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Hackensack

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.191
State:
New Jersey

Hackensack is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Hackensack has a 2026 population of 46,991. It is also the county seat of Bergen County. Hackensack is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,908 in 2020.

The median household income in Hackensack is $84,277 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in Hackensack is 41.8 years: 39.1 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

47K
Total Population
11,212
Density (mi²)
181 0.39%
Growth

Hackensack Population

Hackensack Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,9911810.39%
202546,8101800.39%
202446,6304751.03%
202346,1553620.79%
202245,793160.03%
202145,777-131-0.29%
202045,908-124-0.27%
201944,189-169-0.38%
201844,358-161-0.36%
201744,5192510.57%
201644,268-18-0.04%
201544,2861010.23%
201444,1856701.54%
201343,5151060.24%
201243,4091040.24%
201143,3052370.55%
201043,068580.13%
200042,6775,62815.19%
199037,0491,0102.8%
198036,039310.09%
197036,0085,48717.98%
196030,5211,3024.46%
195029,2192,94011.19%
194026,2791,7116.96%
193024,5686,90139.06%
192017,6673,61725.74%
191014,0504,60748.79%
19009,4433,43957.28%
18906,0041,75641.34%
18804,24800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 39.1 years

Hackensack Adults

There are 39,275 adults, (8,315 of whom are seniors) in Hackensack.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,879 (49.7%)
Male: 23,178 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hackensack includes 30.58% White, 19.06% Black or African American, 18.28% other race, 13.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,08530.58%
Black or African American8,78019.06%
Other race8,42118.28%
Two or more races8,27917.98%
Asian6,40713.91%
Native American850.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,97617.32%
Two or more races6,50014.11%
White2,0964.55%
Black or African American4520.98%
Native American640.14%
Asian320.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,98926.03%
Black or African American8,32818.08%
Asian6,37513.84%
Two or more races1,7793.86%
Other race4450.97%
Native American210.05%

Hackensack Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hackensack 's average per capita income is $55,128. Household income levels show a median of $84,277. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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$123,891-
Families$110,063$126,851
Households$84,277$109,232
Non Families$60,182$85,999

$55,128

Average Income

$84,277

Median Household Income

12.1%

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)