Population 19,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorne
Household size in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawthorne average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hawthorne is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hawthorne (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hawthorne
Renters in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Hawthorne rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hawthorne than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Hawthorne has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hawthorne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 41 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,369 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,876 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawthorne runs $1,876 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $508 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hawthorne
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hawthorne is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hawthorne: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Hawthorne is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hawthorne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 2.59 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,876 | 47.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Prospect Park | 3.12 | 40.5 | 22.9% | 57.6% | 6.7% | 1944 | $1,556 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Haledon | 3.01 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,792 | 22.5% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Paterson | 3.32 | 34.2 | 26.9% | 73.2% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,589 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 10.3% |
| Midland Park | 2.49 | 42.6 | 2.1% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,872 | 58.0% | 94.7% | 7.7% |
| Ridgewood | 2.97 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 1948 | $2,486 | 79.4% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Wyckoff | 2.90 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,637 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.92 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,080 | 34.8% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hawthorne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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