New Jersey

Hudson

724,854
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Hudson

Hudson, New Jersey, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 9,483. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 724,854.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pavonia Massacre, Kieft's War - Pavonia Massacre 1643, Dutch-Munsee War (Kieft's War) — Pavonia Massacre, and 64 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020724,854
2010634,266
2000608,975
1990553,099
1980556,972
1970609,266
1960610,734
1950647,437
1940652,040
1930690,730
1920629,154
1910537,231
1900386,048
1890275,126
1880187,944
1870129,067
186062,717
185021,822
18409,483
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hudson

Military engagements that took place in Hudson, New Jersey.

Pavonia Massacre
1643
Kieft's War - Pavonia Massacre 1643
1643
Dutch-Munsee War (Kieft's War) — Pavonia Massacre
1643
Kieft's War — Pavonia Massacre 1643
1643
Kieft's War — Pavonia Massacre
1643
Kieft's War – Pavonia Massacre 1643
1643
Peach Tree War (1655)
1655
HMS Jersey Prison Ship New York Harbor
1778
Battle of Paulus Hook
1779
Raid on Paulus Hook (1779)
1779
Paulus Hook Raid
1779
Battle of Paulus Hook Aug 19 1779
1779
Battle of Bull's Ferry
1780
Aaron Burr Kills Hamilton — Weehawken Duel 1804
1804
Burr-Hamilton Duel (Political Violence)
1804

Historic places in Hudson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson, New Jersey.

Hudson County Courthouse
Jersey City
Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
Bayonne
Assembly of Exempt Firemen Building
Hoboken
Barrow, Dr. William, Mansion
Jersey City
Bayonne Truck House No. 1
Bayonne
Grace Church Van Vorst
Jersey City
Pohlmann's Hall
Jersey City
Highland Hose No. 4
Kearny
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Terminal at Hoboken
Hoboken
Hoboken Free Public Library and Manual Training School
Hoboken
Old Bergen Church
Jersey City
Excelsior Engine Co. No. 2 Firehouse-Exempt Firemen Association Headquarters
West New York
Church of Our Lady of Grace
Hoboken
Church of the Holy Innocents
Hoboken
Van Wagenen House
Jersey City
Walker, William Hall, Gymnasium
Hoboken
Buildings at 1200-1206 Washington Street
Hoboken
Reservoir No. 3
Jersey City
Jersey City Central Railroad Terminal
Jersey City
Morton Memorial Laboratory of Chemistry
Hoboken
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse
Jersey City
Hoboken Land and Improvement Company Building
Hoboken
Keuffel and Esser Manufacturing Complex
Hoboken
Hamilton Park Historic District
Jersey City
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Frequently asked about Hudson

When does Hudson first appear in the US census?
Hudson, New Jersey first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 9,483.
What is the population of Hudson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hudson had a recorded population of 724,854.
Were any battles fought in Hudson?
15 documented military engagements took place in Hudson, including Pavonia Massacre, Kieft's War - Pavonia Massacre 1643, Dutch-Munsee War (Kieft's War) — Pavonia Massacre.
How many historic places are in Hudson?
64 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hudson, New Jersey.
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