Hackensack, NJ Demographics
A map of Hackensack's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 19,220 | 41.8% |
White | 11,053 | 24.0% |
Black | 9,558 | 20.8% |
Asian | 4,734 | 10.3% |
Multiracial | 961 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 504 | 1.1% |
Hackensack, New Jersey had a population of 46,030 in 2020. It was 24.0% White, 20.8% Black, 10.3% Asian, 41.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hackensack, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is the 20th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Hackensack's White Population
11,053 residents of Hackensack identify as White, or 24.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Hackensack considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #656 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is less White than neighboring Maywood (51% White), Bogota (29.8% White), Teterboro (42.6% White), Lodi (39.7% White), and River Edge (55.2% White).
Hackensack's Black Population
9,558 residents of Hackensack identify as Black, or 20.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hackensack slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is more Black than neighboring Maywood (6% Black), Bogota (6.7% Black), Teterboro (11.5% Black), Lodi (7.7% Black), and River Edge (2.3% Black).
Hackensack's Asian Population
4,734 residents of Hackensack identify as Asian, or 10.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hackensack roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #135 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is more Asian than neighboring Bogota (8.5% Asian), Teterboro (1.6% Asian), and Lodi (8.4% Asian). Hackensack is less Asian than neighboring Maywood (14.3% Asian), and River Edge (28.5% Asian).
Hackensack's Hispanic Population
19,220 residents of Hackensack identify as Hispanic, or 41.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hackensack considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is more Hispanic than neighboring Maywood (25.5% Hispanic), Teterboro (41% Hispanic), Lodi (41.4% Hispanic), and River Edge (11.1% Hispanic). Hackensack is less Hispanic than neighboring Bogota (51.3% Hispanic).
Hackensack's Native American/Other Population
504 residents of Hackensack identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hackensack roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maywood (1% Native American/Other), Teterboro (0% Native American/Other), Lodi (0.8% Native American/Other), and River Edge (0.5% Native American/Other). Hackensack is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bogota (1.3% Native American/Other).
Hackensack's Multiracial Population
961 residents of Hackensack identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hackensack roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hackensack is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hackensack is more Multiracial than neighboring Lodi (2% Multiracial). Hackensack is less Multiracial than neighboring Maywood (2.3% Multiracial), Bogota (2.4% Multiracial), Teterboro (3.3% Multiracial), and River Edge (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.