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Hawthorne Borough School District
Hawthorne Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 19,628. The median household income is $110,237 and the median age is 42.4.
19,628
Population
5916
People / sq mi
$110,237
Median Income
42.4
Median Age
Hawthorne Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 5915.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 47.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$110,237
Median Household Income
$52,062
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$533,700
Median Home Value
$1,830
Median Rent
69.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
47.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hawthorne Borough School District serves a community with a population of 19,628 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Hawthorne Borough School District is $110,237, with a per capita income of $52,062. The poverty rate is 2.4%.
Hawthorne Borough School District is 68.4% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 47.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hawthorne Borough School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hawthorne Borough School District is $533,700, with a median rent of $1,830. The homeownership rate is 69.1%.
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Data for Hawthorne Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3406990).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.