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Hawthorne, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
19,472
Population
5,865/sq mi density
$118,093
Median Income
$55,899 per capita
$499,200
Home Value
$614,306 Zillow
$1,828
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$118,093 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$499,200 home value, $1,828/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$118,093
57% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,899
43% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hawthorne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hawthorne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$118,093
157%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,899
143%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
51% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $118,093 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,899 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |