Weehawken, NJ

This township of 17,969 residents needs 125 more housing units over the next five years. Weehawken is part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.

Housing snapshot

Population
17,969 (2026)
Households
8,624
Median household income
$144,259 (2026)
Typical home value
$866,691
Owner-occupied
27%
Five-year housing need
125 units

Comparison to other New Jersey municipalities

Weehawken: $144,259 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$46K >$255K
Weehawken: 0.79 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.52
Weehawken: Permits since 2021 represent 33.5% of housing
<0% >12.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Weehawken, NJ is valued at $866,691, well above the New Jersey average of $576,578. With a median household income of $144,259 in Weehawken, NJ, the typical home is far out of reach for most households, requiring roughly $90,736 more in annual income to afford.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Weehawken, NJ has a population of roughly 17,295, growing steadily at 2.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Weehawken, NJ is a growing community of roughly 8,624 households, with population increasing at 2.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Weehawken, NJ is relatively mixed, with 50+ unit multifamily as the most common type at 38%. Weehawken, NJ is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 27% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Weehawken, NJ needs 125 new units over the next 5 years.

125
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
46
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.0 per 1,000 units.
23
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
56
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
125
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
25
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
1.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?