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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hawthorne was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,585 | 2.56 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
Married | 3,727 | 3.17 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
Non Family | 2,203 | 1.18 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
Female | 937 | 3.14 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
Male | 718 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
4.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.46%
Male Poverty Rate
5.34%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
64.59%
Born in Hawthorne
80.92%
Native Born
19.08%
Foreign Born
5.34%
Non Citizen
13.74%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 18,027 | -172 | -0.95% |
2028 | 18,199 | -172 | -0.94% |
2027 | 18,371 | -172 | -0.93% |
2026 | 18,543 | -172 | -0.92% |
2025 | 18,715 | -172 | -0.91% |
2024 | 18,887 | -172 | -0.9% |
2023 | 19,059 | -172 | -0.89% |
2022 | 19,231 | -171 | -0.88% |
2021 | 19,402 | -173 | -0.88% |
2020 | 19,575 | 821 | 4.38% |
2019 | 18,754 | -29 | -0.15% |
2018 | 18,783 | -19 | -0.1% |
2017 | 18,802 | 13 | 0.07% |
2016 | 18,789 | -40 | -0.21% |
2015 | 18,829 | -1 | -0.01% |
2014 | 18,830 | -9 | -0.05% |
2013 | 18,839 | -13 | -0.07% |
2012 | 18,852 | -25 | -0.13% |
2011 | 18,877 | 84 | 0.45% |
2010 | 18,793 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 18,218 | 1,134 | 6.64% |
1990 | 17,084 | -1,116 | -6.13% |
1980 | 18,200 | -973 | -5.07% |
1970 | 19,173 | 1,438 | 8.11% |
1960 | 17,735 | 2,919 | 19.7% |
1950 | 14,816 | 2,206 | 17.49% |
1940 | 12,610 | 742 | 6.25% |
1930 | 11,868 | 6,733 | 131.12% |
1920 | 5,135 | 1,735 | 51.03% |
1910 | 3,400 | -14,627 | -81.14% |