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Hackensack

New Jersey · 46,380 residents (2025 est.) · 4.191 sq mi
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The short version

Hackensack has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $393,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,057
+8%since 2000
from 42,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,990 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 10,205 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K44K47K1990201020202024Hackensack
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(1,467)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(2,107)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(1,890)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,438)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(8,392)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(6,619)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(6,599)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(6,254)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,727)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,558)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,030)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,277
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,360
+84%since 2000
from $26,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+7%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,911
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
63.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−22%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(17,013)
Black23.6%(10,092)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(11,061)
Asian7.4%(3,163)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26%(11,989)
Black18.1%(8,328)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(17,120)
Asian13.8%(6,375)
Other4.9%(2,245)
Diversity Score
92
+3%since 2009
from 90 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American15.2%(7,009)
Ecuadorian10.3%(4,765)
Dominican8.5%(3,935)
Puerto Rican5.2%(2,401)
Central American3.8%(1,753)
Colombian3.3%(1,527)
Guatemalan1.4%(654)
Cuban1.4%(652)
Mexican1.3%(582)
Honduran0.8%(374)
Peruvian0.8%(354)
Nicaraguan0.6%(295)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.5%(240)
Argentine0.3%(118)
Panamanian0.2%(99)
Chilean0.2%(94)
Costa Rican0.2%(91)
Bolivian0.2%(85)
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5%(2,285)
Korean2.7%(1,230)
Filipino2.6%(1,191)
Chinese0.9%(426)
Bangladeshi0.6%(271)
Pakistani0.4%(168)
Kazakh0.3%(120)
Japanese0.2%(92)
Nepalese0.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.2%(77)
Thai0.1%(62)
Taiwanese0%(21)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian8.7%(4,019)
Irish4.8%(2,211)
West Indian4.8%(2,200)
American4.1%(1,871)
German3.5%(1,607)
Jamaican2.8%(1,280)
English2.6%(1,219)
Arab2.5%(1,160)
Polish1.8%(814)
Russian1.2%(561)
Syrian1.1%(513)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1%(462)
Guyanese0.7%(344)
Ethiopian0.6%(270)
Haitian0.5%(250)
Scottish0.5%(236)
Ukrainian0.5%(224)
Greek0.5%(216)
Ghanaian0.5%(212)
Nigerian0.4%(192)
Jordanian0.4%(170)
Hungarian0.4%(164)
Lebanese0.3%(147)
Palestinian0.3%(147)
Armenian0.3%(142)
French0.3%(141)
Romanian0.3%(128)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Egyptian0.2%(87)
Dutch0.2%(84)
Barbadian0.2%(82)
British0.2%(79)
Kenyan0.2%(73)
Austrian0.2%(72)
Cape Verdean0.1%(62)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Israeli0.1%(59)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Latvian0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
42.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 53.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 32.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(9,157)
Married43.6%(8,864)
Widowed2.2%(439)
Divorced9.1%(1,857)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(7,653)
Married40.6%(8,189)
Widowed7.8%(1,581)
Divorced13.7%(2,767)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackensack, New Jersey?

Hackensack, New Jersey has about 46,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hackensack, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hackensack, New Jersey earns about $84,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hackensack, New Jersey expensive?

In Hackensack, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $393,700, and the typical rent is about $1,911 a month.

How educated are people in Hackensack, New Jersey?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hackensack, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hackensack, New Jersey?

About 12.1% of people in Hackensack, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hackensack, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hackensack, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,008 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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