Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 236.01, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 236.01, GEOID 34003023601, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Hackensack. 3,605 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±580); the 2020 Census counted 3,405.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,605
±580 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,405
Median household income
$91,250
±$36,319 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$512,900
±$102,982 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$1,695
±$141 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 236.01?
Census Tract 236.01 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 8,798 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003023601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hackensack | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 236.01: Tract 40.02 ($97,750), Tract 236.02 ($61,246), Tract 291 ($71,587), Tract 361 ($82,669) and Tract 462 ($107,802). 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 236.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 236.01's population at 3,605 (±580) in 1,272 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,405 residents and 1,349 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 236.01 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,605±580 | 46,057 |
| Households | 1,272±173 | 20,214 |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.38 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,302±171 | 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 236.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 236.01 is 37.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.1%. 42.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 236.01 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±6.2 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6%±4.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.7%±11.8 pts | 37.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.1%±10.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±4.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.9%±10.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.6%±8.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.9 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±9.4 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5%±6.2 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±7.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±3.2 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 236.01 earn?
Half of the 1,272 households in Census Tract 236.01 earn less than $91,250 a year (±$36,319), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 163rd highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 236.01 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,250±$36,319 | $84,277 |
| Mean household income | $104,459±$14,301 | $109,232 |
| Per capita income | $36,869±$4,265 | $49,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±7.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4%±23.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1%±5.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.7 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±3.9 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 236.01?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 236.01's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $512,900 by its owner (±$102,982). The median renter pays $1,695 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 236.01 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $512,900±$102,982 | $393,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,695±$141 | $1,911 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3%±12.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,921 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4%±11.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6%±11.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 1,302±171 | 21,361 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.0%±10.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.3%±8.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5%±5.5 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 236.01 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 236.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 236.01 | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9%±5.4 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1%±8.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±4.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 14.8%±9.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±7.9 | 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 236.01 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 236.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 203 | 8th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 203 | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 163rd of 200 | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 192nd of 203 | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 133rd of 202 | 1st of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 186 | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 91 | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th of 203 | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 186th of 203 | 10th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 170th of 201 | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312 | 160th | $93,981±$23,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 333 | 161st | $93,750±$21,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.01 | 162nd | $92,036±$30,766 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236.01 | 163rd | $91,250±$36,319 |
| Tract 362 | 164th | $90,260±$27,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 165th | $90,156±$23,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314 | 166th | $89,943±$16,116 · 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 236.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 236.01 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