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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Passaic County
- What is the median household income in Passaic County?
- The median household income in Passaic County is $87,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Passaic County?
- The poverty rate in Passaic County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Passaic County?
- $439,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Passaic County?
- The median gross rent in Passaic County is $1,553 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Passaic County residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Passaic County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
518,289
Median Income
$87,137
Median Home Value
$439,400
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,449 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$96,800 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+73.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
518,289
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 10.6%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 19.5%
Other 17.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,137
±$1,969
-$13,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,998
Median Family Income
$100,792
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
185,439
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$439,400
+$11,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,553
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
46.6%
$500k–$1M
33.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
20.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
17.2%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
177,964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Asia
17.0%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Passaic County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Passaic County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 2,659 | 4,509 |
| Essex County | 1,184 | 1,939 |
| Hudson County | 871 | 1,493 |
| Other flows - South | 735 | 1,170 |
| Morris County | 720 | 1,144 |
| Bronx County | 641 | 1,204 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 414 | 661 |
| New York County | 348 | 559 |
| Queens County | 317 | 638 |
| Kings County | 284 | 494 |