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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paramus

New Jersey · 25,737 residents · 10.445 sq mi
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Paramus is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,918. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $286,300. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,737
+3%since 1990
from 25,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+5%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K25K26K27K27K1990201020202024Paramus
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,331)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,705)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,842)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,554)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(977)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(2,310)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,040)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(3,694)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(2,753)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(2,695)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(2,012)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(824)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,918
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,295
+32%since 1990
from $22,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,483
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
9.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(22,165)
Black0.4%(112)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(834)
Asian10.7%(2,677)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(19,433)
Black1.1%(278)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,253)
Asian17.2%(4,419)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American4.7%(1,257)
Colombian2.4%(645)
Dominican1.9%(512)
Ecuadorian1.1%(280)
Cuban0.8%(203)
Mexican0.8%(200)
Honduran0.5%(139)
Argentine0.4%(108)
Spaniard0.3%(88)
Peruvian0.3%(86)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(71)
Uruguayan0.1%(34)
Chilean0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.8%(2,611)
Korean7.5%(1,992)
Chinese3%(810)
Filipino2%(539)
Pakistani2%(520)
Japanese0.6%(170)
Thai0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Italian16.8%(4,459)
Irish10%(2,644)
German5.6%(1,491)
Polish5.1%(1,362)
American2.4%(642)
English2.2%(577)
Arab2.1%(555)
Russian2%(532)
Croatian1.5%(406)
Austrian1.4%(382)
Iranian1.1%(288)
Swedish1.1%(287)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.8%(211)
Dutch0.8%(201)
West Indian0.7%(196)
Macedonian0.7%(179)
French0.6%(157)
Scottish0.5%(131)
Greek0.5%(127)
Egyptian0.4%(113)
Ukrainian0.4%(108)
Turkish0.4%(98)
Iraqi0.3%(89)
Hungarian0.3%(89)
Norwegian0.3%(88)
Guyanese0.3%(80)
Jamaican0.3%(75)
Syrian0.2%(63)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
Romanian0.2%(53)
Czech0.2%(48)
Israeli0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
British0%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Korean population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,509)
Married66%(6,556)
Widowed3.9%(386)
Divorced4.8%(475)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,124)
Married61.1%(6,664)
Widowed14.5%(1,582)
Divorced4.9%(534)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paramus, New Jersey?

Paramus, New Jersey has about 25,737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paramus, New Jersey?

The typical household in Paramus, New Jersey earns about $76,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paramus, New Jersey expensive?

In Paramus, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $286,300, and the typical rent is about $1,483 a month.

How educated are people in Paramus, New Jersey?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paramus, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paramus, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Paramus, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paramus, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Paramus, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 636 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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