Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 231, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 231, GEOID 34003023100, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Hackensack. 4,674 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 4,026.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,674
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,026
Median household income
$96,104
±$32,431 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$281,800
±$10,210 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$2,301
±$197 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 231?
Census Tract 231 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 4,063 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003023100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hackensack | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 231: Tract 40.01 ($106,438), Tract 232.01 ($88,515), Tract 232.02 ($87,207), Tract 235.01 ($67,250), Tract 235.02 ($86,053), Tract 236.02 ($61,246), Tract 481 ($108,259), Tract 543 ($185,339) and Tract 544 ($147,929). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 231?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 231's population at 4,674 (±547) in 2,361 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,026 residents and 1,854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 231 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,674±547 | 46,057 |
| Households | 2,361±262 | 20,214 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.20 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,619±234 | 21,361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 231?
The median resident of Census Tract 231 is 34.2 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 27.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.5%. 42.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 231 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±2.7 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4%±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±4.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5%±8.7 pts | 37.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0%±9.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1%±8.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.8%±6.8 pts | 13.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±4.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.1%±8.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.5%±9.1 pts | 54.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 7.4%±3.7 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±3.6 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.0%±8.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0%±7.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.4%±7.6 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 231 earn?
Half of the 2,361 households in Census Tract 231 earn less than $96,104 a year (±$32,431), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 153rd highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 231 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,104±$32,431 | $84,277 |
| Mean household income | $127,511±$25,536 | $109,232 |
| Per capita income | $65,245±$12,361 | $49,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5%±5.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.4%±18.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±5.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±2.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±3.2 pts | 94.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 231?
Owners occupy 6.4% of Census Tract 231's occupied homes and renters 93.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,800 by its owner (±$10,210). The median renter pays $2,301 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 231 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,800±$10,210 | $393,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,301±$197 | $1,911 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7%±11.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,139±$323 | $2,921 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.4%±3.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.6%±3.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 2,619±234 | 21,361 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 25.5%±7.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.0%±7.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0%±5.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6%±7.5 pts | 13.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 231 get to work?
53.5% of Census Tract 231's workers drive alone and 30.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 231 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1%±5.9 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.5%±10.3 pts | 55.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Walked | 8.2%±6.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 30.6%±9.4 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±3.9 | 28.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 231 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 231 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 203 | 2nd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th of 203 | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 153rd of 200 | 3rd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 203 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median home value | 198th of 202 | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 186 | 1st of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 91 | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 203 | 1st of 12 |
| Median age | 199th of 203 | 12th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 201st of 201 | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 413.01 | 150th | $98,045±$17,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.02 | 151st | $97,750±$24,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 152nd | $97,546±$44,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231 | 153rd | $96,104±$32,431 |
| Tract 61.01 | 154th | $95,667±$44,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251 | 155th | $95,234±$33,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 413.02 | 156th | $94,808±$15,856 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 231?
Every figure for Census Tract 231 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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