Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
Hawthorne
Hawthorne, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,945
Population
18,368
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Enjoy the best of urban and suburban living
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Riverside
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Lush
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Close-Knit
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Convenient
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Charming
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Peaceful
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Quaint
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Located about 20 miles from the heart of New York City, Hawthorne is a borough in northern New Jersey’s Passaic County. Hawthorne offers residents the calm atmosphere of a small town with access to big-city amenities and work opportunities. Getting to New York City from Hawthorne is easy with access to NJ Transit trains and buses in addition to several major highways.
Hawthorne touts stacks of shops, salons, cafes, and restaurants in the downtown area on Diamond Bridge Avenue while quaint shops and homes dot the lush, tree-lined Lafayette Avenue. Hawthorne residents unwind in the historic Goffle Brook Park, consisting of 103 acres of scenic walking trails, sledding hills, picnic tables, playgrounds, a dog park, and more. Hawthorne is also proximate to multiple golf courses, High Mountain Reserve Park, and Saddle River County Park.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$104,985
Average: $132,327
Education
6,843
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,512
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hawthorne has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hawthorne, NJ is $2,139 for a studio, $1,946 for one bedroom, and $3,205 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hawthorne has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,946/month
699 Sq Ft
House
$2,540/month
215 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hawthorne, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
545 Students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
266 Students
Public
Grades K-5
257 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
517 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
602 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Rifle Camp Park Observatory
- NJ Audubon Lorrimer Sanctuary
- McFaul Environmental Center
- Saddle River County Park
- Abma's Farm
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.