses, 166,337 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 355 mobile homes, and 203,392 of 295,552 households rent.
Age of homes in Hudson County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Hudson County, NJ
- 30pre-40
- 640s
- 950s
- 960s
- 970s
- 780s
- 790s
- 1000s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hudson County, NJ
| Hudson County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ, median year built | 1965 | 1972 | -7 years | 16 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, built before 1980 | 63.6% | 62.5% | +1.1 points | 10 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 22.7% | 14.1% | +8.7 points | 3 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, detached houses | 9.4% | 58.8% | -49.3 points | 21 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 52.5% | 17.4% | +35.1 points | 1 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.8 points | 21 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, renter households | 68.8% | 28.7% | +40.1 points | 1 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, median home value | $508,600 | $395,000 | +$113,600 | 5 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,811 | $1,553 | +$258 | 4 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, people per household | 2.38 | 2.58 | -0.20 | 20 of 21 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ: 845 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $17.1M paid, median paid claim $12,006.
2,990 of 85,704 residential structures in Hudson County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 24,155 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Hudson County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Hudson County, NJ lists 573 repetitive-loss properties, 53 of them severe repetitive loss.
Hudson County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Hudson County, NJ
flood claims a year, Hudson County, NJ
- 15'15
- 28'16
- 21'17
- 44'18
- <5'19
- 35'20
- 645'21
- 9'22
- 21'23
- 9'24
- 15'25
| Hudson County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 845 | — | 8 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $17.1M | — | 8 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, median paid claim | $12,006 | — | — |
| Hudson County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 9.9 | 3.3 | 5 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 3.5% | 1.9% | 6 of 21 |
| Hudson County, NJ, policies in force | 24,155 | — | — |
| Hudson County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 573 | — | — |
Hudson County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Hudson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ counts 710,478 residents in 295,552 households. Hudson County, NJ touches 16 ZIP areas, 07002 to 07311, about 44,405 residents each. 78,802 of the 295,552 homes in Hudson County, NJ heat with electricity.
Household income in Hudson County, NJ is $90,032; 92,160 of its 295,552 households own. Hudson County, NJ has 317,032 housing units, 21,480 (6.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 203,392 rented homes. Hudson County, NJ logged 60 storm events for its 710,478 residents.
The median home in Hudson County, NJ dates from 1965. Homes in Hudson County, NJ pay $872 a year for electricity.
Cities in Hudson County
- Jersey City electricity rates289,691 residents
- Bayonne electricity rates70,468 residents
- Union City electricity rates66,375 residents
- Hoboken electricity rates58,340 residents
- West New York electricity rates51,683 residents
- Kearny electricity rates40,570 residents
ZIP codes in Hudson County
- 07002
- 07029
- 07030
- 07032
- 07047
- 07086
- 07087
- 07093
- 07094
- 07302
- 07304
- 07305
- 07306
- 07307
- 07310
- 07311
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Questions on Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Hudson County, NJ: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Jersey average 19.34 cents per kWh, $128 a month at 662 kWh.
Hudson County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hudson County, NJ: 78,802 of 295,552 occupied homes, 26.7%, rank 1 of 21.
Hudson County, NJ: median household income?
$90,032 in Hudson County, NJ, rank 13 of 21; 710,478 residents, 295,552 households.
Hudson County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Hudson County, NJ: 60 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Hudson County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Hudson County, NJ: 845 NFIP flood claims, $17.1M paid, 9.9 per 1,000 homes, 3.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Hudson County, NJ?
Hudson County, NJ: median home built 1965; 63.6% predate 1980, 9.4% detached, 52.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Hudson County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Hudson County, NJ homes spend $872 a year on electricity, $1,194 on all energy: 1.0% of $117,498; 3.6% for lower incomes.