Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ Demographics

What is the population of Hackensack?

There are 45,758 residents in Hackensack, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.44% are males and 50.56% are females. US-born citizens make up 55.77% of the resident pool in Hackensack, while non-US-born citizens account for 25.74%. Additionally, 18.49% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 39,710 people in Hackensack currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 45,758 0.1%
Male Population 22,624 4.3%
Female Population 23,134 -3.7%
Male Population 49.44%
Female Population 50.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 25,517 -3.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11,780 9.5%
Not Citizen 8,461 -1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 55.77%
Citizen not U.S. Born 25.74%
Not Citizen 18.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 851 19.7%
Moved from Same County 2,709 -12.0%
Moved from Same State 881 -28.6%
Moved from Different State 1,294 -0.3%
Same House as Last Year 39,710 1.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.87%
Moved from Same County 5.96%
Moved from Same State 1.94%
Moved from Different State 2.85%
Same House as Last Year 87.38%

What are the employment statistics in Hackensack?

White-collar workers make up 80.16% of the working population in Hackensack, while blue-collar employees account for 19.84%. There are also 1,973 entrepreneurs in Hackensack (7.74% of the workforce); 18,182 workers employed in private companies (71.35%); and 2,418 people working in governmental institutions (9.49%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,428 0.6%
Blue Collar 5,055 -0.7%
White Collar 80.16%
Blue Collar 19.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,973 19.9%
Private Companies 18,182 -1.3%
Governmental Workers 2,418 -0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 2,910 0.1%
Self Employees 7.74%
Private Companies 71.35%
Governmental Workers 9.49%
Not for Profit Companies 11.42%

How many households are there in Hackensack?

There are a total of 19,770 households in Hackensack, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.46% of these Hackensack households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.54%. Additionally, 21.98% of households have children and 78.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 19,770 -1.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 10,371 -3.5%
Non-Family Households 9,399 1.6%
Family Households 52.46%
Non-Family Households 47.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,346 -8.2%
Households without Children 15,424 1.1%
Households with Children 21.98%
Households without Children 78.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Hackensack?

The average annual household income in Hackensack is $100,016, while the median household income sits at $79,133 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $92,031, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $86,761. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,576 and $55,893, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $100,016 11.7%
Median Household Income $79,133 7.3%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 39,025 0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Hackensack?

There are 20,883 housing units in Hackensack, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1967. Of the 19,770 occupied housing units in Hackensack, 36.49% are owner-occupied, while 63.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.13% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $375,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,860 per month in Hackensack.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 20,883 -1.1%
Median Year Built 1967 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,513 -7.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,497 13.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,971 2.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,511 -4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,422 3.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,099 -3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,104 -1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 697 -21.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 932 4.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 137 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 19,770 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 7,214 -1.1%
Renter Occupied $12,556 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 36.49%
Renter Occupied 63.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,915 -1.9%
Without Mortgage 2,299 0.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $375,100 19.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $319,200 24.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,860 11.2%
With Mortgage 68.13%
Without Mortgage 31.87%

What is the level of education in Hackensack?

Approximately 29.3% of the population in Hackensack holds a high school degree (that's 11,278 residents), while 17.44% have attained a college certificate (7,573 locals) and 24.34% have a bachelor's degree (9,369 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,054 1.1%
Some High School 11,278 2.3%
Some College 7,573 -1.2%
Associate Degree 2,295 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 9,369 -4.6%
Graduate Degree 5,780 16.1%
No High School 7.94%
Some High School 29.3%
Some College 17.44%
Associate Degree 5.96%
Bachelor's Degree 24.34%
Graduate Degree 15.02%

What is the marital status of Hackensack residents?

A total of 16,725 people in Hackensack have never been married (which represents 42.19% of the total population), while 16,026 of them are wedded (40.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,052 (2.65%) and 4,810 (12.13%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 16,725 2.1%
Married 16,026 2.7%
Separated 1,052 2.0%
Widowed 2,084 -1.9%
Divorced 4,810 4,810.0%
Never Married 42.19%
Married 40.42%
Separated 2.65%
Widowed 5.26%
Divorced 12.13%

What are the most common means of transportation in Hackensack?

The top three means of transportation people in Hackensack use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 16,961 residents commute by car, 3,269 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,520 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 16,961 1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 3,269 -18.0%
Subway or Elevated 158 N/A
Railroad 344 N/A
Bicycle 52 372.7%
TaxiCab 160 -11.6%
Walk 1,520 0.6%

What is the median and average household income in Hackensack by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
07601 45,758 19,770 $79,133.00 $100,016.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.