Population 3,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Passaic Junction
Household size in Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Passaic Junction run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +3.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Passaic Junction is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Saddle Brook overall, where the median age is 45.2.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Passaic Junction: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Saddle Brook.
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 Passaic Junction
Renters in Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 29.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Passaic Junction own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Passaic Junction: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Passaic Junction is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,344 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,505 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,805 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,294 | $2,091 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$747 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Passaic Junction runs $2,294 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Passaic Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 36.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 35.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Passaic Junction than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Passaic Junction: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Passaic Junction
| Period | Passaic Junction | Saddle Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Passaic Junction is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Saddle Brook overall (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Passaic Junction compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic Junction | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 26.7% | 1.7% | 1953 | $2,294 | 44.6% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| Warren Point | 2.93 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | 1953 | $2,190 | 56.4% | 96.0% | 8.2% |
| Radburn | 2.86 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,940 | 68.4% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Lake View | 3.05 | 39.7 | 11.6% | 57.4% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,633 | 19.1% | 79.6% | 4.5% |
| Downtown Paterson | 2.65 | 36.0 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,390 | 8.2% | 68.8% | 15.0% |
| Albion Place | 3.02 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1957 | $1,854 | 33.5% | 91.3% | 12.2% |
| Queen Anne Park | 3.40 | 37.5 | 4.5% | 25.0% | 2.6% | 1941 | $1,647 | 60.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Ridgewood Junction | 2.90 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 3.2% | 1942 | $2,030 | 61.2% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Pleasant Acres | 3.08 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 27.7% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,553 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| Carlton Hill | 2.55 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 58.7% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,840 | 42.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Athenia | 2.47 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 55.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,348 | 28.9% | 84.9% | 9.5% |
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 Passaic Junction. 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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