City safety & data profile

GuttenbergNJ

Guttenberg, NJ is a 12K-resident city in Hudson County with a median household income of $75,683.

Hudson County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Guttenberg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Guttenberg has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $379,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$75,683
Median income
$379,000
Median home
19.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Guttenberg

Guttenberg posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities

Where Guttenberg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,683 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Guttenberg, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Guttenberg sits inside Hudson County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.79°N, -74.00°W. Population 11,665, $75,683 median household income. Median home value $379,000, median rent $1,677. Poverty rate 19.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Guttenberg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.2%, then physical inactivity at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Guttenberg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,665
Guttenberg
Median Income
$75,683
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$379,000
+66% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hudson County) - Guttenberg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
718K+11%
Median Income
$91,795+57%
Median Home Value
$539,700+55%
Poverty Rate
14.9%-11%
Unemployment
6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Guttenberg, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,677/mo
Poverty Rate
19.2% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.7%
Work From Home 20.1%
Public Transit 20.4%

Population

White 29.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 7.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Obesity
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.5%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
12.1%
Current Smoking
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.4%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Guttenberg, NJ? ▼
Guttenberg, NJ has a population of 11,665 people, located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Guttenberg? ▼
The median household income in Guttenberg, NJ is $75,683 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.2%.
What is the median home value in Guttenberg? ▼
The median home value in Guttenberg, NJ is $379,000. Median rent is $1,677/month.
What are the top health concerns in Guttenberg? ▼
The top health indicators in Guttenberg include Short Sleep Duration (40.2%), Physical Inactivity (31.9%), Obesity (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Guttenberg? ▼
The median age in Guttenberg, NJ is 40.3 years. 44.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Guttenberg, NJ is located in Hudson County, New Jersey. With a population of 12K and a $75,683 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Guttenberg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Guttenberg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hudson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.