What is the median household income in Hackensack, NJ?
The median household income in Hackensack, NJ is $84,277 (±$5,290) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,911 a month would take about $76,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Hackensack, the median household income went from $70,090 in 2015–2019 to $84,277 in 2020–2024 (+20.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $84,277 (±$5,290)
- Median renter income
- $70,698 (±$8,482)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $76,400
Income in Hackensack against Bergen County, its state and the nation
| Hackensack | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,277 (±$5,290) | $124,884 (±$1,735) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $70,698 (±$8,482) | $74,953 (±$1,923) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $121,740 (±$3,992) | $160,914 (±$2,251) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,911 (±$50) | $1,914 (±$21) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Hackensack, median household income is lower than in Bergen County ($124,884).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Bergen County, Hackensack ranks 66 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 461 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Hackensack
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,911 a month ($22,932 a year) needs an income of about $76,400 a year.
The median renting household in Hackensack earns $70,698 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,090 (±$4,620) | $84,277 (±$5,290) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 (±$27) | $1,911 (±$50) | +32.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $296,300 (±$15,499) | $393,700 (±$24,087) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Hackensack
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | — | $84,277 (±$5,290) | — |
| Maywood Borough | 1.3 mi | $117,912 (±$15,612) | Higher |
| Bogota Borough | 1.3 mi | $103,299 (±$13,330) | Higher |
| South Hackensack Township | 1.7 mi | $84,527 (±$19,610) | Not measurably different |
| Teaneck Township | 1.8 mi | $144,075 (±$9,736) | Higher |
| Rochelle Park Township | 2.1 mi | $110,380 (±$31,747) | Not measurably different |
| Lodi Borough | 2.1 mi | $89,305 (±$7,728) | Not measurably different |
| Hasbrouck Heights Borough | 2.4 mi | $123,734 (±$15,602) | Higher |
| Teterboro Borough | 2.5 mi | $24,904 (±$16,607) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Teterboro Borough, NJ ($24,904).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maywood Borough, NJ ($117,912), Bogota Borough, NJ ($103,299), Teaneck Township, NJ ($144,075).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Bergen County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Cliffside Park Borough | $93,452 (±$13,809) |
| 61 | Moonachie Borough | $90,260 (±$27,756) |
| 62 | Lodi Borough | $89,305 (±$7,728) |
| 63 | Wallington Borough | $85,862 (±$11,657) |
| 64 | Little Ferry Borough | $85,750 (±$13,188) |
| 65 | South Hackensack Township | $84,527 (±$19,610) |
| 66 | Hackensack | $84,277 (±$5,290) |
| 67 | Garfield | $79,700 (±$4,632) |
| 68 | Fairview Borough | $63,606 (±$7,719) |
| 69 | Teterboro Borough | $24,904 (±$16,607) |
Showing 10 of 69 places in Bergen County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hackensack
What is the median household income in Hackensack?
The median household income in Hackensack is $84,277 (±$5,290) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Hackensack?
About $76,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,911 a month.
Have incomes in Hackensack kept up with inflation?
In Hackensack, the median household income went from $70,090 in 2015–2019 to $84,277 in 2020–2024 (+20.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Hackensack?
The median renting household in Hackensack, NJ earns $70,698 (±$8,482) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hackensack city, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:28680, in state:34 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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