Demographics & People — Hawthorne, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,472 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~20,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 7,613 |
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| Family Households | 5,434 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4255 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,285 |
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| Black or African American | 654 |
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| Asian | 248 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,658 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,666 |
| Italian | 5,268 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,518 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,022 |
| Irish | 2,903 |
| German | 2,029 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,399 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 1,077 |
| Polish | 871 |
| English | 862 |
Language
| English Only | 14,000 |
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| Spanish | 3,406 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,892 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 615 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,844 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hawthorne, New Jersey.
