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Hackensack, NJ Profile


Hackensack, NJ, population 43,735, is located in New Jersey's Bergen county, about 7.0 miles from Paterson and 8.2 miles from Yonkers.

Through the 90's Hackensack's population has grown by about 15%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hackensack has grown by about 2%.

Hackensack's property crime levels tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Hackensack tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White53%
African American25%
Native American0%
Asian7%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed15%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population36.20
Males35.10
Females37.50
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2010.00%Under 20: 10.00%
20 to 4020.00%20 to 40: 17.00%
40 to 6013.00%40 to 60: 13.00%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 10.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200042,677N/A
200143,4921.91%
200243,5350.10%
200343,5660.07%
200443,6230.13%
200543,7350.26%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$49,316
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001337
2002287
2003354
2004317
2005306
2006336
2007285
2008346
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
Forcible Rape 0 0 2 6 5 5 0 2
Robbery 42 45 65 45 39 61 38 58
Aggravated Assault 101 79 87 88 90 81 84 88

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20013,026
20022,736
20032,591
20042,664
20052,421
20062,490
20072,528
20082,747
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 109 87 95 93 59 83 120 80
Larceny, Theft 1,056 974 889 957 874 885 898 987
Motor Vehicle Theft 137 131 150 117 127 122 81 108
Arson 0 3 3 2 0 1 3 1

Location

Elevation22 feet above sea level
Land Area4.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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