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Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 4 miles NE of Passaic, New Jersey (center to center) and 10 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Bergen - Passaic metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Hackensack is home to some 42,677 residents.
In Hackensack, about 36% of adults are married. People in Hackensack have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
Approximately 47% of Hackensack is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.
The people of Hackensack are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Hackensack had a median family income of $56,953. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Hackensack.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($27,085) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hackensack. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 32% of the housing in Hackensack was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Hackensack, 74% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Hackensack.
Hackensack strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Hackensack to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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