South Hackensack, New Jersey facts for kids
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South Hackensack, New Jersey
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Township
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Entering South Hackensack sign
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"Bergen County's Original Small Town"
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Location of South Hackensack in Bergen County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of South Hackensack, New Jersey
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 South Hackensack, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
South Hackensack, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
South Hackensack, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | November 5, 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 4.27% |
| Area rank | 525th of 565 in state 70th of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,701 |
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(2023)
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2,700 |
| • Rank | 460th of 565 in state 67th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 3,768.5/sq mi (1,455.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 175th of 565 in state 37th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07606
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| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 3400368970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882226 |
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South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,701, an increase of 323 (+13.6%) from the 2010 census count of 2,378, which in turn reflected an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 census.
South Hackensack was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 15, 1935, replacing Lodi Township, based on the results of a referendum held November 5, 1935, which passed by a margin of 309 to 15. The township's name derives from its location relative to Hackensack.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), including 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) of water (4.27%).
After several boroughs were formed within the limits of Lodi Township, what remains as South Hackensack is divided into three noncontiguous sections. The northeastern, primary residential section is adjacent to Hackensack, Little Ferry and Teterboro. A small western portion, known as Garfield Park, lies in between Garfield, Lodi, Wallington and Wood-Ridge, while a southern sliver containing only industrial properties lies in the Meadowlands between Carlstadt, Moonachie, and Ridgefield.
Along with other municipalities in the Bergen County area, South Hackensack is a suburb of New York City.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 229 | — | |
| 1910 | 693 | 202.6% | |
| 1920 | 987 | 42.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,294 | 31.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,241 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,503 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,841 | 22.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,412 | 31.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,229 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,106 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,249 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,378 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,701 | 13.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,700 | 13.5% | |
| Population sources: 1910–1920 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,326 | 1,068 | 55.76% | 39.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 98 | 135 | 4.12% | 5.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 121 | 172 | 5.09% | 6.37% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 17 | 0.08% | 0.63% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 35 | 51 | 1.47% | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 792 | 1,256 | 33.31% | 46.50% |
| Total | 2,378 | 2,701 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,378 people, 845 households, and 613 families in the township. The population density was 3,311.7 per square mile (1,278.7/km2). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 1,224.1 per square mile (472.6/km2). The racial makeup was 72.08% (1,714) White, 5.34% (127) Black or African American, 0.34% (8) Native American, 5.30% (126) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 14.05% (334) from other races, and 2.90% (69) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.31% (792) of the population.
Of the 845 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.0% were married couples living together; 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.5% were non-families. Of all households, 21.8% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.28.
22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,500 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,389) and the median family income was $81,919 (+/− $8,497). Males had a median income of $55,250 (+/− $13,321) versus $33,472 (+/− $11,009) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,777 (+/− $2,660). About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples headed 5 households in 2010, an increase from the 4 counted in 2000.
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the South Hackensack School District at Memorial School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 286 students and 23.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Students attending public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Hackensack High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hackensack Public Schools, together with students from Rochelle Park, with approximately 80 students from South Hackensack attending the high school as of 2012. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,806 students and 137.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 11.16 miles (17.96 km) of roadways, of which 8.57 miles (13.79 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.60 miles (2.57 km) by Bergen County and 0.99 miles (1.59 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Interstate 80 crosses the main portion of the township, while U.S. Route 46 skirts its southern border and County Route 503 goes along its eastern border.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 161 and 165 routes, to Newark on the 76 route, with local service offered on the 772 route.
See also
In Spanish: South Hackensack para niños
