Hackensack city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 45,768 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Hackensack city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hackensack city
- What is the median household income in Hackensack city?
- The median household income in Hackensack city is $82,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hackensack city?
- The poverty rate in Hackensack city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hackensack city?
- $370,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hackensack city?
- The median gross rent in Hackensack city is $1,794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hackensack city residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Hackensack city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,768
Median Income
$82,212
Median Home Value
$370,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,122 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+58.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,768
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.6%
Black 20.7%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 16.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Filipino
3.1%
Korean
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,212
±$5,262
-$18,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,100
Median Family Income
$108,134
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,405
Owner-Occupied
38.4%
Renter-Occupied
61.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$370,300
-$57,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
21.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
38.9%
$2–2.5k
20.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
54.9%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
49.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
12.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
13.2%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,305
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023