Population 34,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paramus
Household size in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Paramus is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.00, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Paramus skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Paramus, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paramus
Renters in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paramus is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Paramus are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Paramus is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,797 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,922 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,463 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,790 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$993 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paramus costs $2,790 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $993 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paramus
Bachelor's degrees in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Paramus: 55.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Paramus: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paramus
| Period | Paramus | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Paramus than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paramus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramus | 2.92 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,790 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 6.8% |
| Oradell | 3.08 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,353 | 71.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Emerson | 2.77 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,968 | 55.1% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| River Edge | 2.72 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 23.8% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,894 | 66.2% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Ridgewood | 2.97 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 1948 | $2,486 | 79.4% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| New Milford | 2.81 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 38.8% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,358 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 3.15 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1959 | $2,893 | 82.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Hillsdale | 2.97 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,899 | 63.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Rochelle Park | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,992 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paramus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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