Population 70,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Passaic
Household size in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Passaic is a place of big households: 3.37 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 3.44, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Passaic is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country. Only four of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Passaic (28.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Passaic: 76.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Passaic: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Passaic is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only three of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Passaic pays $1,473 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $475 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Passaic: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only nine of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Passaic never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Passaic has the lowest share of high school graduates of any New Jersey city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Passaic | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Passaic: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 3.37 | 32.3 | 28.0% | 76.2% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,473 | 17.6% | 67.8% | 12.1% |
| Wallington | 2.58 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 62.5% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,692 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Clifton | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,807 | 36.4% | 89.5% | 7.0% |
| Garfield | 2.98 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 55.3% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,723 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Lodi | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 57.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,678 | 28.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.92 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,080 | 34.8% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
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. 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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