Population 2,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Hackensack average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Hackensack are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in South Hackensack (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 South Hackensack
Renters in South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Hackensack rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in South Hackensack are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Hackensack is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,393 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,462 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,971 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in South Hackensack runs $1,971 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 46.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Hackensack
Bachelor's degrees in South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South Hackensack than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Hackensack never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 South Hackensack
| Period | South Hackensack | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in South Hackensack: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
South Hackensack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hackensack | 2.89 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 1.8% | 1970 | $1,971 | 31.3% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| Teterboro | 2.91 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 51.1% | 3.1% | 1960 | $1,939 | 38.9% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Little Ferry | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 54.1% | 6.2% | 1964 | $2,118 | 37.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% |
| Bogota | 2.78 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 3.4% | 1944 | $1,915 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Moonachie | 2.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,666 | 29.5% | 85.3% | 6.2% |
| Hackensack | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,925 | 41.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Lodi | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 57.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,678 | 28.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Teaneck | 3.05 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 4.6% | 1949 | $2,236 | 58.7% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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 South Hackensack. 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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