Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack: The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. It is located on the Hackensack River in the northeastern part of the state. Hackensack is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Hackensack Museum and the Hackensack Public Library.

About

Hackensack is a city located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 43,010 and a population density of 3,825 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 43,981 inhabitants.

The city was created 359 years ago in 1664.

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Location of Hackensack on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Hackensack

Population : 43,981 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Bergen County
Postal code : 07601, 07601
Phone Area Codes : 201
Area : 11.24 km2
Official name : Hackensack
Altitude : 20 feet / 6 meters
Capital city : Hackensack is capital of Bergen County
Establishment : January 01, 1665 (359 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:34:23 (19th April 2024)
Density : 3,912 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.21% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Hackensack is located at 40°53'9"N 74°2'36"W (40.8859300, -74.0434700). It has 9 neighbors: Bogota, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Lodi, Maywood, Paramus, Ridgefield Park, River Edge and Teaneck.

Hackensack map

Hackensack has 9 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Hackensack increased by 2.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1850 2,265 - census
1860 3,558 36.34% census
1870 4,929 27.81% census
1880 4,248 -16.03% census
1890 6,004 29.25% census
1900 9,443 36.42% census
1910 14,050 32.79% census
2010 43,010 67.33% census
2011 43,303 0.68% estimation process
2012 43,407 0.24% estimation process
2013 43,512 0.24% estimation process
2014 44,181 1.51% estimation process
2015 44,281 0.23% estimation process
2016 44,257 -0.05% estimation process
2017 44,518 0.59% estimation process
2018 44,354 -0.37% estimation process
2019 44,188 -0.38% estimation process
2020 43,981 -0.47% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,653
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 23,874
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 24,360
April 1, 2010 Population : 23,888
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.1%
People over 65 (%) : 10.7%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 58.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 35.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 4.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 57.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 866
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.7%

Hackensack zip code is 07601. County name: Bergen, County fips: 34003

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $176,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,339
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $417
2015-2019 median gross rent : $776
2015-2019 Households : 10,092
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 99,720
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 152,022
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 567,466
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 427,833
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,563
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $35,048
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,813
Percentage of people living in poverty : 29.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,821
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,366
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,155
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,112
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,560
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 381
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,281
2010 population per square mile : 936.4
2010 land area in square miles : 25.51

People born in Hackensack (118)

People born in Hackensack, including astronaut Wally Schirra, singer Debby Boone, singer Joe Lynn Turner, .

List

  • Mark Ingram (American football halfback) he was born in 21/12/1989
  • Alice Huyler Ramsey (American driver (1886–1983)) she was born in 11/11/1886
  • Jason Rullo (American drummer) he was born in 17/07/1972
  • Philip Carey (United States Marine and actor (1925-2009)) he was born in 15/07/1925
  • Bob Franks (American politician (1951-2010)) he was born in 21/09/1951
  • Ken Blum (American ice hockey player) he was born in 08/06/1971
  • David Grisman (Mandolinist, composer, and record label owner) he was born in 23/03/1945
  • David Remnick (American journalist) he was born in 29/10/1958
  • Dean Gallo (American politician (1935-1994)) he was born in 23/11/1935
  • William A. Pailes (American astronaut) he was born in 26/06/1952
  • Frank Capsouras (American weightlifter) he was born in 29/01/1947
  • Gene Perla (American musician) he was born in 01/03/1940
  • George Cassedy (American politician (1783-1842)) he was born in 16/09/1783
  • Kenneth Carroll Parkes (American ornithologist) he was born in 08/08/1922
  • Mike Fratello (American basketball coach, sports broadcaster) he was born in 24/02/1947
  • Whitey Mitchell (American musician) he was born in 22/02/1932
  • William B. Widnall (American politician) he was born in 17/03/1906
  • Henry Kent Hewitt (United States admiral) he was born in 11/02/1887

Schools in Hackensack

College & universities near Hackensack, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
183488 Eastwick College-Hackensack Hackensack (NJ) 07601

Stations (16)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hackensack, NJ

Code Name Address Type
YNY Yonkers station 5 Buena Vista Ave. RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
NRO New Rochelle station 1 Railroad Plaza RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL

Post offices near Hackensack

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hackensack Post Office Hackensack (NJ) 07601

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Bergen County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Teaneck 40,446 Township in New Jersey
Fort Lee 38,356 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Fair Lawn 32,877 Borough in New Jersey
Garfield 31,641 City in Bergen County, New Jersey
City of Garfield 30,487 City in Bergen County, New Jersey
Englewood 28,278 City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Bergenfield 27,371 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Mahwah 26,078 Township of New Jersey
Paramus 26,063 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Cliffside Park 26,001 Borough in New Jersey
Ridgewood 24,915 Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Lodi 24,206 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Lyndhurst 22,781 Township of New Jersey
Palisades Park 20,942 A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey
Elmwood Park 19,863 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Rutherford 18,209 Borough in New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hackensack distances to largest New Jersey cities