| | Hoboken, NJ | Boston, MA | United States |
| Population | 59,369 | 672,814 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 52.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 48.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32 | 32.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 50,057 | 621,053 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 38,577 | 589,141 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 33,397 | 574,283 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 37.6% | 17.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 58.9% | 20.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 47,495.2 | 13,919.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.3 | 48.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 41.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hoboken, NJ | Boston, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 35.2% | 23.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hoboken, NJ | Boston, MA | United States |
| White | 65.3% | 44.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.4% | 21.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 12.0% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.4% | 19.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hoboken, NJ | Boston, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 41.5% | 33.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.1% | 30.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.5% | 66.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 51.4% | 55.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 27,932 | 271,950 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,404 | 128,147 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.8% | 22.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.3% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 15,528 | 143,803 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.3% | 21.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.6% | 18.1% | 10.8% |