North Hudson is the area in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, situated on the west bank of the Hudson River, mostly atop the Hudson Palisades. It comprises Weehawken, Union City, West New York, Guttenberg, and North Bergen. With a combined 2022 population of approximately 209,000, the municipalities are among the most densely populated in the United States. Some have large proportions of foreign-born residents and majority Hispanic populations. In four of the five towns, large percentages of the population speak another language other than English. The towns and adjacent areas have been known as the "Home of the American Embroidery Industry", the silk center of the nation, and "Havana on the Hudson". Use of the name The collective name for the municipalities of North Hudson has been used for various agencies, institutions, and organizations. Area authorities that serve its transportation, health, and recreational needs include the North Hudson County Railway (c. 1865), North Hudson Hospital (c. 1900), and North Hudson Park (c.1908) and the Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA (c. 1929). Public services in the region include the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, founded in 1998 when municipal services were merged, and the North Hudson Sewerage Authority, which serves Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken, and West New York. Hudson County Community College offers some classes on its North Hudson Campus, Other educational facilities bearing the name include the North Hudson Islamic Educational Center and the North Hudson Academy. The North Hudson Community Action Corporation (1965) and the North Hudson Regional Council of Mayors are organizations offering social services to the area. In the late 2000s, North Hudson came to be dubbed "NoHu" within certain communities a name used for a film festival founded in 2008. Geography and demographics Population By 1947, one estimate put the population of North Hudson at 175,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, as of December 2022 Hudson County had a population of 702,463, of which 209,000 were in North Hudson: Weehawken (16,215), Union City (65,639), West New York (52,485), Guttenberg (11,833), and North Bergen (62,686). The municipalities are among the most densely populated in the United States. Gutenberg the most densely populated incorporated municipality in the United States, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities worldwide, with 57,116 people per square mile (22,052/km²) of land area. Of municipalities with over 50,000 people, Union City is the most densely