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Compare Newark to Hackensack

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

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

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