How many renters in South Hackensack Township, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South Hackensack Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.0% (±15.8 points) of renting households in South Hackensack Township, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.0% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.5% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 45.6% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Hackensack Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Hackensack Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	3.8% (±3.8 points)	13.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.8% (±6.2 points)	12.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.8% (±5.8 points)	12.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±11.1 points)	10.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.5% (±8.2 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	61.5% (±13.5 points)	42.5%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

South Hackensack Township against Bergen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Hackensack Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.0% (±15.8 points)	50.8% (±1.5 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.5% (±13.5 points)	42.5% (±1.2 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.6% (±10.3 points)	30.5% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,206 (±$18,344)	$74,953 (±$1,923)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,924 (±$146)	$1,914 (±$21)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In South Hackensack Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Bergen County (50.8%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Bergen County, South Hackensack Township ranks 7 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 34 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near South Hackensack Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Hackensack Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Hackensack Township	—	74.0% (±15.8 points)	—
Teterboro Borough	0.9 mi	79.5% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bogota Borough	1.2 mi	59.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hasbrouck Heights Borough	1.4 mi	60.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield Park Village	1.6 mi	47.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Little Ferry Borough	1.6 mi	46.7% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Moonachie Borough	1.7 mi	37.5% (±32.9 points)	Lower
Hackensack	1.7 mi	51.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lodi Borough	2.0 mi	50.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgefield Park Village, NJ (47.8%), Little Ferry Borough, NJ (46.7%), Moonachie Borough, NJ (37.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Woodcliff Lake Borough	86.9% (±32.0 points)
2	Teterboro Borough	79.5% (±25.8 points)
3	Rochelle Park Township	78.5% (±23.6 points)
4	Demarest Borough	77.9% (±37.1 points)
5	Saddle River Borough	75.8% (±35.4 points)
6	Norwood Borough	74.1% (±20.4 points)
7	South Hackensack Township	74.0% (±15.8 points)
8	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	69.4% (±53.3 points)
9	Wyckoff Township	66.7% (±21.3 points)
10	Franklin Lakes Borough	63.4% (±21.8 points)
11	Montvale Borough	62.1% (±25.2 points)
12	Carlstadt Borough	61.7% (±18.7 points)
13	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	60.8% (±16.9 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Hackensack Township

Are renters in South Hackensack Township rent-burdened?

74.0% of renting households in South Hackensack Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in South Hackensack Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Hackensack Township, NJ spends 45.6% (±10.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 South Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68970, in state:34 county:003).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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