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Hackensack

Minnesota · 306 residents (2025 est.) · 1.021 sq mi
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Hackensack has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,800. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−13%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+20%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2142703273834391990201020202024Hackensack
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,614
+108%since 2000
from $12,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+31%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other13.7%(34)
Diversity Score30.4%(75)
Diversity Score
30
+3273%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackensack, Minnesota?

Hackensack, Minnesota has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hackensack, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hackensack, Minnesota earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hackensack, Minnesota expensive?

In Hackensack, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $176,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Hackensack, Minnesota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hackensack, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hackensack, Minnesota?

About 25.7% of people in Hackensack, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hackensack, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hackensack, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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