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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Passaic

New Jersey · 67,861 residents · 3.133 sq mi
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Passaic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,594. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $156,600. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,861
+17%since 1990
from 58,041 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
−6%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K65K68K72K1990201020202024Passaic
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(6,525)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(6,120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(5,278)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(5,302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(6,167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(11,858)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(9,606)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(7,116)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(4,376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(2,849)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(1,907)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(757)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,594
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,669 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,874
+16%since 1990
from $11,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
27.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
73.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(26,456)
Black20.6%(11,978)
Hispanic / Latino49%(28,462)
Asian7.1%(4,114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(12,405)
Black11.9%(8,042)
Hispanic / Latino62.5%(42,387)
Asian5.3%(3,617)

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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
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married41.9%(10,282)
Married50.5%(12,372)
Widowed2.1%(506)
Divorced5.5%(1,355)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(8,752)
Married47.4%(11,917)
Widowed9.4%(2,373)
Divorced8.4%(2,105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Passaic, New Jersey?

Passaic, New Jersey has about 67,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Passaic, New Jersey earns about $33,594 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 $156,600, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Passaic, New Jersey?

About 13.7% 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 21.2% 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 9,820 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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