Hazlet, New Jersey Population 2024

21,154

Hazlet is a city located in New Jersey. Hazlet has a 2024 population of 21,154. Hazlet is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,109 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazlet is $133,189 with a poverty rate of 3.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hazlet is 43.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Hazlet Demographics

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

  • White: 84.37%
  • Two or more races: 7.11%
  • Other race: 3.66%
  • Black or African American: 2.75%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,798.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.2% (1,045)
The current population of Hazlet, New Jersey is 21,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,109.

Hazlet, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,08584.37%
Two or more races1,4407.11%
Other race7423.66%
Black or African American5562.75%
Asian4222.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hazlet Population by Race

Hazlet Population Pyramid 2024

Hazlet Median Age

43.9

Total

40.5

Male

47.4

Female

Hazlet Adults

There are 16,221 adults, (3,948 of whom are seniors) in Hazlet.

Hazlet Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hazlet Sex Ratio

Female10,18050.27%
Male10,06949.73%

Hazlet Population by Age

Hazlet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4512.6990.89.2
Married4,3053.3496.13.9
Non Family2,1081.28317
Female8473.0684.415.6
Male1912.8687.412.6

3.23

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

90.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hazlet 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

Hazlet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hazlet 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 asian people with a rate of 39.86%.

Hazlet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,157

Average Earnings

$80,887

Average Male

$53,119

Average Female

Hazlet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hazlet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hazlet Language

87.97% of Hazlet residents speak only English, while 12.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.9% of the population.

Hazlet Language

Hazlet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6945963.8%
Hispanic2,597602.31%
Asian4224310.19%
Black540417.59%
Multiple1,430412.87%
Other742283.77%

3.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.17%

Male Poverty Rate

2.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hazlet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazlet is Asian, with 10.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazlet is Hispanic, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.47%.

Hazlet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.27%
High School6.29%
Some College2.4%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Hazlet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.69%
Female Employed1.79%
Male Employed1.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Hazlet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hazlet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hazlet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hazlet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hazlet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hazlet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hazlet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

871

Number of Veterans

803

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

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Hazlet Veterans by War

count

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Hazlet Veterans by Age

count

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Hazlet Veterans by Race

Hazlet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hazlet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hazlet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hazlet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hazlet 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

60.5%

Born in Hazlet

91.7%

Native Born

8.3%

Foreign Born

1.95%

Non Citizen

6.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.7% of Hazlet residents were born in the United States, with 60.5% having been born in New Jersey. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hazlet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,5042701.21%
202822,2342701.23%
202721,9642701.24%
202621,6942701.26%
202521,4242701.28%
202421,1542701.29%
202320,8842701.31%
202220,6142701.33%
202120,3442351.17%
202020,1094162.11%
201919,693-102-0.52%
201819,795-83-0.42%
201719,878-17-0.09%
201619,895-60-0.3%
201519,955-101-0.5%
201420,056-85-0.42%
201320,141-43-0.21%
201220,184-71-0.35%
201120,255-62-0.31%
201020,31700%

Hazlet Population by Year