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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hackensack

New Jersey · 37,049 residents · 4.191 sq mi
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Hackensack is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,976. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $186,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,049
−13%vs 2000
vs 42,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,840 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 10,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K44K47K1990201020202024Hackensack
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,976
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,217
−25%vs 2000
vs $26,856 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $848 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
34.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.4% in 2000
65.4% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+43%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score86.7%(36,992)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(24,636)
Black24.9%(9,232)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(5,522)
Asian3.5%(1,304)
Other5.1%(1,877)
Diversity Score74.8%(27,711)
Diversity Score
75
−14%vs 2000
vs 87 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackensack, New Jersey?

Hackensack, New Jersey has about 37,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hackensack, New Jersey earns about $38,976 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 $186,900, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Hackensack, New Jersey?

About 25.7% 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 7.0% of people in Hackensack, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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