CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Hackensack
New Jersey · 37,049 residents · 4.191 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202446K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(1,906)
5 to 94.3%(1,589)
10 to 143.7%(1,385)
15 to 194.4%(1,644)
20 to 247.9%(2,923)
25 to 3423.7%(8,799)
35 to 4416.1%(5,952)
45 to 5411.2%(4,143)
55 to 648.9%(3,307)
65 to 748%(2,969)
75 to 845.1%(1,905)
85 and over1.4%(527)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,976
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$186,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(24,636)
Black24.9%(9,232)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(5,522)
Asian3.5%(1,304)
Other5.1%(1,877)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Paraguayan0%(18)
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)
Subsaharan African3%(1,376)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(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)
French Canadian0.2%(70)
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)
Macedonian0%(20)
Latvian0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Australian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(9)
Croatian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 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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