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Secaucus

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Secaucus

Total population

21,778

Median home value

$571,900

63.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$139,821

Secaucus$140k
National$74k

Founded

1900

Elevation2 m
Land area17 km²
Coordinates40.78°, -74.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1900
Elevation
2 m
Area
17 km²
head of government
Michael Gonnelli
Official website
secaucusnj.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 22,181, an increase of 5,917 (+36.4%) from the 2010 census count of 16,264, which in turn reflected an increase of 333 (+2.1%) from the 15,931 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.4
Median home value
$571,900
Housing units
9,286
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
37.5%
Black
6%
Asian
36.1%
Hispanic
18.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7820
Longitude
-74.0676
Water area
0.72 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,670,994
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    212,981
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    199,228
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    179,305
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    169,515
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    166,982
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    160,196
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    156,812
  • White-throated Sparrow
    Zonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    138,673

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,228
Avg daily Wikipedia views
141
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Secaucus

Near head-on collision and derailment of two New Jersey Transit commuter trains near Secaucus, New Jersey, February 9, 1996
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1997
Pressurized Fluidized-Bed Combustion Technology Exchange Workshop, June 5 & 6, 1979, the Meadowlands Hilton Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey, arrangements by Courtesy Associates, Inc
Pressurized Fluidized-Bed Combustion Technology Exchange Workshop (1979 Secaucus, N.J.) · 1980
Derailment of Amtrak train no. 12 and sideswipe of Amtrak train no. 79 on Portal Bridge near Secaucus, New Jersey, November 23, 1996
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1997
Derailment of Amtrak train no. 12 and sidewipe of Amtrak train no. 79 on Portal Bridge near Secaucus, New Jersey, November 23, 1996
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1997
Instrumentation & control systems--1986
Instrument Society of America · 1986
Process efficiency through instrumentation
1980
Instrumentation & control systems
Instrument Society of America · 1986
Joint public hearing before Senate Law, Public Safety and Defense Committee and Assembly Commerce and Regulated Professions Committee
New Jersey. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Law, Public Safety, and Defense. · 1990

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-18
American trumpet vine
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
Seen 2026-09-18
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-18
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Seen 2026-09-18
Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Seen 2026-09-18
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Seen 2026-09-18
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Seen 2026-09-18
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HUDSON RIVER AT PIER 25 AT NEW YORK NY
Distance
5 mi
Water temp
6.5 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-03-31 23:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library