Hackettstown, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,140
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.4
1.58% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.42%
20.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$93,083
2.01% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$361,600
7.27% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,489
1.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hackettstown, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Hackettstown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hackettstown, NJ are Centenary University (381 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hackettstown, NJ was $361,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Hackettstown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hackettstown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyWarren County, NJAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJMorris County (West) PUMA, NJWarren County PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Hackettstown, NJ is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.5% of Hackettstown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2024, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.26k people) in Hackettstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Other (Hispanic) and 870 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%
2024 Citizenship
90.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Hackettstown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hackettstown, NJ was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hackettstown, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.26k ± 458
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 362
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    870 ± 283
25.7%
Hispanic Population
2.6k people

In 2024, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.26k people) in Hackettstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Other (Hispanic) and 870 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.7% of the people in Hackettstown, NJ are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hackettstown, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.67k people
16.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people

As of 2024, 16.5% of Hackettstown, NJ residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hackettstown, NJ was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    87 ± 63
  2. Vietnam
    67 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 38

Hackettstown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hackettstown, NJ employs 5.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hackettstown, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), Manufacturing (619 people), and Educational Services (535 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($98,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,610), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,750).

Employment

Occupations

5.49k
2024 Value
± 505
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hackettstown, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 5.41k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hackettstown, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (799 people), Management Occupations (558 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hackettstown, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.49k
2024 Value
± 505
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hackettstown, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 5.41k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hackettstown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), Manufacturing (619 people), and Educational Services (535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hackettstown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hackettstown, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,417
Median earning men ± $16,720
$36,917
Median earning women ± $7,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($119,808), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,188), and Public Administration ($96,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($144,375), Wholesale Trade ($76,875), and Manufacturing ($71,367).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hackettstown, NJ awarded 381 degrees. The student population of Hackettstown, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 483 male students and 970 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hackettstown, NJ are White (256 and 67.2%), Unknown (45 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 8.66%), and Black or African American (24 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Hackettstown, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Centenary University (381 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hackettstown, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (74 and 19.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (40 and 10.5%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (34 and 8.92%).

The median tuition cost in Hackettstown, NJ for private four year colleges is $36,636.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hackettstown, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,453 (33.2% men and 66.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,453 students enrolled in Hackettstown, NJ, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 901 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Equestrian Studies
    19 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hackettstown, NJ was Elementary Education & Teaching with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hackettstown, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Centenary University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
381 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centenary University with 381 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hackettstown, NJ, which is 0.332 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 256 degrees mean that there were 5.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,096) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hackettstown, NJ was $361,600 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,100 to $361,600, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Hackettstown, NJ is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hackettstown, NJ have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hackettstown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$361,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,164
$2,220
Median Property Taxes
±$267

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 Hackettstown, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57.8%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Hackettstown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,083
Median Household Income
± $16,732
3.84k
Number of Households
± 380

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.84k households in Hackettstown, NJ grew to $93,083 from the previous year's value of $91,250.

The following chart displays the households in Hackettstown, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hackettstown, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Hackettstown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hackettstown, NJ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Hackettstown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hackettstown, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hackettstown, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hackettstown, NJ (892 out of 9.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hackettstown, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Hackettstown, NJ has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 8.89% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
58.5%
Employer Coverage
8.89%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.0995%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hackettstown, NJ declined by 12.1% from 11.9% to 10.5%.

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