Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

109,544

0.236% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

1.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.81%

0.295% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,142

1.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$449,500

2.91% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,969

2.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ had a population of 110k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $102,142. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ grew from 109,286 to 109,544, a 0.236% increase and its median household income grew from $100,201 to $102,142, a 1.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%).

45.6% of the households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (1,359 degrees awarded in 2022), Parisian Beauty School (334 degrees), and Eastwick College-Hackensack (309 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was $449,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (East)--Tenafly, Park Ridge, Englewood City & Cresskill PUMA, NJ, and Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.7% of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are Spanish (29,149 households), Arabic (1,822 households), and Korean (1,689 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,376

Women

51.6%

54,775

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,151 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.45k
Other (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.82k

35.4%

Hispanic Population

38.7k people

35.4% of the people in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are hispanic (38.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
5,255 ± 1,738 people
Ecuador
4,208 ± 1,563 people
Korea
3,552 ± 1,440 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,255 Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Ecuador with 4,208 and Korea with 3,552.

Foreign-Born Population

34.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

35.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

As of 2023, 34.7% of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,149 households (28.1%)
Arabic
1,822 households (1.76%)
Korean
1,689 households (1.63%)

45.6% of the households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 28.1% of the households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
975 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
640 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
429 ± 221

Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ employs 57k people. The largest industries in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,036 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,824 people), and Construction (3,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($236,658), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,249), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($147,972).

Males in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,206. The income inequality in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,567

Women

49.7%

28,885

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 57,452 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

57k

2022 Value

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± −2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 58.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (1,966 people), Other managers (1,797 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2022 Value

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± −2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 58.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,036 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,824 people), and Construction (3,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,962

Median earning men ± $2,805

$52,500

Median earning women ± $3,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,654), Information ($105,739), and Public Administration ($84,811).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($115,116), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,926), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ awarded 2,146 degrees. The student population of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,168 male students and 5,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are White (824 and 40.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (647 and 31.6%), Black or African American (260 and 12.7%), and Unknown (169 and 8.25%).

The largest universities in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (1,359 and 63.3%), Parisian Beauty School (334 and 15.6%), and Eastwick College-Hackensack (309 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ are General Studies (230 and 10.7%), Registered Nursing (215 and 10%), and Hair Styling & Design (213 and 9.93%).

The median tuition cost in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $36,423.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,568 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,568 students enrolled in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,588 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
Accounting
134 degrees awarded
Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
100 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
1,359 degrees awarded
Parisian Beauty School
334 degrees awarded
Eastwick College-Hackensack
309 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with 1,359 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, which is 0.477 times less than the 1,453 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 824 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 647 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,423) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($7,523) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.96% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (22.5k), High School or Equivalent (21.1k), and Some college (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was $449,500 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $436,800 to $449,500, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ is $102,142. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$449,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,587

$23,181

Median Property Taxes

±$1,099

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,142

Median Household Income

± $5,324

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,724

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ grew to $102,142 from the previous year's value of $100,201.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.579% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Public Transit (14.4%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)

In 2023, 55.9% of workers in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (13.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ (9.48k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.34%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.651%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ declined by 8.65% from 9.13% to 8.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.