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Compare Hackensack to Newark

This post compares Hackensack, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 44,673 282,803
Income (median) $48,702 $35,240
Home Value (median) $292,600 $222,800
White 45% 25%
Black 25% 50%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 26% 36%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 65% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hackensack or Newark?
A: Hackensack has a much smaller population count than Newark: 44673 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Hackensack versus 77% for Newark.

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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