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Paramus

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.445
State:
New Jersey

Paramus is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Paramus has a 2025 population of 26,831 . Paramus is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Paramus is $168,718 with a poverty rate of 5.53%. The median age in Paramus is 49.1 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

26.8K
Total Population
2,569
Density (mi²)
45 0.17%
Growth

Paramus Population

Paramus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paramus includes 59.24% White, 23.69% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.24%)

Asian (23.69%)

Two or more races (9.09%)

Black or African American (4.26%)

Other race (3.2%)

Native American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,69859.24%
Asian6,27823.69%
Two or more races2,4109.09%
Black or African American1,1284.26%
Other race8493.2%
Native American1370.52%

Paramus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paramus' average per capita income is $75,762. Household income levels show a median of $139,707. The poverty rate stands at 5.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$171,667-
Families$156,684$186,928
Households$139,707$168,718
Non Families$66,000$90,045

$75,762

Average Income

$139,707

Median Household Income

5.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)