Hawthorne, NJ

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2023 Population

19,472

0.0822% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.09%

4.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$118,093

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$499,200

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,287

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hawthorne, NJ had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $118,093. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hawthorne, NJ grew from 19,456 to 19,472, a 0.0822% increase and its median household income grew from $105,168 to $118,093, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hawthorne, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%).

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.

94.8% of the residents in Hawthorne, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Roman Academy of Beauty Culture (16 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Hawthorne, NJ was $499,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Hawthorne, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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 19.5k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.5% of Hawthorne, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.61k people).

In 2023, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Hawthorne, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Hawthorne, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hawthorne, NJ was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hawthorne, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawthorne, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 836
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.5k ± 827
Other (Hispanic)
1.3k ± 354

23.9%

Hispanic Population

4.66k people

23.9% of the people in Hawthorne, NJ are hispanic (4.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hawthorne, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2023, 18.5% of Hawthorne, NJ residents (3.61k 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 Hawthorne, NJ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hawthorne, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
253 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 113
Korea
115 ± 93

Hawthorne, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hawthorne, NJ employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Hawthorne, NJ are Educational Services (1,452 people), Retail Trade (1,299 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,279 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,684), Utilities ($92,357), and Finance & Insurance ($89,583).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2023 Value

± 951

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawthorne, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 11.1k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawthorne, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,719 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawthorne, 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

11.3k

2023 Value

± 951

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawthorne, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 11.1k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawthorne, NJ, are Educational Services (1,452 people), Retail Trade (1,299 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,279 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,634

Median earning men ± $4,624

$51,555

Median earning women ± $5,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,433), Wholesale Trade ($128,113), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,208), Construction ($71,506), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,464).

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 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%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 37.5%), Black or African American (2 and 12.5%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

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

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.

Completions

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.

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.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Hawthorne, NJ was $499,200 in 2023, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $481,500 to $499,200, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawthorne, NJ is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hawthorne, NJ have an average commute time of 24.8 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

$499,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,149

$5,190

Median Property Taxes

±$523

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.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Hawthorne, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hawthorne, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hawthorne, 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.

$118,093

Median Household Income

± $9,963

7.61k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.61k households in Hawthorne, NJ grew to $118,093 from the previous year's value of $105,168.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hawthorne, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (9.42%)
Carpooled (5%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Hawthorne, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.42%) and those who carpooled to work (5%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawthorne, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Hawthorne, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hawthorne, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawthorne, NJ (986 out of 19.4k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

97.1% of the population of Hawthorne, NJ has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 7.33% on non-group plans, and 0.314% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Passaic County, NJ.

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

8.26%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

7.33%

Non-Group

0.314%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawthorne, NJ declined by 18.9% from 3.58% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hawthorne, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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