Hawthorne, NJ Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Hawthorne, New Jersey had a population of 19,637 in 2020. It was 66.9% White, 3.0% Black, 2.7% Asian, 24.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is the 59th 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).

Hawthorne's White Population

13,129 residents of Hawthorne identify as White, or 66.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hawthorne larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is ranked #446 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Prospect Park (18.1% White), and Haledon (28.7% White). Hawthorne is less White than neighboring North Haledon (77.6% White), Glen Rock (74.5% White), and Midland Park (82% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

591 residents of Hawthorne identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hawthorne slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is ranked #347 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Black than neighboring Glen Rock (1.3% Black), and Midland Park (1% Black). Hawthorne is less Black than neighboring Prospect Park (16.1% Black), North Haledon (3.2% Black), and Haledon (11.7% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

532 residents of Hawthorne identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hawthorne slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is ranked #380 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Prospect Park (4.6% Asian), North Haledon (3.9% Asian), Glen Rock (13.3% Asian), Haledon (7% Asian), and Midland Park (3.4% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

4,778 residents of Hawthorne identify as Hispanic, or 24.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hawthorne roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring North Haledon (12.6% Hispanic), Glen Rock (7% Hispanic), and Midland Park (10.5% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Park (58.9% Hispanic), and Haledon (49.4% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Hawthorne identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawthorne 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, Hawthorne is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Haledon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Glen Rock (0.2% Native American/Other). Hawthorne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect Park (0.9% Native American/Other), and Haledon (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

487 residents of Hawthorne identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hawthorne roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hawthorne is ranked #501 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Prospect Park (1.4% Multiracial), North Haledon (2.3% Multiracial), and Haledon (2.1% Multiracial). Hawthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen Rock (3.6% Multiracial), and Midland Park (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.