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: 46.37%
  • Two or more races: 29.01%
  • Other race: 14.22%
  • Asian: 7.04%
  • Black or African American: 2.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.97%
  • 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)
White1,28546.37%
Two or more races80429.01%
Other race39414.22%
Asian1957.04%
Black or African American662.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.97%
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

36.8

Total

35.8

Male

41.4

Female

South Hackensack township Adults

There are 2,282 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in South Hackensack township.

South Hackensack township Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Hackensack township Sex Ratio

Female1,29546.73%
Male1,47653.27%

South Hackensack township Population by Age

South Hackensack township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9322.9751.448.6
Married4483.5659.440.6
Non Family1721.269.830.2
Male1623.1217.982.1
Female1503.0842.757.3

3.25

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

51.4%

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 Grade1487.16%
Associates Degree1547.45%
Bachelors Degree48223.33%
Graduate Degree1165.61%
High School Graduate65231.56%
Less Than 9th Grade934.5%
Some College42120.38%

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
Hispanic962830240
White876779208
2+ Races524425143
Other Race270252114
Asian18217593
Black373218
Islander14140

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 51.1%.

South Hackensack township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,083$65,750$61,319
Graduate Degree$94,688$72,083$108,036
High School Graduate$46,667$56,008$24,821
Less Than 9th Grade$32,000$41,048$21,000
Overall$48,911$54,760$36,618
Some College$37,434$42,143$36,739

$48,911

Average Earnings

$54,760

Average Male

$36,618

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

32.42% of South Hackensack township residents speak only English, while 67.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.48% of the population.

South Hackensack township Language

South Hackensack township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,45634023.35%
Multiple80423028.61%
White1,038767.32%
Islander2727100%
Black55712.73%
Other39471.78%

15.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.9%

Male Poverty Rate

18.07%

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 Other, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.04%.

South Hackensack township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.24%
Bachelors or Greater16.39%
Some College13.04%
High School10.12%

South Hackensack township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed7.77%

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$90,543$133,628
Households$82,750$127,634
Married Families$138,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,444$89,197

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Hackensack township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

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 55-64, 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

59

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War18
Vietnam11
Korea5
World War II4
First Gulf War0

South Hackensack township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
35 to 5418
65 to 744
18 to 340
55 to 640

South Hackensack township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White595.48%

South Hackensack township Veterans by Race

South Hackensack township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

74.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Hackensack township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

2.9%

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

48.47%

Born in South Hackensack township

61.39%

Native Born

38.61%

Foreign Born

15.08%

Non Citizen

23.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.39% of South Hackensack township residents were born in the United States, with 48.47% having been born in New Jersey. 15.08% 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