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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Passaic

New Jersey · 58,041 residents · 3.133 sq mi
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Passaic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,669. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $163,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Jersey median. Despite a median home value of $163,700, the poverty rate sits 29% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,041
−14%vs 2000
vs 67,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K65K68K72K1990201020202024Passaic
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(5,124)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(4,079)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(4,373)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(4,223)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(5,258)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(11,026)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(8,192)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(5,632)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(4,116)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(3,324)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(2,008)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(686)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,669
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,057
−14%vs 2000
vs $12,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
28.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
71.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Passaic on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(26,456)
Black20.6%(11,978)
Hispanic / Latino49%(28,462)
Asian7.1%(4,114)
Other26.7%(15,493)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(22,680)
Dominican23.2%(16,243)
Puerto Rican7.5%(5,244)
South American5.7%(3,984)
Central American3.3%(2,293)
Peruvian2.9%(2,017)
Guatemalan1.3%(915)
Ecuadorian1.3%(894)
Honduran1.2%(835)
Colombian1.1%(805)
Salvadoran0.6%(407)
Cuban0.2%(117)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(100)
Argentine0.1%(87)
Venezuelan0.1%(82)
Uruguayan0.1%(78)
Costa Rican0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(41)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(2,405)
Filipino0.8%(542)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Japanese0%(17)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(57)
Ancestry
Polish2.1%(1,450)
American1.9%(1,339)
Italian1.6%(1,137)
German0.6%(445)
Irish0.6%(438)
Russian0.6%(431)
West Indian0.6%(405)
Hungarian0.5%(353)
English0.4%(269)
Israeli0.3%(203)
Austrian0.2%(175)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(166)
Ukrainian0.2%(155)
Nigerian0.2%(128)
Arab0.1%(91)
French0.1%(77)
Haitian0.1%(63)
Syrian0.1%(51)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(40)
Dutch0%(34)
Romanian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(21)
Canadian0%(21)
Iranian0%(21)
Swedish0%(17)
British0%(15)
Greek0%(15)
Swiss0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Czech0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56%(14,170)
Married37.6%(9,515)
Widowed1.5%(371)
Divorced4.9%(1,246)
Women 15+
Never married51.4%(14,192)
Married32.9%(9,066)
Widowed6.1%(1,677)
Divorced9.6%(2,662)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Passaic, New Jersey?

Passaic, New Jersey has about 58,041 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Passaic, New Jersey earns about $26,669 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 $163,700, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Passaic, New Jersey?

About 14.2% 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 17.0% of people in Passaic, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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