Census Bureau data for Passaic city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Passaic city
- What is the median household income in Passaic city?
- The median household income in Passaic city is $56,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Passaic city?
- The poverty rate in Passaic city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Passaic city?
- $406,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Passaic city?
- The median gross rent in Passaic city is $1,392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Passaic city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Passaic city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,651
Median Income
$56,780
Median Home Value
$406,500
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,915 (+38.9%)
Home Value:
+$73,800 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+113.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,651
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.6%
Black 7.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 45.1%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.0%
Puerto Rican
8.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,780
±$5,000
-$44,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,757
Median Family Income
$59,055
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,019
Owner-Occupied
23.5%
Renter-Occupied
76.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$406,500
-$21,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
40.7%
$500k–$1M
30.9%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.9%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
24.2%
5–19 units
18.0%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.7%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
19.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
48.9%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
13.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,434
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.6%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 31.4%
Working age (18–64): 68.6%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.4%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
2.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023