Hawthorne, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 19,231 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.6%
 
Males: 9,705  (50.5%)
Females: 9,526  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07506.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,553 (it was $55,340 in 2000)
Hawthorne:

$99,553
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,974 (it was $26,551 in 2000)

Hawthorne borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $506,070 (it was $202,000 in 2000)
Hawthorne:

$506,070
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $500,655; detached houses: $498,248; townhouses or other attached units: $488,113; in 2-unit structures: $570,678; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $318,906

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,701.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hawthorne: 119.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for Black residents, 6.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.1% for other race residents, 5.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hawthorne, NJ (2022)
    • 12,91467.2%White alone
    • 4,58523.8%Hispanic
    • 8074.2%Black alone
    • 4802.5%Two or more races
    • 1280.7%Asian alone

Races in Hawthorne detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Hawthorne, New Jersey as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hawthorne is 3,163 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hawthorne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(16.7)
4
(21.3)
8
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
2
(10.5)
2
(10.5)
7
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(55.6)
5
(26.6)
6
(31.8)
8
(42.3)
3
(15.8)
1
(5.2)
4
(21.0)
3
(15.8)
2
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(25.7)
2
(10.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(233.7)
50
(266.1)
65
(344.8)
61
(322.5)
60
(316.7)
25
(131.2)
24
(125.8)
24
(126.1)
27
(141.8)
28
(148.4)
9
(48.1)
7
(37.4)
10
(51.4)
8
(41.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
196
(1,091)
135
(718.4)
208
(1,103)
167
(882.9)
152
(802.3)
150
(786.9)
106
(555.6)
196
(1,030)
192
(1,008)
139
(736.5)
116
(620.4)
148
(790.3)
97
(498.9)
128
(668.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(66.8)
15
(79.8)
11
(58.3)
21
(111.0)
9
(47.5)
9
(47.2)
6
(31.4)
9
(47.3)
8
(42.0)
10
(53.0)
14
(74.9)
8
(42.7)
7
(36.0)
20
(104.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.565.592.075.262.848.645.168.055.747.334.239.239.843.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hawthorne, NJ

Crime rate in Hawthorne detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (23.8%), Irish (10.8%), American (5.6%), German (4.3%), Albanian (3.4%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1898

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 3.40 square miles.

Population density: 5,663 people per square mile   (average).

Hawthorne, New Jersey map

3,773 residents are foreign born (10.8% Latin America, 6.1% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

This borough:

19.6%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paterson, NJ (2.9 miles , pop. 149,222).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (15.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (16.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

North Haledon borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Glen Rock borough, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Prospect Park borough, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Haledon borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Midland Park borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Fair Lawn borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Ridgewood, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Wyckoff, NJ (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 74.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,604 (-18.7%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,145 (19.5%)

Area codes: 973, 862

Distribution of median household income in Hawthorne, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hawthorne, NJ in 2022
Hawthorne satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Hawthorne, NJ
Historical housing units in Hawthorne, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +911 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Hawthorne, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Hawthorne, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)

Average climate in Hawthorne, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hawthorne, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.326. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.326
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.02
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Hawthorne-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Hawthorne borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 30.4 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hawthorne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 291.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Hawthorne center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Hawthorne center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Passaic County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hawthorne topographic map

Main business address for: ACL SEMICONDUCTOR INC (WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC), RAG SHOPS INC (RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hawthorne:

  • HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH HALEDON, NJ)
  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WYCKOFF, NJ)
  • ST JOSEPH'S WAYNE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • REGENCY GARDENS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • VAN DYK MANOR OF RIDGEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RIDGEWOOD, NJ)
  • BARNERT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PATERSON, NJ)
  • BARNERT SUBACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PATERSON, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Hawthorne:

  • 14 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Hawthorne:

  • Roman Academy of Beauty Culture (Full-time enrollment: 100; Location: 431 Lafayette Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: ROMANACADEMY.NET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hawthorne:

  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 3 miles; Wayne, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,198)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 3 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Bergen Community College (about 4 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 5 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • Montclair State University (about 8 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 8 miles; Teaneck, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,349)

Public high school in Hawthorne:

Private high school in Hawthorne:

  • HAWTHORNE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 464, Location: 2000 STATE RT 208, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hawthorne:

Private elementary/middle school in Hawthorne:

  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 240, Location: 270 DIAMOND BRIDGE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Hawthorne

Library in Hawthorne:

  • LOUIS BAY 2ND LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,182,331; Location: 345 LAFAYETTE AVENUE; 84,669 books; 3,375 audio materials; 8,680 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 158 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hawthorne: North Hawthorne Station (A), Hawthorne Station (B), Hawthorne Public Library (C), Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps (D), Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company 1 (E), Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company 3 (F), Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Tower Company 2 (G), Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Rescue 5 Headquarters (H), Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company 4 (I), Hawthorne Fire Prevention Bureau (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hawthorne: RAG SHOPS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hawthorne include: First Baptist Church (A), First Reformed Church (B), First Reformed Church of North Paterson (C), Hawthorne Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Clements Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ahavath Joseph Jewish Cemetery (1), Paterson Dutch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Van Winkles Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goffle Brook (A), Deep Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hawthorne include: Goffle Brook Park (1), Hawthorne Memorial Pool (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Agnello Travel (240 Lincoln Avenue).

Birthplace of: Ivan Sergei - Film actor, Russ Meneve - Comedian, Dale Memmelaar - Football player, Robert H. Widmer - Aeronautical engineer.

Passaic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.5 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

66.4%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
14 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hawthorne (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hawthorne Branch at 571 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1990/04/02; Hawthorne Branch at 331 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1966/06/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Atlantic Stewardship Bank: Hawthorne Branch at 386 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1989/04/28; Goffle Road Branch at 1111 Goffle Road, branch established on 2002/11/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $708.2 mil, Deposits: $594.1 mil, headquarters in Midland Park, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Stewardship Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Hawthorne Branch at 617 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1989/02/11. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Columbia Bank: Hawthorne Branch at 496 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 2007/09/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,478.2 mil, Deposits: $2,795.4 mil, headquarters in Fair Lawn, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices
  • Glen Rock Savings Bank: 244-250 Lincoln Avenue Branch at 244-250 Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 2002/01/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $138.4 mil, Deposits: $119.4 mil, headquarters in Glen Rock, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hawthorne Branch at 364 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1972/08/29. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hawthorne at 459 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1940/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Hawthorne:

Marital status in Hawthorne, NJ
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hawthorne:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hawthorne
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hawthorne, NJ (based on Passaic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic199,31556
Other44,39751
Evangelical Protestant20,164110
Mainline Protestant15,79683
Orthodox5,99014
Black Protestant3,61016
None211,954-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 212
This county:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Passaic County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 64
Passaic County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 280
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Passaic County:

8.1%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Passaic County:

24.7%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hawthorne:

52.1%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hawthorne:

50.3%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hawthorne:

19.7%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hawthorne:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hawthorne:

34.0%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

58.7%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Hawthorne:

79.3%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hawthorne, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 31$378,768$146,6200$0
Water Supply 12$92,731$92,7310$0
Local Libraries 10$44,841$53,80917$19,239
Streets and Highways 9$65,721$87,6280$0
Financial Administration 7$37,354$64,0351$2,477
Police - Other 6$24,319$48,63816$12,490
Other and Unallocable 5$20,603$49,4477$18,204
Other Government Administration 4$29,361$88,08311$9,023
Sewerage 2$15,320$91,9200$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,551$51,3066$13,308
Solid Waste Management 1$7,411$88,93210$10,015
Health 1$4,607$55,2843$4,079
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,212
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,512
Totals for Government 90$729,587$97,27873$91,558

Hawthorne government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,633,000 ($84.91)
    General - Other: $495,000 ($25.74)
    Water Utilities: $194,000 ($10.09)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($3.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($0.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,559,000 ($237.07)
    Police Protection: $4,218,000 ($219.33)
    Water Utilities: $2,678,000 ($139.25)
    Libraries: $1,348,000 ($70.10)
    Regular Highways: $1,057,000 ($54.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $865,000 ($44.98)
    Central Staff Services: $470,000 ($24.44)
    Financial Administration: $467,000 ($24.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $424,000 ($22.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $329,000 ($17.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000 ($16.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $309,000 ($16.07)
    Sewerage: $281,000 ($14.61)
    General Public Buildings: $185,000 ($9.62)
    Health - Other: $167,000 ($8.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($2.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $436,000 ($22.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,212,000 ($63.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $329,000 ($17.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($1.04)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,253,000 ($429.15)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($2.13)

Hawthorne government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $208,000 ($10.82)
    Sewerage: $80,000 ($4.16)
    Other: $77,000 ($4.00)
    Parking Facilities: $28,000 ($1.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($2.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $729,000 ($37.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $273,000 ($14.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $226,000 ($11.75)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,711,000 ($192.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,468,000 ($76.34)
    Other: $133,000 ($6.92)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Tax - Property: $16,605,000 ($863.45)
    Other License: $519,000 ($26.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $284,000 ($14.77)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $35,000 ($1.82)

Hawthorne government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,654,000 ($918.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,045,000 ($626.33)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,310,000 ($380.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,701,000 ($88.45)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $7,527,000 ($391.40)

Hawthorne government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,740,000 ($194.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,322,000 ($1056.73)

5.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($18 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bergen County, NJ  1.43% ($71,418 average AGI)
from Essex County, NJ  0.58% ($74,219)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.49% ($71,099)


6.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.56%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($57 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bergen County, NJ  1.36% ($64,811 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.71% ($83,765)
to Essex County, NJ  0.69% ($68,980)
Businesses in Hawthorne, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets7
AT&T1New Balance1
Avenue1Nike4
CVS1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
FedEx4UPS5
Lane Furniture2

Strongest AM radio stations in Hawthorne:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hawthorne:

  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Hawthorne:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hawthorne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.1mTotal length
  • $2,067,000Total costs
  • 650,880Total average daily traffic
  • 28,972Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hawthorne, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 91950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hawthorne, NJ

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hawthorne, NJ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MAIN WATER P, 952 Goffle Road (Lat: 40.965556 Lon: -74.159167), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPRX258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.443 MHz, 941.443 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 03/08/2031, Certifier: Ronald Tatham, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • HILLCREST, Longview Ct (Lat: 40.975528 Lon: -74.168333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 19.9 m, Call Sign: WRCT588, Licensee ID: L01664260,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2019, Expiration Date: 01/28/2029, Certifier: Daniel Walz, Registrant: Webline Holdings LLC, 40 Richards Avenue, 3rd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06854, Phone: (203) 286-4628, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • 40 Hill Crest Avenue (Lat: 40.972583 Lon: -74.168194), Call Sign: KEC738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • 1 Cynthia Ct, Up Hill At End Of Street (Lat: 40.972028 Lon: -74.168750), Call Sign: KNKO331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.912 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2001, Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100

  • 40 Hillcrest Avenue (Lat: 40.975361 Lon: -74.168194), Call Sign: KRS674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.150 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knaurer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W. 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hawthorne)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hawthorne)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$311,06884$278,083417$268,04823$130,9572$2,650,00014$219,214
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$304,25010$308,30036$278,8616$32,8330$03$299,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$317,00010$281,600137$280,58415$38,9330$08$158,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$357,0008$291,500110$281,5091$19,0000$07$264,143
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$352,6675$293,80022$321,9551$10,0000$01$308,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1432.00 , 1433.00, 1434.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$308,3336$324,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$284,8332$459,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$410,0001$275,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$300,0001$364,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1432.00 , 1433.00, 1434.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hawthorne, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hawthorne, NJ - Value

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 53. The highest number of fires - 78 took place in 2006, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hawthorne, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (70.7%), and Outside Fires (16.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hawthorne, NJ
    • 56070.7%Structure Fires
    • 13116.5%Outside Fires
    • 9411.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hawthorne, NJ
Most common first names in Hawthorne, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28775.3 years
William18677.7 years
Joseph16774.5 years
Mary16280.8 years
Anna12583.2 years
Frank10575.9 years
James10274.8 years
Robert9770.5 years
Margaret9281.1 years
George8776.0 years
Most common last names in Hawthorne, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3175.3 years
Meyer2275.6 years
Miller1872.2 years
Anderson1679.3 years
Hughes1575.7 years
Williams1579.3 years
Walker1372.3 years
Kievit1281.6 years
Brown1271.8 years
Hartley1281.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hawthorne, NJ
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hawthorne, NJ
  • 80.9%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hawthorne compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Hawthorne on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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