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Compare Hackensack to Elizabeth

This post compares Hackensack, New Jersey to Elizabeth, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hackensack (city) Elizabeth (city)
Population 44,673 129,363
Income (median) $48,702 $31,760
Home Value (median) $292,600 $268,700
White 45% 46%
Black 25% 19%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 26% 42%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 65% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hackensack or Elizabeth?
A: Hackensack has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 44673 compared with 129363 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hackensack or in Elizabeth?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Hackensack.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hackensack or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hackensack.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Hackensack versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hackensack may include: Englewood, Long-Branch, and Rahway.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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