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Secaucus, NJ

Town in Hudson County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07094.

Population

21,778

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,738

ZIP codes

1

Secaucus and its ZIP codes

Full map

Secaucus at a glance

  • Secaucus is about 2.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 50th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $139,821 a year, 35% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $571,900 (26% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,391 a month.

Local data for Secaucus, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Secaucus, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$139,821

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$571,900

Median rent

$2,391/mo

Homeownership

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

63.1%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

32.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Indian Americans (5,298), Italian Americans (2,546), Irish Americans (1,947).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hudson County. PPP loans are for Secaucus.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$98,938

271,856 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,814

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.1B

FY 2026, $7,030 per person

PPP loans

$168M

1,005 loans, 16,369 jobs reported

Hudson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Secaucus, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone45.6%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit19.4%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home24.9%

Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Secaucus, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

426

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,990

3.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Secaucus, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.2%

U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

7.7%

U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Secaucus

1 in or overlapping Secaucus. Population shown

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Cities near Secaucus

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Union CityCity2.1 mi1.3
East RutherfordBorough2.8 mi3.7
North ArlingtonBorough3.1 mi2.5
RutherfordBorough3.1 mi2.8
KearnyTown3.2 mi8.8
HobokenCity3.3 mi1.3
West New YorkTown3.4 mi1
CarlstadtBorough3.4 mi3.9
GuttenbergTown3.7 mi0.2
Jersey CityCity4.2 mi14.7
MoonachieBorough4.4 mi1.7
FairviewBorough4.5 mi0.8
RidgefieldBorough4.7 mi2.5
Little FerryBorough4.9 mi1.5
HarrisonTown4.9 mi1.2
Wood-RidgeBorough5 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Secaucus, NJ in?
Secaucus is in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Secaucus, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Secaucus include 07094.
What is the population of Secaucus, NJ?
About 21,778 people live in Secaucus, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Secaucus?
Nearby places include Union City (2.1 mi), East Rutherford (2.8 mi), North Arlington (3.1 mi), Rutherford (3.1 mi), Kearny (3.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023