Hackensack, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
45,768
0.0219% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
3.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.3%
9.04% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$82,212
3.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$370,300
4.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,796
1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hackensack, NJ had a population of 45.8k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $82,212. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hackensack, NJ grew from 45,758 to 45,768, a 0.0219% increase and its median household income grew from $79,133 to $82,212, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hackensack, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), and White (Hispanic) (9.06%).

None of the households in Hackensack, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.7% of the residents in Hackensack, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hackensack, NJ are Parisian Beauty School (330 degrees awarded in 2023), Eastwick College-Hackensack (283 degrees), and Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS (68 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hackensack, NJ was $370,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%.

Most people in Hackensack, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hackensack, NJ was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Hackensack, NJ is home to a population of 45.8k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Hackensack, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Hackensack, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%
2023 Citizenship
81.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.7% of Hackensack, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hackensack, NJ was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hackensack, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.26k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.03k ± 1k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.12k ± 1.03k
36%
Hispanic Population
16.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Hackensack, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36% of the people in Hackensack, NJ are hispanic (16.5k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    263 ± 109
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    198 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    180 ± 150

Hackensack, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hackensack, NJ employs 25.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hackensack, NJ were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($119,079), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,765), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,161).

Employment

Occupations

25.8k
2023 Value
± 1,525
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 8.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hackensack, NJ grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 25.5k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hackensack, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,892 people), Management Occupations (2,431 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hackensack, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k
2023 Value
± 1,525
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 8.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hackensack, NJ grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 25.5k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hackensack, NJ, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hackensack, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hackensack, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,522
Median earning men ± $5,164
$50,800
Median earning women ± $4,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,286), Information ($107,930), and Public Administration ($85,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), Information ($80,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,489).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hackensack, NJ awarded 681 degrees. The student population of Hackensack, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 144 male students and 1,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hackensack, NJ are White (284 and 42.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (266 and 39.5%), Black or African American (82 and 12.2%), and Asian (19 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Hackensack, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Parisian Beauty School (330 and 48.5%), Eastwick College-Hackensack (283 and 41.6%), and Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS (68 and 9.99%).

The most popular majors in Hackensack, NJ are Hair Styling & Design (211 and 31%), General Business Administration & Management (130 and 19.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (111 and 16.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,392 students enrolled in Hackensack, NJ, 10.3% men and 89.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 453 records, of which 88.7% were women and 11.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Hair Styling & Design
    211 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hackensack, NJ was Hair Styling & Design with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hackensack, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Parisian Beauty School
    330 degrees awarded
  2. Eastwick College-Hackensack
    283 degrees awarded
  3. Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Parisian Beauty School with 330 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hackensack, NJ, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 284 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 266 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,813) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,167) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hackensack, NJ was $370,300 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,000 to $370,300, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hackensack, NJ is 38.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Hackensack, NJ have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hackensack, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$370,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,161
$7,802
Median Property Taxes
±$645

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hackensack, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hackensack, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

38.4%
Homeownership
2023
54.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 38.4% of the housing units in Hackensack, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hackensack, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Hackensack, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$82,212
Median Household Income
± $5,262
20.3k
Number of Households
± 1,328

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.3k households in Hackensack, NJ grew to $82,212 from the previous year's value of $79,133.

The following chart displays the households in Hackensack, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hackensack, NJ is from Hackensack, NJ.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.6%)
  2. Public Transit (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2023, 60.6% of workers in Hackensack, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hackensack, NJ have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Hackensack, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hackensack, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hackensack, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hackensack, NJ (5.04k out of 44.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hackensack, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Hackensack, NJ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

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