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Passaic

New Jersey · 71,337 residents (2025 est.) · 3.133 sq mi
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Passaic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $429,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,002
+3%since 2000
from 67,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22,343 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 21,660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+12%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K65K68K72K1990201020202024Passaic
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,371
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,489
+90%since 2000
from $12,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+1%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,465
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
76.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+67%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(12,405)
Black11.9%(8,042)
Hispanic / Latino62.5%(42,387)
Asian5.3%(3,617)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(45,863)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(9,854)
Black6.8%(4,789)
Hispanic / Latino73.3%(51,341)
Asian4.4%(3,093)
Other1.3%(925)
Diversity Score54.4%(38,105)
Diversity Score
54
−19%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
41.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Passaic, New Jersey?

Passaic, New Jersey has about 70,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Passaic, New Jersey earns about $55,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Passaic, New Jersey expensive?

In Passaic, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $429,900, and the typical rent is about $1,465 a month.

How educated are people in Passaic, New Jersey?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Passaic, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Passaic, New Jersey?

About 22.9% of people in Passaic, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Passaic, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Passaic, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,961 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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