South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 2,378, reflecting an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 143 (+6.8%) from the 2,106 counted in the 1990 Census.
South Hackensack was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 15, 1935, replacing Lodi Township, based on the results of a referendum held November 5, 1935, which passed by a margin of 309 to 15. The township’s name derives from its location relative to Hackensack.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,378 people, 845 households, and 612.6 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,311.7 per square mile (1,278.7/km2). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 1,224.1 per square mile (472.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 72.08% (1,714) White, 5.34% (127) Black or African American, 0.34% (8) Native American, 5.30% (126) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 14.05% (334) from other races, and 2.90% (69) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.31% (792) of the population.
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