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Passaic

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.133
State:
New Jersey

Passaic is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Passaic has a 2026 population of 70,924. Passaic is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,318 in 2020.

The median household income in Passaic is $55,371 with a poverty rate of 22.89%. The median age in Passaic is 31.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

70.9K
Total Population
22,638
Density (mi²)
101 0.14%
Growth

Passaic Population

Passaic Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,9241010.14%
202570,8231010.14%
202470,7228851.27%
202369,8373850.55%
202269,452-296-0.42%
202169,748-570-0.81%
202070,318-229-0.32%
201969,647-229-0.33%
201869,876-188-0.27%
201770,064120.02%
201670,052-115-0.16%
201570,167-5-0.01%
201470,1721560.22%
201370,0161130.16%
201269,903-181-0.26%
201170,0842840.41%
201069,800190.03%
200067,8619,82016.92%
199058,0415,57810.63%
198052,463-2,661-4.83%
197055,1241,1612.15%
196053,963-3,739-6.48%
195057,702-3,692-6.01%
194061,394-1,565-2.49%
193062,959-882-1.38%
192063,8419,06816.56%
191054,77326,99697.19%
190027,77714,749113.21%
189013,0286,49699.45%
18806,53200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 31.2 years

Passaic Adults

There are 48,951 adults, (7,301 of whom are seniors) in Passaic.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,853 (52.6%)
Male: 33,149 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Passaic includes 17.72% White, 15.04% other race, 7.26% Black or African American, 4.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races38,17554.53%
White12,40217.72%
Other race10,52615.04%
Black or African American5,0807.26%
Asian3,1244.46%
Native American6480.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races37,66553.81%
Other race10,12614.47%
White2,5483.64%
Native American6330.9%
Black or African American2910.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.07%
Asian310.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,85414.08%
Black or African American4,7896.84%
Asian3,0934.42%
Two or more races5100.73%
Other race4000.57%
Native American150.02%

Passaic Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Passaic 's average per capita income is $36,008. Household income levels show a median of $55,371. The poverty rate stands at 22.89%.

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$83,662$112,504
Families$58,838$83,342
Households$55,371$78,683
Non Families$28,409$44,349

$36,008

Average Income

$55,371

Median Household Income

22.89%

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)