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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ho-Ho-Kus

New Jersey · 4,060 residents · 1.739 sq mi
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Ho-Ho-Kus is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,900. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $461,400. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 136% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,060
+3%since 1990
from 3,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+3%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ho-Ho-Kus
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,594
+37%since 1990
from $46,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,479
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
8.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−3%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,701)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(50)
Asian5.9%(234)
Diversity Score16.7%(658)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,696)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(80)
Asian5.2%(212)
Diversity Score18.3%(743)
Diversity Score
18
+9%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.3%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 31.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey has about 4,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey earns about $129,900 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 $461,400, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

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

About 68.3% 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 2.1% 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 125 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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