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Hackensack

New Jersey · 43,010 residents · 4.191 sq mi
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Hackensack has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,676. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,010
+1%since 2000
from 42,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,262 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 10,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K44K47K1990201020202024Hackensack
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,676
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,316 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,036
+19%since 2000
from $26,856 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
64.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+88%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(12,845)
Black22.5%(9,693)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(15,186)
Asian10.2%(4,372)
Other2.6%(1,115)
Diversity Score90.9%(39,080)
Diversity Score
91
+5%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
21.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
37.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackensack, New Jersey?

Hackensack, New Jersey has about 43,010 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hackensack, New Jersey earns about $57,676 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 $362,400, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Hackensack, New Jersey?

About 34.0% 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 10.7% 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 5,961 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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