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Hackensack

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.191
State:
New Jersey

Hackensack is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Hackensack has a 2025 population of 45,621. Hackensack is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,908 in 2020.

The average household income in Hackensack is $108,662 with a poverty rate of 11.25%.The median age in Hackensack is 41.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

45.6K
Total Population
10,885
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.12%
Growth

Hackensack Population

Hackensack Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hackensack includes 36.66% White, 20.71% Black or African American, 16.25% other race, 12.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,77836.66%
Black or African American9,48020.71%
Other race7,43616.25%
Two or more races6,41414.01%
Asian5,55812.14%
Native American1020.22%

Hackensack Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hackensack's average per capita income is $53,740. Household income levels show a median of $82,212. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$132,795-
Families$108,134$127,903
Households$82,212$108,662
Non Families$58,213$85,582

$53,740

Average Income

$82,212

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)