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Hawthorne

New Jersey · 18,791 residents · 3.32 sq mi
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Hawthorne is a city of 18,791 people in New Jersey. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $419,000. Median rent is $1,335 a month. The median household earns $72,985, about 38% above the national median. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,791
+3%since 2000
from 18,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Hawthorne
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,083)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,078)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,162)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,088)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(987)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,586)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(2,788)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(2,977)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(2,337)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(1,296)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(923)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(486)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,985
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,340 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,872
+28%since 2000
from $26,551 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
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

$419,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,335
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $949 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
−3%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(16,141)
Black0.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,354)
Asian1.9%(339)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(14,792)
Black1.9%(355)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(2,897)
Asian2.8%(524)
Other1.3%(242)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.1%(1,137)
Argentine1.7%(317)
Dominican1.5%(278)
Ecuadorian0.9%(173)
Costa Rican0.9%(169)
Mexican0.9%(161)
Peruvian0.8%(140)
Colombian0.7%(130)
Venezuelan0.2%(35)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian31.5%(5,860)
Irish20.3%(3,776)
German14.3%(2,652)
Dutch9.1%(1,699)
English7.5%(1,388)
Polish6.9%(1,275)
Arab3.1%(571)
Hungarian1.9%(350)
Scottish1.6%(294)
Russian1.4%(267)
American1.4%(259)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(252)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(227)
Swiss1%(194)
Swedish1%(190)
Syrian0.7%(137)
Portuguese0.7%(132)
Lebanese0.6%(119)
Welsh0.6%(117)
Czech0.6%(108)
Turkish0.5%(96)
Austrian0.5%(93)
Canadian0.4%(75)
Norwegian0.4%(74)
Armenian0.3%(62)
Danish0.3%(60)
West Indian0.3%(56)
Lithuanian0.3%(54)
Romanian0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.3%(48)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Egyptian0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
54.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(2,565)
Married56.6%(4,523)
Widowed1.2%(94)
Divorced10.1%(810)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(2,341)
Married50.8%(4,349)
Widowed8.4%(720)
Divorced13.5%(1,155)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(79)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 608 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, New Jersey?

Hawthorne, New Jersey has about 18,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hawthorne, New Jersey earns about $72,985 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 $419,000, and the typical rent is about $1,335 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, New Jersey?

About 32.4% 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 7.1% of people in Hawthorne, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawthorne, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawthorne, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,707 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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