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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Hackensack School District

Hackensack, NJ 07601 • Bergen County • 6 Operating Schools
(201) 646-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,768
4,683 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,212
Overall Poverty Rate
11.25%
5,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.75%
732 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14% (702 / 5,016 kids) 14% 2020 702 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.89% (956 / 5,344 kids) 17.89% 2021 956 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (840 / 5,220 kids) 16.09% 2022 840 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.07% (739 / 5,252 kids) 14.07% 2023 739 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (732 / 5,324 kids) 13.75% 2024 732 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,016 702 14.00% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 5,344 956 17.89% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,220 840 16.09% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 5,252 739 14.07% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 5,324 732 13.75% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $370,300
Median Gross Rent $1,794/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,802
Renter-Occupied 12,503
Owner-Occupied: 7,802 (38.4%) Renter-Occupied: 12,503 (61.6%)
Occupied 20,305

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,802 (38.4%)
Renter-Occupied 12,503 (61.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,305 households
864 (4.3%)
< $10k
695 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
608 (3%)
$15k-$19k
749 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
383 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
739 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
568 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
582 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
536 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,859 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,974 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,384 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,965 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,520 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,425 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,454 (12.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
864 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
695 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
608 (3%)
$20k-$24k
749 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
383 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
739 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
568 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
582 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
536 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,859 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,974 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,384 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,965 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,520 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,425 (11.9%)
$200k+
2,454 (12.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,366 students
217 (5%)
1st
411 (9.4%)
2nd
415 (9.5%)
3rd
281 (6.4%)
4th
364 (8.3%)
5th
531 (12.2%)
6th
346 (7.9%)
7th
445 (10.2%)
8th
279 (6.4%)
9th
334 (7.7%)
10th
263 (6%)
11th
480 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (5%)
2nd Grade
411 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
415 (9.5%)
4th Grade
281 (6.4%)
5th Grade
364 (8.3%)
6th Grade
531 (12.2%)
7th Grade
346 (7.9%)
8th Grade
445 (10.2%)
9th Grade
279 (6.4%)
10th Grade
334 (7.7%)
11th Grade
263 (6%)
12th Grade
480 (11%)