Hawthorne, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
19,628
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.4
0.236% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.05%
20.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$110,237
6.65% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$533,700
6.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,714
5.08% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hawthorne, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Hawthorne, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hawthorne, NJ are Roman Academy of Beauty Culture (16 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Hawthorne, NJ was $533,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Hawthorne, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawthorne, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hawthorne, NJ is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.4% of Hawthorne, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2024, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Hawthorne, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Hawthorne, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hawthorne, NJ was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawthorne, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 885
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.13k ± 955
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 514
26.1%
Hispanic Population
5.13k people

In 2024, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Hawthorne, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.1% of the people in Hawthorne, NJ are hispanic (5.13k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

20.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4k people
18.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.61k people

As of 2024, 20.4% of Hawthorne, NJ residents (4k 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 Hawthorne, NJ was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    271 ± 124
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    138 ± 103
  3. Korea
    43 ± 47

Hawthorne, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hawthorne, NJ employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hawthorne, NJ were Educational Services (1,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,372 people), and Retail Trade (1,280 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,688), Public Administration ($92,827), and Finance & Insurance ($86,563).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k
2024 Value
± 852
−5.08%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hawthorne, NJ declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 11.3k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawthorne, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,657 people), Management Occupations (1,539 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawthorne, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k
2024 Value
± 852
−5.08%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hawthorne, NJ declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 11.3k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawthorne, NJ, are Educational Services (1,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,372 people), and Retail Trade (1,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawthorne, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hawthorne, 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

$77,679
Median earning men ± $10,049
$51,097
Median earning women ± $3,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($135,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), and Public Administration ($106,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,314), Construction ($72,529), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,531).

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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%.

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

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Education

In 2018, universities in Hawthorne, NJ awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Hawthorne, NJ in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hawthorne, NJ are White (8 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 37.5%), and Black or African American (2 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Hawthorne, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Roman Academy of Beauty Culture (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hawthorne, NJ are General Cosmetology (13 and 81.3%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 18.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 98 students enrolled in Hawthorne, NJ, 22.4% men and 77.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 46 records, of which 78.3% were women and 21.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
13 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hawthorne, NJ was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hawthorne, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Roman Academy of Beauty Culture
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
16 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roman Academy of Beauty Culture with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2018, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hawthorne, NJ, which is 0.143 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hawthorne, NJ was $533,700 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $499,200 to $533,700, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawthorne, NJ is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hawthorne, NJ have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawthorne, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$533,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,162
$5,253
Median Property Taxes
±$489

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hawthorne, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in Hawthorne, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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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.
$110,237
Median Household Income
± $10,989
7.61k
Number of Households
± 666

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.61k households in Hawthorne, NJ declined from $110,237 from the previous year's value of $118,093.

The following chart displays the households in Hawthorne, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hawthorne, 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 (78.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (5.4%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Hawthorne, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawthorne, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hawthorne, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawthorne, NJ (790 out of 19.5k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawthorne, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.7% of the population of Hawthorne, NJ has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 0.21% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.32%
Uninsured
59.7%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
Medicare
8.55%
Non-Group
0.21%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawthorne, NJ grew by 14.5% from 2.9% to 3.32%.

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