Hackettstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Hackettstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,259	6,781	61.7%	66.2%
Hispanic	2,602	2,393	25.7%	23.4%
Asian	603	402	5.9%	3.9%
Black	415	341	4.1%	3.3%
Multiracial	203	276	2.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	58	55	0.6%	0.5%

Hackettstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,140, a slight decrease from the 10,248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% White, 25.7% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 4.1% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hackettstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hackettstown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hackettstown, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hackettstown is ranked the 154th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hackettstown was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hackettstown's White Population

6,259 residents of Hackettstown, or 61.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hackettstown is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Hackettstown ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Hackettstown's population has decreased from 66.2% to 61.7%.

Hackettstown is less White than neighboring Beattystown (62.2% White), Panther Valley (83% White), Vienna (76.7% White), Allamuchy (100% White), and Great Meadows (100% White).

Hackettstown's Black Population

415 residents of Hackettstown, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hackettstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Hackettstown ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Hackettstown's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Hackettstown is more Black than neighboring Vienna (0% Black), Allamuchy (0% Black), and Great Meadows (0% Black). Hackettstown is less Black than neighboring Beattystown (5.3% Black), and Panther Valley (9% Black).

Hackettstown's Asian Population

603 residents of Hackettstown, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hackettstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Hackettstown ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Hackettstown's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.9%.

Hackettstown is more Asian than neighboring Beattystown (3.2% Asian), Panther Valley (0.9% Asian), Allamuchy (0% Asian), and Great Meadows (0% Asian). Hackettstown is less Asian than neighboring Vienna (9.5% Asian).

Hackettstown's Hispanic Population

2,602 residents of Hackettstown, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hackettstown is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hackettstown ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hackettstown's population has increased from 23.4% to 25.7%.

Hackettstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Beattystown (24.8% Hispanic), Panther Valley (5.9% Hispanic), Vienna (13.8% Hispanic), Allamuchy (0% Hispanic), and Great Meadows (0% Hispanic).

Hackettstown's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Hackettstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hackettstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hackettstown ranks 376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hackettstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hackettstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beattystown (0% Native American/Other), Panther Valley (0% Native American/Other), Vienna (0% Native American/Other), Allamuchy (0% Native American/Other), and Great Meadows (0% Native American/Other).

Hackettstown's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Hackettstown, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hackettstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hackettstown ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackettstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hackettstown's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Hackettstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Panther Valley (1.3% Multiracial), Vienna (0% Multiracial), Allamuchy (0% Multiracial), and Great Meadows (0% Multiracial). Hackettstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Beattystown (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.