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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 2026 population of 26,876. Paramus is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Paramus is $144,349 with a poverty rate of 4.66%. The median age in Paramus is 49.1 years: 45.8 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

26.9K
Total Population
2,573
Density (mi²)
45 0.17%
Growth

Paramus Population

Paramus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,876450.17%
202526,831450.17%
202426,7862681.01%
202326,518770.29%
202226,441-50-0.19%
202126,491-201-0.75%
202026,6063451.31%
201926,261-195-0.74%
201826,456-140-0.53%
201726,59650.02%
201626,591-57-0.21%
201526,648520.2%
201426,59630.01%
201326,593440.17%
201226,549630.24%
201126,4861240.47%
201026,362200.08%
200025,7376702.67%
199025,067-1,407-5.31%
198026,474-1,907-6.72%
197028,3815,14322.13%
196023,23816,970270.74%
19506,2682,58069.96%
19403,6881,03939.22%
19302,64900%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 45.8 years

Paramus Adults

There are 21,665 adults, (6,971 of whom are seniors) in Paramus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,233 (49.8%)
Male: 13,335 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paramus includes 55.42% White, 25.67% Asian, 4.42% Black or African American, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,72455.42%
Asian6,82125.67%
Two or more races2,73010.28%
Black or African American1,1744.42%
Other race9633.62%
Native American1560.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1247.99%
Other race8833.32%
White3621.36%
Black or African American950.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,36254.06%
Asian6,82125.67%
Black or African American1,0794.06%
Two or more races6062.28%
Native American1560.59%
Other race800.3%

Paramus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paramus ' average per capita income is $72,939. Household income levels show a median of $144,349. The poverty rate stands at 4.66%.

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$172,467-
Families$159,496$194,149
Households$144,349$178,719
Non Families$66,958$110,329

$72,939

Average Income

$144,349

Median Household Income

4.66%

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)