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Hackensack City School District
Hackensack City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 46,057. The median household income is $84,277 and the median age is 41.8.
46,057
Population
10990
People / sq mi
$84,277
Median Income
41.8
Median Age
Hackensack City School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 10989.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$84,277
Median Household Income
$49,360
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$393,700
Median Home Value
$1,911
Median Rent
36.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.6%
High School+
42.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hackensack City School District serves a community with a population of 46,057 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Hackensack City School District is $84,277, with a per capita income of $49,360. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Hackensack City School District is 30.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 21.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hackensack City School District, 87.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hackensack City School District is $393,700, with a median rent of $1,911. The homeownership rate is 36.6%.
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Data for Hackensack City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3406270).
Hackensack City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 10,990 people per square mile. Hackensack City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 46,057.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $84,277 — above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.0%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $393,700, with typical rent around $1,911.
About 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hackensack City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.