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Compare Hackensack to South Plainfield

This post compares Hackensack, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 44,673 24,154
Income (median) $48,702 $59,112
Home Value (median) $292,600 $325,400
White 45% 61%
Black 25% 11%
Asian 10% 16%
With Kids 26% 36%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 65% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hackensack or South Plainfield?
A: Hackensack has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 44673 compared with 24154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hackensack or in South Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Hackensack.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hackensack does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Hackensack versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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