Hawthorne
Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, with 19,637 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Prospect Park, 1.3 miles SW.
- 19,637residents (2020 Census)
- 82 ftelevation · 25 m
- 3.3 sq miland area · 8.6 km²
- 5,917 / sq mipopulation density
- 07506main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 19,637, an increase of 846 (+4.5%) from the 2010 census count of 18,791, which in turn reflected an increase of 573 (+3.1%) from the 18,218 counted in the 2000 census.
Hawthorne was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898. The borough was created from parts of the now-defunct Manchester Township, which also consisted of present-day Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa, and parts of Fair Lawn and Paterson. The borough was named for novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Living in Hawthorne
- Median household income
- $110,237
- Median home value
- $533,700
- Median rent
- $1,830/mo
- Median age
- 42.4
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Hawthorne had 19,637 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 19,637 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,917 per sq mi (2,285 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hawthorne at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Passaic County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 19,637 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.32 sq mi (8.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.9570° N, 74.1586° W |
| ZIP codes | 07506, 07452, 07508, 07524 |
| Official website | hawthornenj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3430570 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hawthorne
- Prospect Park1.3 mi SW
- North Haledon1.5 mi W
- Glen Rock1.8 mi E
- Haledon2.1 mi SW
- William Paterson University of New Jersey2.2 mi W
- Fair Lawn2.6 mi SE
- Midland Park2.8 mi N
- Ridgewood2.9 mi NE
- Paterson2.9 mi S
- Wyckoff3.0 mi N
- Preakness3.7 mi W
- Elmwood Park4.2 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne
What county is Hawthorne in?
Hawthorne is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Hawthorne, NJ?
19,637 people lived in Hawthorne at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hawthorne, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07506. Other ZIP codes: 07452, 07508, 07524.
What is the elevation of Hawthorne?
82 feet (25 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Hawthorne?
Prospect Park (1.3 mi), North Haledon (1.5 mi), Glen Rock (1.8 mi), Haledon (2.1 mi), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2.2 mi).
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