South Hackensack township, New Jersey Population 2024

2,706

South Hackensack township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Hackensack township was:

  • White: 58.26%
  • Two or more races: 18.51%
  • Other race: 15%
  • Asian: 4.18%
  • Black or African American: 3.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,775.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.59% (16)
The current population of South Hackensack township, New Jersey is 2,706 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,690.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64358.26%
Two or more races52218.51%
Other race42315%
Asian1184.18%
Black or African American923.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.78%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

South Hackensack township Population by Race

South Hackensack township Population Pyramid 2024

South Hackensack township Median Age

37

Total

35.3

Male

39.1

Female

South Hackensack township Adults

There are 2,232 adults, (481 of whom are seniors) in South Hackensack township.

South Hackensack township Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

South Hackensack township Sex Ratio

Female1,30146.13%
Male1,51953.87%

South Hackensack township Population by Age

South Hackensack township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9183.0749.950.1
Married4843.5559.740.3
Non Family1561.2864.735.3
Male1493.0534.265.8
Female1293.4713.286.8

3.27

Average Family Size

3.07

Average Household Size

49.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Hackensack township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1417.15%
Associates Degree1346.79%
Bachelors Degree42521.54%
Graduate Degree1356.84%
High School Graduate73037%
Less Than 9th Grade1155.83%
Some College29314.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Hackensack township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Hackensack township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic973811237
White871786257
2+ Races29221454
Other Race289268114
Asian1009548
Black332310
Islander12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48%.

South Hackensack township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,625$0$57,679
Graduate Degree$103,148$96,250$103,287
High School Graduate$39,271$53,125$28,125
Less Than 9th Grade$29,479$38,669$2,499
Overall$41,484$52,872$37,344
Some College$34,271$30,000$36,181

$41,484

Average Earnings

$52,872

Average Male

$37,344

Average Female

South Hackensack township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Hackensack township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Hackensack township Language

34.99% of South Hackensack township residents speak only English, while 65.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.64% of the population.

South Hackensack township Language

South Hackensack township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,52423915.68%
Multiple5229017.24%
White1,082494.53%
Other423307.09%
Islander2222100%
Black551730.91%

10.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

11.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Hackensack township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Hackensack township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Hackensack township is White, with 4.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.

South Hackensack township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.44%
Some College12.18%
High School6.16%
Bachelors or Greater5.36%

South Hackensack township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.95%
Female Employed8.04%
Male Employed6.26%
Male Unemployed0%

South Hackensack township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Hackensack township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,294$123,333
Households$87,813$119,333
Married Families$118,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,833$78,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Hackensack township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Hackensack township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Hackensack township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Hackensack township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Hackensack township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam12
Korea6
World War II5
First Gulf War0

South Hackensack township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+43
35 to 5413
65 to 745
18 to 340
55 to 640

South Hackensack township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White614.52%

South Hackensack township Veterans by Race

South Hackensack township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Hackensack township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Hackensack township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Hackensack township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Hackensack township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.57%

Born in South Hackensack township

62.3%

Native Born

37.7%

Foreign Born

15.67%

Non Citizen

22.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

62.3% of South Hackensack township residents were born in the United States, with 49.57% having been born in New Jersey. 15.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Hackensack township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,73660.22%
20282,73060.22%
20272,72460.22%
20262,71860.22%
20252,71260.22%
20242,70660.22%
20232,70060.22%
20222,69480.3%
20212,686-4-0.15%
20202,69025410.43%
20192,436-10-0.41%
20182,446-4-0.16%
20172,450210.86%
20162,429-6-0.25%
20152,43550.21%
20142,43060.25%
20132,424120.5%
20122,412180.75%
20112,394140.59%
20102,38000%

South Hackensack township Population by Year