Hackettstown town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,143 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Hackettstown town 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 — Hackettstown town
- What is the median household income in Hackettstown town?
- The median household income in Hackettstown town is $91,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hackettstown town?
- The poverty rate in Hackettstown town is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hackettstown town?
- $337,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hackettstown town?
- The median gross rent in Hackettstown town is $1,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hackettstown town residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Hackettstown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,143
Median Income
$91,250
Median Home Value
$337,100
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,016 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-23%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,143
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 4.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,250
±$15,300
-$9,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,849
Median Family Income
$115,905
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,823
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$337,100
-$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,419
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
56.0%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
20.5%
Construction
9.9%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023