Hawthorne, NJ Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Hawthorne, New Jersey has an estimated population of 19,628, a less than 1% change from the 19,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawthorne is ranked the 59th 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). Hawthorne was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawthorne's White Population

12,843 residents of Hawthorne, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawthorne is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Hawthorne ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 66.9% to 65.4%.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Prospect Park (14.2% White), North Haledon (64.2% White), and Haledon (26.3% White). Hawthorne is less White than neighboring Glen Rock (75.1% White), and Midland Park (82.9% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

466 residents of Hawthorne, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawthorne is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Hawthorne ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Hawthorne is more Black than neighboring Glen Rock (0.3% Black), and Midland Park (0.9% Black). Hawthorne is less Black than neighboring Prospect Park (11.5% Black), North Haledon (2.8% Black), and Haledon (17.8% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

359 residents of Hawthorne, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawthorne is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Hawthorne ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Prospect Park (5.8% Asian), North Haledon (5.8% Asian), Glen Rock (15% Asian), Haledon (3.5% Asian), and Midland Park (2.7% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

5,132 residents of Hawthorne, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawthorne is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hawthorne ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 24.3% to 26.1%.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring North Haledon (23.2% Hispanic), Glen Rock (6.4% Hispanic), and Midland Park (11.1% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Park (64.9% Hispanic), and Haledon (46.4% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

279 residents of Hawthorne, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawthorne is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawthorne ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 132.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Hawthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect Park (0.2% Native American/Other), North Haledon (0.2% Native American/Other), Glen Rock (0.6% Native American/Other), Haledon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Midland Park (0% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

549 residents of Hawthorne, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawthorne is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hawthorne ranks 509th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Rock (2.6% Multiracial), and Midland Park (2.4% Multiracial). Hawthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Prospect Park (3.3% Multiracial), North Haledon (3.8% Multiracial), and Haledon (5.5% 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.