Hackettstown is a city located in Morris County and Warren County New Jersey. Hackettstown has a 2024 population of 10,031. Hackettstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,229 in 2020.
The average household income in Hackettstown is $107,976 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Hackettstown is 39.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hackettstown was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,698 | 2.52 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Married | 1,907 | 3.19 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Non Family | 1,108 | 1.14 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Female | 411 | 2.6 | 62 | 38 |
| Male | 272 | 3.38 | 39.7 | 60.3 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.15%.
All
Male
Female
$55,466
Average Earnings
$73,152
Average Male
$42,148
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.02% of Hackettstown residents speak only English, while 22.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.71% of the population.
rate
6.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.9%
Male Poverty Rate
6.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hackettstown is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hackettstown is Black, with 1.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.41%
Born in Hackettstown
83.86%
Native Born
16.14%
Foreign Born
8.58%
Non Citizen
7.56%
Naturalized
83.86% of Hackettstown residents were born in the United States, with 57.41% having been born in New Jersey. 8.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,783 | -50 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 9,833 | -49 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 9,882 | -50 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 9,932 | -49 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 9,981 | -50 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,031 | -49 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 10,080 | -50 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 10,130 | 104 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 10,026 | -203 | -1.98% |
| 2020 | 10,229 | 857 | 9.14% |
| 2019 | 9,372 | -87 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 9,459 | -12 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 9,471 | -38 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,509 | -63 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 9,572 | 30 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 9,542 | -5 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 9,547 | -65 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 9,612 | -65 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 9,677 | -44 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 9,721 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 10,403 | 2,283 | 28.12% |
| 1990 | 8,120 | -730 | -8.25% |
| 1980 | 8,850 | -622 | -6.57% |
| 1970 | 9,472 | 4,196 | 79.53% |
| 1960 | 5,276 | 1,382 | 35.49% |
| 1950 | 3,894 | 605 | 18.39% |
| 1940 | 3,289 | 251 | 8.26% |
| 1930 | 3,038 | 102 | 3.47% |
| 1920 | 2,936 | 221 | 8.14% |
| 1910 | 2,715 | 213 | 8.51% |
| 1880 | 2,502 | -7,281 | -74.43% |