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Hawthorne

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.318
State:
New Jersey

Hawthorne is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Hawthorne has a 2025 population of 20,006 . Hawthorne is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,567 in 2020.

The median household income in Hawthorne is $118,093 with a poverty rate of 5.09%. The median age in Hawthorne is 42.3 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

20K
Total Population
6,029
Density (mi²)
249 1.26%
Growth

Hawthorne Population

Hawthorne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawthorne includes 73.36% White, 7.12% other race, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.36%)

Two or more races (14.84%)

Other race (7.12%)

Black or African American (3.36%)

Asian (1.27%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,28573.36%
Two or more races2,89014.84%
Other race1,3877.12%
Black or African American6543.36%
Asian2481.27%
Native American80.04%

Hawthorne Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawthorne's average per capita income is $68,468. Household income levels show a median of $118,093. The poverty rate stands at 5.09%.

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$162,975-
Families$142,921$159,336
Households$118,093$142,341
Non Families$75,475$89,089

$68,468

Average Income

$118,093

Median Household Income

5.09%

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)