COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hudson County: lower-rate fatality band
Hudson County (NJ) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.5/100k (#2,290 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 187
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 25
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 3.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Hudson County ranks #2,290 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Hudson County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hudson County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.5 per 100k (#2,290 of 2,328), #20 of 21 in NJ.
- #2,290 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #348 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #20 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost HUDSON-17 · Hudson 3.5/100k · #2,290 of 2,328
Hudson County · 3.5/100k · increasing
- BOOK 3.5/100k
- TREND #2,290 of 2,328
- CAUSE 187 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST near Queens
- CRASH -54.9% vs NJ
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · New Jersey state profile →
Hudson County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Hudson
Hudson County
4 per 100k
- Queens
Queens County
4 per 100k
- Dakota
Dakota County
4 per 100k
- Fairfax
Fairfax County
4 per 100k
- Loudoun
Loudoun County
4 per 100k
What this shows Hudson County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Hudson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hudson County is 55% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New Jersey, Hudson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hudson County's rate and the state average is 4.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sussex County, at 6.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Salem County (18.4), Atlantic County (14.5), Cumberland County (14.4), Gloucester County (11.0), Warren County (9.9), Camden County (7.8), Burlington County (7.7), Mercer County (7.6), Cape May County (7.4), Middlesex County (6.8), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2).
Hudson County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Hudson County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.5 here), outside New Jersey.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (187 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Hudson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hudson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Jersey statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NJ
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including NJ counties
- QUEENS County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DAKOTA County, MN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FAIRFAX County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LOUDOUN County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Hudson County recorded 187 total traffic fatalities across 176 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 25 fatalities. The county averages approximately 20.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hudson County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (176 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hudson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hudson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hudson County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hudson County?
Hudson County has a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hudson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hudson County ranks #2,290 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hudson County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Hudson County's per-capita rate of 3.5 per 100,000 residents is below the New Jersey county average of 7.8. Visit the New Jersey state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hudson County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.