Find veterans benefits contacts for Hudson County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Jersey City Armory, 678 Montgomery Street, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
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NJ DVA Hudson County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 9,900, give or take 795 civilian veterans in Hudson County.
Among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, Hudson County ranks 14th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent above the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Hudson County has about 2,470, give or take 371 veterans 75 and older, making up 25 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in New Jersey.
Veterans under 35 in Hudson County number about 1,190, give or take 285; their 12 percent share is above New Jersey's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Hudson County number about 954, give or take 267; their 10 percent share is above New Jersey's 8 percent.
| Measure | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $60,562 ± $6,936 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,767 ± $775 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.8% ± 2.3 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 22.7% ± 3.3 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.1% ± 4.8 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.5% ± 2.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.3% ± 1.8 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.2% ± 4.0 points | 32.1% ± 0.8 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,529 veterans in Hudson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 496 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 238 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 272 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 786 |
| 100 percent | 737 |
FY2019: 3,130 recipients. Change to FY2025: -601.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 77 VA-backed home loans out of 7,059 home loans made in Hudson County (1.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $709,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,209,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,860, give or take 401) and post-9/11 only (about 2,290, give or take 379).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $66.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $57.3 million in medical care spending in Hudson County for FY2025.
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (opens in a new tab)
423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010-5011
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jersey City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
115 Christopher Columbus Drive, Suite 201, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3551
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Secaucus Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
110A Meadowlands Parkway, Suite 102, Secaucus, NJ 07094
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New York VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
201 Varick Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hudson County is East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in East Orange, NJ, about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hudson County is Secaucus Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Secaucus, NJ, about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Newark RO (station 309); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 54.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
St. Albans National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
177-33 Baisley Boulevard Queens, NY 11434
718-298-8545
About 16.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
350 Provinceline Rd Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-738-2400
About 50.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Jersey City, Bayonne/Hudson County CoC counted 25 veterans experiencing homelessness (19 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
NJ-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 29 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (opens in a new tab), 212-686-7500. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Eligible New Jersey veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a property tax exemption.
No other benefit is documented here.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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