Hudson County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hudson County increased by 96,027. In this period, the peak population was 721,879 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 609,445 | - | - |
| 2001 | 612,976 | 3,531 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 608,928 | -4,048 | -0.66% |
| 2003 | 605,180 | -3,748 | -0.62% |
| 2004 | 601,949 | -3,231 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 598,946 | -3,003 | -0.50% |
| 2006 | 594,741 | -4,205 | -0.70% |
| 2007 | 591,746 | -2,995 | -0.50% |
| 2008 | 594,273 | 2,527 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 599,720 | 5,447 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 635,648 | 35,928 | 5.99% |
| 2011 | 645,658 | 10,010 | 1.57% |
| 2012 | 652,373 | 6,715 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 657,101 | 4,728 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 660,312 | 3,211 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 664,595 | 4,283 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 668,673 | 4,078 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 672,858 | 4,185 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 672,390 | -468 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 674,030 | 1,640 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 721,879 | 47,849 | 7.10% |
| 2021 | 703,448 | -18,431 | -2.55% |
| 2022 | 702,381 | -1,067 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 705,472 | 3,091 | 0.44% |
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Hudson County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hudson County's population increased by 26,203 (4.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hudson County's population increased by 86,231 (13.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hudson County's population decreased by 16,407 (2.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hudson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 705,472.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hudson County's population peaked in year 2020 at 721,879.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hudson County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 591,746.
Hudson County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hudson County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hudson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.69% per year. Overall the population grew 15.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hudson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.69% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Hudson County population grew the most, with an increase of 47,849 people (a 7.10% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Hudson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 18,431 people (a 2.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hudson County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hudson County's population increased by 2,024 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,067 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,091 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hudson County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hudson County increased by 48,371 (7.36%). The population was highest at 721,879 in the year 2020 and lowest at 660,312 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.74%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)