Living in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hasbrouck Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Hasbrouck Heights has 12,115 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $123,734 (19% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $552,900, the median rent is $1,700/month.
Hasbrouck Heights at a glance
- Population
- 12,115
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $123,734State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $552,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,700/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hasbrouck Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hasbrouck Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hasbrouck Heights the median home value is $552,900, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,700 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,273 a month in housing costs.
Hasbrouck Heights median household income
The median household income in Hasbrouck Heights is $123,734 and the income per person is $52,604. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hasbrouck Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,597
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.70
Hasbrouck Heights demographics
- Population
- 12,115
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 4,474
- Foreign-born
- 28.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hasbrouck Heights ›
Education in Hasbrouck Heights
42.1% of adults 25 and older in Hasbrouck Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hasbrouck Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 10.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Hasbrouck Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasbrouck Heights | 12,115 | $123,734 | $552,900 | $1,700 |
| Teterboro | 136 | $24,904 | — | $1,982 |
| Wood-Ridge | 10,218 | $136,108 | $566,200 | $1,878 |
| Lodi | 26,082 | $89,305 | $475,000 | $1,714 |
| South Hackensack | 2,770 | $84,527 | $546,500 | $1,924 |
| Moonachie | 3,126 | $90,260 | $445,800 | $1,127 |
| Wallington | 11,889 | $85,862 | $528,300 | $1,625 |
| Garfield | 32,783 | $79,700 | $475,500 | $1,688 |
| Hackensack | 46,057 | $84,277 | $393,700 | $1,911 |
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What is the median household income in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Hasbrouck Heights is $123,734, 19% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hasbrouck Heights?
The median home value in Hasbrouck Heights is $552,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hasbrouck Heights?
The median gross rent in Hasbrouck Heights is $1,700 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Hasbrouck Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hasbrouck Heights?
The median age in Hasbrouck Heights is 44.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hasbrouck Heights?
The average commute to work in Hasbrouck Heights is 30 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hasbrouck Heights?
The unemployment rate in Hasbrouck Heights is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hasbrouck Heights?
42.1% of adults in Hasbrouck Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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