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South Hackensack

A township of 2,770 people in Bergen County, New Jersey
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Conserved land1.1%5 of 476 acres
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Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About South Hackensack

Township in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1935Established
2,701Population
0.7 sq miArea
13 ftElevation

South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,701, an increase of 323 (+13.6%) from the 2010 census count of 2,378, which in turn reflected an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 census.

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Housing in South Hackensack

$715K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical South Hackensack home is worth about $715,000, up 4.8% in a year, 23% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in South Hackensack

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Safety Grade D

South Hackensack reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
South Hackensack 3.6
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
South Hackensack 21.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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