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Hackensack Business & Shopping

Hackensack University Medical Center is a dominant employment and healthcare anchor, while the Main Street district, HACPAC, Johnson Public Library, county offices and The Shops at Riverside give the city a broad mix of civic, cultural and commercial destinations.

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Hackensack local economy

$1.20BRetail salesU.S. Census · 2022
$3.15BHealthcare & social assistanceU.S. Census · 2022
$245.0MAccommodation & food salesU.S. Census · 2022
46,380Residents2025 estimate
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Major commercial areas

Main Street Downtown

Traditional and rapidly redeveloping downtown with restaurants, services, apartments, arts venues and civic institutions.

Hackensack Avenue / Riverside

Regional shopping and dining corridor anchored by The Shops at Riverside and nearby commercial centers.

Essex Street / medical district

Healthcare, professional offices, transit and dense housing around Hackensack University Medical Center.

South River Street

Automotive, retail, service and riverfront-oriented commercial properties connect downtown with Route 80 access.

Current Hackensack shopping & business directory

These representative factual listings were checked against current public/local-business sources in September 2026. Inclusion is not an endorsement.

The Shops at Riverside

390 Hackensack Ave · 201-489-2212

Regional upscale shopping center with department stores, specialty retail and dining.

Hackensack Commons

450 Hackensack Ave

Large retail center serving Hackensack Avenue’s regional commercial corridor.

Riverfront Plaza

500 S River St

Retail center along South River Street near major roadway access.

Bloomingdale’s

400 Hackensack Ave · 201-457-2000

Major department store in the Riverside retail district.

Giant Farmers Market

324 Main St · 201-498-0010

International grocery and produce market in the Main Street area.

Downtown Main Street

Main Street corridor

Independent restaurants, salons, professional services, neighborhood retail and new mixed-use development form the city’s traditional center.

Business & service sectors

Healthcare & wellness

Medical, dental, therapy, pharmacy, fitness and personal-wellness services are part of the local economy.

Finance & professional

Banking, insurance, accounting, legal, real-estate and consulting offices serve residents and businesses.

Home & property services

Contractors, landscaping, cleaning, repair, design and property services reflect local housing needs.

Personal care

Salons, barbers, spas and related neighborhood services add small-business variety.

Food & hospitality

Restaurants, cafés, bakeries and prepared-food businesses are covered separately in the Food & Drink guide.

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Hackensack business, Census and municipal information was reviewed in September 2026. Businesses, addresses, phone numbers and operating status can change; verify time-sensitive details directly.