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Hackensack

New Jersey · 46,030 residents · 4.191 sq mi
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Hackensack has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,079. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,030
+8%since 2000
from 42,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,983 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 10,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K44K47K1990201020202024Hackensack
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,079
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,004
+49%since 2000
from $26,856 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,493
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
32.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
67.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24%(11,053)
Black20.8%(9,558)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(19,220)
Asian10.3%(4,734)
Other3%(1,391)
Diversity Score89.1%(40,993)
Diversity Score
89
+3%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
38.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackensack, New Jersey?

Hackensack, New Jersey has about 46,030 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hackensack, New Jersey earns about $71,079 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 $306,700, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Hackensack, New Jersey?

About 39.4% 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 12.3% 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 8,981 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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