Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 234.02, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 234.02, GEOID 34003023402, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Hackensack. 5,973 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±902); the 2020 Census counted 6,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,973
±902 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,099
Median household income
$81,818
±$24,640 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$489,000
±$81,037 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$1,655
±$141 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 234.02?
Census Tract 234.02 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 10,372 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003023402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hackensack | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 234.02: Tract 234.01 ($86,095), Tract 235.02 ($86,053), Tract 236.02 ($61,246), Tract 251 ($95,234), Tract 301 ($85,436) and Tract 361 ($82,669). 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 234.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 234.02's population at 5,973 (±902) in 2,456 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,099 residents and 2,528 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 234.02 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,973 ±902 | 46,057 |
| Households | 2,456 ±262 | 20,214 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.24 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,587 ±250 | 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 234.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 234.02 is 44.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.3%. 49.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 234.02 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±5.2 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±4.9 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.5% ±9.0 pts | 37.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±6.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±6.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.3% ±10.7 pts | 13.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.5% ±9.5 pts | 42.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.9% ±9.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±5.4 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±7.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±2.8 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.0 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 234.02 earn?
Half of the 2,456 households in Census Tract 234.02 earn less than $81,818 a year (±$24,640), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 179th highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 234.02 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,818 ±$24,640 | $84,277 |
| Mean household income | $96,286 ±$10,100 | $109,232 |
| Per capita income | $40,191 ±$4,815 | $49,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±7.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±3.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±5.3 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 234.02?
Owners occupy 44.7% of Census Tract 234.02's occupied homes and renters 55.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $489,000 by its owner (±$81,037). The median renter pays $1,655 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 234.02 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $489,000 ±$81,037 | $393,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 ±$141 | $1,911 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±14.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,095 ±$502 | $2,921 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7% ±8.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.3% ±8.2 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 2,587 ±250 | 21,361 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.1% ±7.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±7.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±7.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±6.1 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 234.02 get to work?
65.4% of Census Tract 234.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 234.02 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±5.2 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±8.6 pts | 55.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 14.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.7 | 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 234.02 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 234.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 203 | 1st of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 203 | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 179th of 200 | 9th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 182nd of 203 | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 202 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd of 186 | 10th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 91 | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st of 203 | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 56th of 203 | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 201 | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 176th | $82,774±$27,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 361 | 177th | $82,669±$26,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.01 | 178th | $81,923±$20,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.02 | 179th | $81,818±$24,640 |
| Tract 211.01 | 180th | $81,588±$15,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 181st | $80,320±$18,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 182nd | $79,256±$10,234 · 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 234.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 234.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections