Hawthorne, New Jersey Population 2024

18,887

Hawthorne is a city located in Passaic County New Jersey. Hawthorne has a 2024 population of 18,887. Hawthorne is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawthorne is $131,850 with a poverty rate of 4.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hawthorne is 41.8 years, 38.7 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Hawthorne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hawthorne was:

  • White: 76.32%
  • Two or more races: 12.01%
  • Other race: 6.51%
  • Black or African American: 4.43%
  • Asian: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,690.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.51% (-688)
The current population of Hawthorne, New Jersey is 18,887 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,575.

Hawthorne, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,84976.32%
Two or more races2,33612.01%
Other race1,2676.51%
Black or African American8624.43%
Asian1420.73%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hawthorne Population by Race

Hawthorne Population Pyramid 2024

Hawthorne Median Age

41.8

Total

38.7

Male

45.5

Female

Hawthorne Adults

There are 15,844 adults, (4,044 of whom are seniors) in Hawthorne.

Hawthorne Age Dependency

64.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hawthorne Sex Ratio

Female9,60849.38%
Male9,84850.62%

Hawthorne Population by Age

Hawthorne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5852.5667.932.1
Married3,7273.1783.716.3
Non Family2,2031.1847.252.8
Female9373.1472.527.5
Male7182.8143.356.7

3.04

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hawthorne Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.07%.

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,882

Average Earnings

$70,553

Average Male

$50,765

Average Female

Hawthorne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hawthorne Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hawthorne Language

72.55% of Hawthorne residents speak only English, while 27.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.13% of the population.

Hawthorne Language

Hawthorne Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,5476254.61%
Hispanic4,5033036.73%
Multiple2,3211295.56%
Other1,267262.05%
Black861212.44%

4.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.46%

Male Poverty Rate

5.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hawthorne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hawthorne is Hispanic, with 6.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hawthorne is Other, with 2.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.26%.

Hawthorne Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.16%
Some College6.23%
High School5.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.47%

Hawthorne Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.28%
Female Unemployed8.7%
Female Employed2.95%
Male Employed0.93%

Hawthorne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hawthorne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hawthorne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hawthorne Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hawthorne Marriage

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 35-44.

Hawthorne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hawthorne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

615

Number of Veterans

597

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Hawthorne Veterans by War

count

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Hawthorne Veterans by Age

count

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Hawthorne Veterans by Race

Hawthorne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hawthorne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hawthorne Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hawthorne Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hawthorne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.59%

Born in Hawthorne

80.92%

Native Born

19.08%

Foreign Born

5.34%

Non Citizen

13.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.92% of Hawthorne residents were born in the United States, with 64.59% having been born in New Jersey. 5.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hawthorne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,027-172-0.95%
202818,199-172-0.94%
202718,371-172-0.93%
202618,543-172-0.92%
202518,715-172-0.91%
202418,887-172-0.9%
202319,059-172-0.89%
202219,231-171-0.88%
202119,402-173-0.88%
202019,5758214.38%
201918,754-29-0.15%
201818,783-19-0.1%
201718,802130.07%
201618,789-40-0.21%
201518,829-1-0.01%
201418,830-9-0.05%
201318,839-13-0.07%
201218,852-25-0.13%
201118,877840.45%
201018,79300%
200018,2181,1346.64%
199017,084-1,116-6.13%
198018,200-973-5.07%
197019,1731,4388.11%
196017,7352,91919.7%
195014,8162,20617.49%
194012,6107426.25%
193011,8686,733131.12%
19205,1351,73551.03%
19103,400-14,627-81.14%
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Hawthorne Population by Year