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Ho-Ho-Kus

New Jersey · 4,313 residents (2025 est.) · 1.739 sq mi
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Ho-Ho-Kus is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,092,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,270
+5%since 2000
from 4,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,455 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+1%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ho-Ho-Kus
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$142,575
+124%since 2000
from $63,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+5%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,092,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,857
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+23%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,696)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(80)
Asian5.2%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(3,167)
Black1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino6%(256)
Asian12.9%(552)
Other5.9%(253)
Diversity Score53.2%(2,274)
Diversity Score
53
+191%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
82.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−97.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey?

Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey has about 4,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey expensive?

In Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,092,500, and the typical rent is about $2,857 a month.

How educated are people in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey?

About 82.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey?

About 0.0% of people in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 335 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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