Hackensack, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
45,768 Population 10,923/sq mi density
$82,212 Median Income $49,224 per capita
$370,300 Home Value $474,701 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
246 Violent Crime/100K 2,029 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,212 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$370,300 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
45,768
Census 2023
Population Density
10,923
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.2 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 36.7% US: 61.6%
Black 20.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.7%
Black
20.7%
Hispanic
36%
Asian
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 48.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 51.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
48.5%
Spanish
51.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
40.4%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population45,768
Population Year2023
Population Density10,923 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White36.7%
Black or African American20.7%
Hispanic or Latino36.0%
Asian12.1%

Language

English Only48.5%
Spanish51.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born40.4%
Veterans3.1%
Disability12.6%
Health Insurance90.2%
Uninsured9.8%
Broadband Access92.6%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+