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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawthorne

New Jersey · 17,084 residents · 3.318 sq mi
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Hawthorne is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,109. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $187,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,084
−6%vs 2000
vs 18,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,149 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,109
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,340 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,342
−27%vs 2000
vs $26,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$187,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $202,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $949 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
34.3% rent
4.3
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(16,141)
Black0.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,354)
Asian1.9%(339)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(4,249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(16,852)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(487)
Asian1.1%(186)
Other0.2%(26)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,693)
10
−58%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, New Jersey?

Hawthorne, New Jersey has about 17,084 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hawthorne, New Jersey earns about $43,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawthorne, New Jersey expensive?

In Hawthorne, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $187,300, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, New Jersey?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hawthorne, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawthorne, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in Hawthorne, 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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