Hawthorne, NJ Demographics

The total population of Hawthorne is estimated to be 19,456 with 9,848 males (50.62%) and 9,608 females (49.38%). There are 240 less females than males in Hawthorne.
The median household income in Hawthorne was $116,107 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,271(1.08%) from $117,378 in 2020. This income is 155.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hawthorne sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $144,968. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Hawthorne stands at $116,107.
In Hawthorne, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,556 for males and $48,079 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $87,267 for males and $72,011 for females.
In Hawthorne, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $183,659, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $106,427.
In 2022, the population of Hawthorne was 19,231, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hawthorne's population was 19,402, a decline of 0.88% compared to a population of 19,575 in 2020.
The median age in Hawthorne, NJ is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.88% were under the age of 15, 15.99% aged 15 to 29, 47.75% aged 30 to 64, 15.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hawthorne population: 76.67% are White, 6.01% are Black or African American, 0.87% are Asian, 6.13% are some other race and 10.31% are multiracial.