Paramus Population

1900–2026

26,734

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K1900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Paramus. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,734+110.04%
202526,723-370.14%
202426,760+1840.69%
202326,576+440.17%
202226,532+680.26%
202126,464-2340.88%
202026,698-760.28%
201926,774-1400.52%
201826,914-840.31%
201726,998+600.22%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Paramus Demographics

49.1median age

Median age

Female51.4 yrs
Male45.8 yrs

Adults

21,665
6,971 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults14,694 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 13,233Male 50.2% · 13,335

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45885+ years, female: 83980–84 years, male: 39480–84 years, female: 47875–79 years, male: 49775–79 years, female: 81670–74 years, male: 77270–74 years, female: 65365–69 years, male: 98665–69 years, female: 1,07860–64 years, male: 1,19260–64 years, female: 1,00055–59 years, male: 93455–59 years, female: 1,03050–54 years, male: 89150–54 years, female: 1,03445–49 years, male: 69645–49 years, female: 58240–44 years, male: 78340–44 years, female: 96935–39 years, male: 56135–39 years, female: 57430–34 years, male: 49330–34 years, female: 50325–29 years, male: 76925–29 years, female: 56020–24 years, male: 85920–24 years, female: 50415–19 years, male: 78015–19 years, female: 87210–14 years, male: 1,25110–14 years, female: 7525–9 years, male: 6135–9 years, female: 4930–4 years, male: 4060–4 years, female: 49685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 266 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Paramus Income

$144,349median household income

Median household income

$144,349

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$72,939

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

4.7%

About 1 in 21 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Paramus Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%54%
Never married30%34%25%
Divorced7%6%7%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources